Septfontaines
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Septfontaines is a commune
and small town in western Luxembourg
. It is part of the canton of Capellen
, which is part of the district of Luxembourg
. , the town of Septfontaines, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 356. Other towns within the commune include Greisch
and Roodt-sur-Eisch
.
Septfontaines Castle
is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles
. Located high above the village of Septfontaines, the medieval castle is now privately owned.
-speaking), derived from the older name Siebenborn (literally, 'seven springs'), which appears as the name of the town in Latin and German documents from the nineteenth century and earlier. This name is also seen in Siewebueren, the name of the town's fountain. The name Siebenborn was often abbreviated 7born in vital records.
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 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...
. It is part of the canton of Capellen
Capellen (canton)
Capellen is a canton in the south-west of Luxembourg, in the Luxembourg District. The capital is Capellen .The canton consists of the following 11 communes:*Bascharage*Clemency*Dippach*Garnich*Hobscheid*Kehlen*Koerich*Kopstal*Mamer...
, which is part of the district of Luxembourg
Luxembourg (district)
The District of Luxembourg, sometimes of Luxemburg, is one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It contains four cantons, divided into 47...
. , the town of Septfontaines, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 356. Other towns within the commune include Greisch
Greisch
Greisch is a village in the commune of Septfontaines, in western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 211....
and Roodt-sur-Eisch
Roodt-sur-Eisch
Roodt-sur-Eisch is a village in the commune of Septfontaines, in western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 210....
.
Septfontaines Castle
Septfontaines Castle
Septfontaines Castle in central Luxembourg is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located high above the village of Septfontaines, the medieval castle is now privately owned.-History:...
is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles
Valley of the Seven Castles
'Valley of the Seven Castles' is an informal name given to the Eisch valley, in central Luxembourg. The valley stretches from the confluence with the Alzette upstream to Steinfort, on the border with Belgium. The entire route can be traversed in about an hour by car, starting near the town of...
. Located high above the village of Septfontaines, the medieval castle is now privately owned.
Name
The name Septfontaines is a French neologism (the local population is almost entirely LuxembourgishLuxembourgish language
Luxembourgish is a High German language spoken mainly in Luxembourg. About 320,000 people worldwide speak Luxembourgish.-Language family:...
-speaking), derived from the older name Siebenborn (literally, 'seven springs'), which appears as the name of the town in Latin and German documents from the nineteenth century and earlier. This name is also seen in Siewebueren, the name of the town's fountain. The name Siebenborn was often abbreviated 7born in vital records.