Bourscheid is a commune

Communes of Luxembourg

The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...

 and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...

. It is part of the canton of Diekirch

Diekirch (canton)

Diekirch is a canton in Luxembourg in Diekirch District, consisting of 12 communes:*Bettendorf*Bourscheid*Diekirch*Ermsdorf*Erpeldange*Ettelbruck*Feulen*Hoscheid*Medernach*Mertzig*Reisdorf*Schieren...

, which is part of the district of Diekirch

Diekirch (district)

The District of Diekirch is one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It contains 5 cantons divided into 43 communes:#Clervaux#*Clervaux#*Consthum#*Heinerscheid#*Hosingen#*Munshausen#*Troisvierges#*Weiswampach#*Wincrange#Diekirch...

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, the town of Bourscheid, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 266. Other settlements within the commune include Goebelsmuhle

Goebelsmuhle

Goebelsmuhle is a village in the commune of Bourscheid, in north-eastern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 17. Nearby is the confluence of the Sauer and the Wiltz....

, Lipperscheid

Lipperscheid

Lipperscheid is a village in the commune of Bourscheid, in north-eastern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 190....

, Michelau, Schlindermanderscheid

Schlindermanderscheid

Schlindermanderscheid is a village in the commune of Bourscheid, in north-eastern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 165....

, and Welscheid

Welscheid

Welscheid is a village in the commune of Bourscheid, in north-eastern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 145....

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Bourscheid Castle

Bourscheid Castle

Bourscheid Castle is located near the village of Bourscheid in north-eastern Luxembourg. The medieval castle stands on a site with archeological evidence of structures dating back to Roman times...

 located close to the village is Luxembourg's largest and one of the most important medieval castles between the Meuse and the Rhine.

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