Remich
Remich (Luxembourgish: Réimech [ˈʀəɪməɕ]) is a commune with town status in south-eastern Luxembourg with a population of 3,645 inhabitants as of 2018. It is the capital of the canton of Remich. Remich lies on the left bank of the river Moselle, which forms part of the border between Luxembourg and Germany. The commune is the smallest in Luxembourg by surface area.
Remich
Réimech | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Map of Luxembourg with Remich highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.5444°N 6.3667°E | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Canton | Remich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 102nd of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| • Rank | 102nd of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| • Rank | 7th of 102 |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 4,015 |
| • Rank | 46th of 102 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 72nd of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0001205 |
| Website | remich.lu |
The Moselle valley is dominated by wine-making and many small wine-making towns, of which Remich is one of the most picturesque and frequented by tourists.
History
In the 5th century, after the withdrawal of Roman troops, the Roman settlement of "Remacum" gradually turned into "Remich".
In the 8th century the King of the Franks, Pepin the Short ceded his crown estate "Hof Remich" to the Benedictine St. Maximin's Abbey in Trier and to Prüm Abbey. In 882, the Normans destroyed the settlement. Fragments of the medieval town fortifications from 952, such as the St. Nicolas gate, are still visible today. Originally the town gate, it is dedicated to the patron saint of fishermen and sailors, and is registered as a national monument today, as is the decanal church, whose rectangular tower is a former defensive tower from the 12th century. In 1687 the town's fortifications were demolished by the army of Louis XIV.
There are still various coats of arms and guild symbols on some of the houses today.
Remich was visited by William II, Grand-Duke of Luxembourg and King of the Netherlands, on 16 July 1844.[1] It received another royal visit on 28 May 1855 by his son, William III, who was accompanied by his brother, Prince Henry, the Governor of Luxembourg.[1]
In 1866 the first bridge was built over the Moselle. After its destruction in World War II it was replaced first with a wooden construction, then in 1958 with the bridge that still stands today. Since its canalisation in 1964, it has been possible for boats to sail on the Moselle all year round.
Climate
Remich has a oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The annual average temperature is 10.7 °C (51.3 °F), the hottest month in July is 19.6 °C (67.3 °F), and the coldest month is 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in January. The annual precipitation is 711.8 millimetres (28.02 in), of which December is the wettest with 78.9 millimetres (3.11 in), while April is the driest with only 43.1 millimetres (1.70 in). The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from −15.2 °C (4.6 °F) on January 1, 1997 to 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) on July 25, 2019.
| Climate data for Remich, 1991-2020 normals | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
29.1 (84.4) |
32.7 (90.9) |
36.1 (97.0) |
40.6 (105.1) |
40.5 (104.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.0 (60.8) |
40.6 (105.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 5.2 (41.4) |
6.9 (44.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.4 (68.7) |
15.1 (59.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
3.1 (37.6) |
6.6 (43.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.4 (57.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.9 (66.0) |
14.8 (58.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
6.2 (43.2) |
3.3 (37.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
0.0 (32.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
4.9 (40.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
6.9 (44.4) |
3.4 (38.1) |
0.9 (33.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −15.2 (4.6) |
−14.7 (5.5) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
0.5 (32.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
4.8 (40.6) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 53.2 (2.09) |
52.2 (2.06) |
48.7 (1.92) |
43.1 (1.70) |
58.7 (2.31) |
65.8 (2.59) |
62.5 (2.46) |
60.9 (2.40) |
57.2 (2.25) |
68.2 (2.69) |
62.5 (2.46) |
78.9 (3.11) |
711.8 (28.02) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 11.6 | 12.5 | 117.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 43.9 | 65.8 | 118.1 | 162.2 | 184.2 | 193.4 | 206.6 | 185.9 | 138.7 | 90.3 | 42.4 | 34.3 | 1,465.7 |
| Source: NOAA[2] | |||||||||||||
Population
Remich Fuesend Karneval
Remich annually holds a three-day-long celebration for Carnival (called Fuesend Karneval in Luxembourgish). Remich is notable for two special events in addition to its Fuesend Karneval parades. The first of these is the Stréimännchen, which is the burning of a male effigy from the Remich bridge that crosses the Moselle separating the Grand Duchy from Germany. The Stréimännchen symbolizes the burning away of winter. The other special event at the Remich Fuesend celebrations is the Buergbrennen or bonfire that closes the celebration.
Communal council
Current composition
The communal council is composed as detailed below. The results are those of the most recent communal elections on 8 October 2017.[4]
| Party | Popular vote | Seats | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party (DP) | 29% | 4 |  2 | |
| Christian Social People's Party (CSV) | 26.4% | 3 |  1 | |
| The Greens | 20.42% | 2 | 2 | |
| Pirate Party of Luxembourg (PPLU) | 14% | 1 | 1 | |
| Luxembourg Socialist Worker's Party (LSAP) | 10.18% | 1 |  0 | |
| Total |
11 | |||
NB: The "Change" column refers to a party's number of seats gained/lost since the 2011 communal elections.
Past
| Elections of 9 October 2011[5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Popular vote | Seats | |
| Christian Social People's Party (CSV) | 33.81% | 4 | |
| The Greens | 33.58% | 4 | |
| Democratic Party (DP) | 19.51% | 2 | |
| Luxembourg Socialist Worker's Party (LSAP) | 13.09% | 1 | |
| Total |
11 | ||
List of mayors
Notable people
- Mary Alfred Moes, American Roman Catholic nun, was born in Remich.
References
- Schintgen, Henri (27 June 1925), "Remich und die belgische Revolution von 1830" [Remich and the Belgian Revolution of 1830], Obermosel-Zeitung (in German), no. 147, p. 15, retrieved 20 October 2023
- "Remich Climate Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 2023-09-11. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- "Remich". Site officiel des élections (in French). Retrieved 2017-10-30.
- "Résultats" (in French). Retrieved 2017-10-30.
- "Ehemaliger Bürgermeister von Remich verstorben". L'essentiel. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
- Compte-rendu des séances de la Chambre des Députés du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg: Session Législative de 1870-1871. Luxembourg: Buck. 1871. pp. I.
- Neyen, Auguste (1860). Biographie luxembourgeoise: Histoire des hommes distingues originaires de ce pays. Vol. 1. Luxembourg: Bruck. pp. 390–391.
- "Städtepartnerschaft". remich.lu (in German). Remich. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
External links
Media related to Remich at Wikimedia Commons- Website of the town of Remich
