Vichten

Vichten
Viichten
Commune

Town hall

Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Vichten highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°48′N 6°00′E / 49.8°N 6°E / 49.8; 6Coordinates: 49°48′N 6°00′E / 49.8°N 6°E / 49.8; 6
Country  Luxembourg
Canton Redange
Government
  Mayor Camille Scheuren
Area
  Total 12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi)
Area rank 92nd of 105
Highest elevation 384 m (1,260 ft)
  Rank 66th of 105
Lowest elevation 264 m (866 ft)
  Rank 70th of 105
Population (2014)
  Total 1,038
  Rank 99th of 105
  Density 85/km2 (220/sq mi)
  Density rank 66th of 105
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00003009
Website vichten.lu

Vichten (Luxembourgish: Viichten) is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange.

As of 2001, the town of Vichten, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 723. Other towns within the commune include Michelbouch.

The town is notable as the site of a large Roman villa containing a large and well-preserved mosaic. The mosaic itself is on display at the National Museum of History and Art in Luxembourg City. A replica can be seen in Vichten itself.

Replica of the Roman mosaic in Vichten


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