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Canton of Vianden 
Summary
Vianden is a canton in the north of Luxembourg. It is the smallest canton in terms of both population and area.
Canton of Vianden
Kanton Veianen | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 49°56′N 6°10′E / 49.933°N 6.167°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Legislative constituency | Nord |
| LAU 1 | LU00009 |
| Communes (cities in bold) | Putscheid Tandel Vianden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.5 km2 (30.3 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 12th of 12 |
| Highest elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 5,594 |
| • Rank | 12th of 12 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10th of 12 |
Administrative divisions edit
Vianden Canton consists of the following three communes:
Mergers edit
- On 1 January 2006 the former commune of Bastendorf (from Diekirch Canton) was merged with the former commune of Fouhren (from Vianden Canton) to create the commune of Tandel (in Vianden Canton). The law creating Tandel was passed on 21 December 2004.[1] Therefore, Vianden Canton gained 24.44 km2 of land from Diekirch Canton.