Helperknapp

Helperknapp is a commune in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It was established on 1 January 2018 from the amalgamation of the communes of Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange.

Helperknapp
Commune
Map of Luxembourg with Helperknapp highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°43′2″N 6°0′38″E
Country	Luxembourg
Canton	Mersch
Government
• Mayor	Paul Mangen
Area
• Total	37.61 km2 (14.52 sq mi)
• Rank	16th of 100
Highest elevation	393 m (1,289 ft)
• Rank	56th of 100
Lowest elevation	225 m (738 ft)
• Rank	38th of 100
Population  (2023)
• Total	4,941
• Rank	39th of 100
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
• Rank	60th of 100
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2	LU0000403

Populated places

The commune consists of the following villages:

• Boevange-sur-Attert Section:
  • Bill
  • Boevange-sur-Attert
  • Brouch
  • Buschdorf
  • Grevenknapp
  • Fënsterdall
  • Obenthalt
  • Brichermillen (lieu-dit)
  • Fënsterdallerhéicht (lieu-dit)
  • Helperknapp (lieu-dit)

• Tuntange Section:
  • Ansembourg
  • Bour
  • Hollenfels
  • Marienthal
  • Tuntange (seat)
  • Claushof (lieu-dit)
  • Kalbacherhof (lieu-dit)
  • Marienthalerhof (lieu-dit)

History

In two referendums held simultaneously in Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange on 25 May 2014, the citizens of both communes approved a municipal merger, with 69.51% and 64.09%, respectively, in favour. Based on the poll, legislators of the two communes voted in favor of the merger. Consequently, on January 1, 2018, Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange were subsumed into the new municipality of Helperknapp. The name "Helperknapp" derives from the name of a hill of the same name located within the commune.

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Luxembourg

Helperknapp is twinned with:

• Zechin, Germany