Bech is a commune and small town in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Echternach, which until 2015 was part of the district of Grevenmacher.

Bech
Coat of arms of Bech
Map of Luxembourg with Bech highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Bech highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°45′10″N 6°21′40″E / 49.7528°N 6.3611°E / 49.7528; 6.3611
Country Luxembourg
CantonEchternach
Government
 • MayorJill Goeres
Area
 • Total23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
 • Rank39th of 100
Highest elevation
408 m (1,339 ft)
 • Rank43rd of 100
Lowest elevation
261 m (856 ft)
 • Rank64th of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total1,357
 • Rank93rd of 100
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
  • Rank87th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0001002
Websitebech.lu

As of 2024, the town of Bech, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 459.[1] Villages within the commune include Altrier and Rippig.

Western side of the old railway tunnel built in 1901, now converted to a bicycle route

Population

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References

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  1. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Archived from the original on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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