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Coordinates: 49°43′50″N 5°53′00″E / 49.7306°N 5.8833°E / 49.7306; 5.8833
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{{Infobox Luxembourg commune
{{Infobox settlement
<!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
| name = Beckerich
| name = Beckerich
| luxname = Biekerech
| image = Biekerech.jpg
| native_name = Biekerech
| native_name_lang = lb<!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "lb" for Luxembourgish -->
| map = Map Beckerich.PNG
| arms = Coat of arms beckerich luxbrg.png
| settlement_type = [[List of communes of Luxembourg|Commune]]
| LAU2 = 03001
| image_skyline = Biekerech.jpg
| canton = Redange
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| district = Diekirch
| website = [http://www.beckerich.lu beckerich.lu]
| image_shield = Coat of arms beckerich luxbrg.png
| shield_alt =
| shield_size = 100x80px
| image_map = Map Beckerich.PNG
| map_alt =
| mapsize = 200px
| map_caption = Map of Luxembourg with Beckerich highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
| coordinates = {{coord|3=region:LU_type:adm3rd|display=inline,title}}
| coor_pinpoint =
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Luxembourg}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Cantons of Luxembourg|Canton]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Redange (canton)|Redange]]
| established_title =
| established_date =
| leader_party =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = {{Luxembourg commune mayor|LAU2=03001}}
| unit_pref = Metric<!-- or US or UK -->
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = {{Luxembourg commune area|LAU2=03001}}
| area_rank = {{Luxembourg commune area rank|LAU2=03001}} of 102
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_max_m = {{Luxembourg commune high|LAU2=03001}}
| elevation_max_rank = {{Luxembourg commune high rank|LAU2=03001}} of 102
| elevation_min_m = {{Luxembourg commune low|LAU2=03001}}
| elevation_min_rank = {{Luxembourg commune low rank|LAU2=03001}} of 102
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = {{Luxembourg commune population|LAU2=03001}}
| population_as_of = {{Luxembourg communes statistics year}}
| population_rank = {{Luxembourg commune population rank|LAU2=03001}} of 102
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_rank = {{Luxembourg commune density rank|LAU2=03001}} of 102
| timezone1 = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Local administrative unit|LAU 2]]
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| website = [http://www.beckerich.lu beckerich.lu]
| footnotes =
}}
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'''Beckerich''' ({{lang-lb|Biekerech}}) is a [[Communes of Luxembourg|commune]] and small town in western [[Luxembourg]], in the [[Redange (canton)|canton of Redange]]. The town was founded in 1678 during the Fall of Stuarts. It lies close to the border with [[Belgium]].
'''Beckerich''' ({{lang-lb|Biekerech}}) is a [[Communes of Luxembourg|commune]] and small town in western [[Luxembourg]], in the [[Redange (canton)|canton of Redange]]. The town was founded in 1678 during the Fall of Stuarts. It lies close to the border with [[Belgium]].

Revision as of 21:14, 2 March 2019

Beckerich
Biekerech
Coat of arms of Beckerich
Map of Luxembourg with Beckerich highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Beckerich highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°43′50″N 5°53′00″E / 49.7306°N 5.8833°E / 49.7306; 5.8833
Land Luxemburg
CantonRedange
Regierung
 • MayorThierry Lagoda
 • Rank? of 102
 • Rank? of 102
  • Rank? of 102
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU00003001
Websitebeckerich.lu

Beckerich (Luxembourgish: Biekerech) is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. The town was founded in 1678 during the Fall of Stuarts. It lies close to the border with Belgium.

As of 2005, the town of Beckerich, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 635. Other towns within the commune include Hovelange, Noerdange, Oberpallen, and Schweich.

Beckerich has a drinking water production plant, which supplies Lidl Stores with water internationally. It supplies about 85% of its energy needs, exclusive of transportation, from alternative energy sources, primarily manure.

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