Canton of Clervaux
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Canton of Clervaux
| native_name = {{small|{{native name|lb|Kanton Klierf}}
{{native name|de|Kanton Clerf}}
{{native name|fr|Canton de Clervaux}}}}
| settlement_type = Canton
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| image_map = Canton Clervaux in Luxembourg.svg
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| coordinates = {{coord|50|4|N|6|2|E|region:LU_type:adm1st|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Luxembourg
| subdivision_type2 = Legislative constituency
| subdivision_name2 = Nord
| subdivision_type3 = LAU 1
| subdivision_name3 = LU00005
| area_total_km2 = 342.2
| area_rank = 1st of 12
| elevation_max_m = 559
| elevation_max_footnotes = (1st of 12)
| elevation_min_m = 230
| elevation_min_footnotes = (9th of 12)
| population_as_of = {{wdib|ps=1|P1082|qual=P585|qo=1|list=p-1|df=y}}
| population_total = {{wdib|P1082|fwd=ALL|noicon=y|list=p-1}}
| population_rank = 10th of 12
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_rank = 12th of 12
| parts_type = Communes
(cities in bold)
| parts_style = para
| parts =
| p1 = Clervaux
Parc Hosingen
Troisvierges
Weiswampach
Wincrange
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| image_shield = Armoiries Clervaux 2.svg
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Clervaux ({{langx|lb|Klierf}}) is the largest, northernmost, highest and least densely populated canton of Luxembourg. It makes up a large part of the Éislek region. It borders Belgium & Germany.
Administrative divisions
Clerveaux Canton consists of the following five communes:
Mergers
- On 1 January 1978 the former communes of Asselborn, Boevange, Hachiville, and Oberwampach (all from Clervaux Canton) were merged to create the commune of Wincrange. The law creating Wincrange was passed on 31 October 1977.{{cite web | url=http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1977/0700112/0700112.pdf#page=2 | title=Mémorial A, 1977, No. 70 | accessdate=2006-08-11 | format=PDF | publisher=Service central de législation | language=fr | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050426031936/http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1977/0700112/0700112.pdf#page=2 | archive-date=2005-04-26 | url-status=dead }}
- On 29 May 2009 the former communes of Heinerscheid and Munshausen (both from Clervaux Canton) were absorbed into the commune of Clervaux. The law expanding Clervaux was passed on 24 May 2011.{{Cite web | url=http://www.legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/memorial/2009/125 | title=Mémorial A, 2009, No. 125 | accessdate=2012-01-02 | format=PDF | publisher=Service central de législation |language=fr}}{{cite web |url=http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2009/0125/2009A1756A.html |title=Fusion des communes de Clervaux, Heinerscheid et Munshausen |publisher=Government of Luxembourg |website=Legilux |accessdate=13 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615025931/http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2009/0125/2009A1756A.html |archive-date=15 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}
- On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Consthum and Hosingen (both from Clervaux Canton) and Hoscheid (formerly part of Diekirch Canton) were merged to create the commune of Parc Hosingen. The law creating Parc Hosingen was passed on 24 May 2011.{{Cite web | url=http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2011/0110/a110.pdf | title=Mémorial A, 2011, No. 110 | accessdate=2012-01-02 | format=PDF | publisher=Service central de législation | language=fr | archive-date=2013-10-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019082909/http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2011/0110/a110.pdf | url-status=dead }}
Population
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References
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