Préizerdaul
Encyclopedia
Préizerdaul is a commune
in western Luxembourg
, in the canton of Redange
. Until 17 July 2001, it was known as Bettborn
, after its administrative centre. Préizerdaul was the first commune to change its name since before the First World War; to date, it is the only commune to have changed its name to a name of Luxembourgish
origin.
Towns within the commune include Bettborn, Platen
, Pratz
, and Reimberg
.
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...
in western 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...
, in the canton of Redange
Redange (canton)
Redange is a canton in the west of Luxembourg, in the Diekirch District. The capital is Redange, otherwise known as Redange-sur-Attert.The canton consists of the following 10 communes:*Beckerich*Ell*Grosbous*Préizerdaul*Rambrouch*Redange*Saeul...
. Until 17 July 2001, it was known as Bettborn
Bettborn
Bettborn is a village in the commune of Préizerdaul, in western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 218. It is the administrative centre of Préizerdaul commune....
, after its administrative centre. Préizerdaul was the first commune to change its name since before the First World War; to date, it is the only commune to have changed its name to a name of Luxembourgish
Luxembourgish language
Luxembourgish is a High German language spoken mainly in Luxembourg. About 320,000 people worldwide speak Luxembourgish.-Language family:...
origin.
Towns within the commune include Bettborn, Platen
Platen, Luxembourg
Platen is a small town in the commune of Préizerdaul, in western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 507....
, Pratz
Pratz
Pratz is a small town in the commune of Préizerdaul, in western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 347....
, and Reimberg
Reimberg
Reimberg is a village in the commune of Préizerdaul, in western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 172....
.