Schieren
{{For|Schieren in Germany|Schieren, Germany}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Schieren
| native_name =
| settlement_type = Commune
| image_skyline = Schieren station + church.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Schieren train station and church
| image_shield = Coat of arms schieren luxbrg.png
| shield_alt =
| shield_size = 100x80px
| image_blank_emblem = Schieren commune logo.png
| blank_emblem_type = Brandmark
| image_map = Schieren map.svg
| map_alt =
| mapsize = 200px
| map_caption = Map of Luxembourg with Schieren highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
| coordinates = {{coord|3=region:LU_type:adm3rd|display=inline,title}}
| coor_pinpoint =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Luxembourg}}
| subdivision_type1 = Canton
| subdivision_name1 = Diekirch
| established_title =
| established_date =
| leader_party =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = {{Luxembourg commune mayor|LAU2=0609}}
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = {{Luxembourg commune area|LAU2=0609}}
| area_rank = {{Luxembourg commune area rank|LAU2=0609}} of 100
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_max_m = {{Luxembourg commune high|LAU2=0609}}
| elevation_max_rank = {{Luxembourg commune high rank|LAU2=0609}} of 100
| elevation_min_m = {{Luxembourg commune low|LAU2=0609}}
| elevation_min_rank = {{Luxembourg commune low rank|LAU2=0609}} of 100
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = {{wikidata|property|linked|P1082}}
| population_rank = {{Luxembourg commune population rank|LAU2=0609}} of 100
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_rank = {{Luxembourg commune density rank|LAU2=0609}} of 100
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| blank_name_sec1 = LAU 2
| blank_info_sec1 = LU0000609
| website = [http://www.schieren.lu schieren.lu]
| footnotes =
}}
Schieren ({{IPA|de|ˈʃiːʁən}}) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch.
Schieren is served by a railway station, and the commune encompasses the hamlet of Birtrange, which contains Birtrange castle.
Schieren was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Erpeldange. The law forming Schieren was passed on 22 January 1850.{{in lang|fr|de}} {{cite web | url=http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1850/0183101/0183101.pdf#page=1 | title=Mémorial A, 1850, No. 18 | accessdate=2006-08-15 | format=PDF | publisher=Service central de législation }}
In 1894, Schieren established a fire station with five volunteer firefighters. It contains a church.
Population
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|y=520, 905, 804, 809, 790, 759, 754, 845, 965, 1173, 1241, 1407, 1367, 1531, 1847, 2039, 2073, |showValues=}}
Footnotes
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline}}
- {{in lang|fr}} [http://www.schieren.lu Commune of Schieren official website]
- {{in lang|de}} [http://www.schieren.org Unofficial website on local activities]
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Schieren
|N = Ettelbruck
|NE = Erpeldange
|E = Vallée de l'Ernz
|SE = Nommern
|S = Colmar-Berg
|W = Ettelbruck
}}
{{Communes of Luxembourg}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Communes in Diekirch (canton)
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