Beckerich

Beckerich Biekerech
Commune
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Beckerich highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°44′00″N 5°53′00″E / 49.7333°N 5.8833°ECoordinates: 49°44′00″N 5°53′00″E / 49.7333°N 5.8833°E
Country	Luxembourg
Canton	Redange
Government
• Mayor	Thierry Lagoda
Area
• Total	28.41 km^2 (10.97 sq mi)
Area rank	26 of 105
Highest elevation	400 m (1,300 ft)
• Rank	50th of 105
Lowest elevation	265 m (869 ft)
• Rank	71st of 105
Population (2014)
• Total	2,405
• Rank	56th of 105
• Density	85/km^2 (220/sq mi)
• Density rank	67th of 105
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2	LU00003001
Website	beckerich.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.

External links

• Media related to Beckerich at Wikimedia Commons