Vallée de l'Ernz

Vallée de l'Ernz (Luxembourgish: Ärenzdallgemeng) is a commune in northern Luxembourg, in the canton of Diekirch. It takes its name from its situation in the valley of the White Ernz river.

Vallée de l'Ernz Ärenzdallgemeng (Luxembourgish)
Commune
Ermsdorf
Brandmark
Map of Luxembourg with Vallée de l'Ernz highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.82°N 6.22°E / 49.82; 6.22
Country	Luxembourg
Canton	Diekirch
Government
• Mayor	Bob Bintz
Area
• Total	39.73 km2 (15.34 sq mi)
• Rank	13th of 100
Highest elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)
• Rank	36th of 100
Lowest elevation	213 m (699 ft)
• Rank	31st of 100
Population  (2025)
• Total	2,864
• Rank	60th of 100
• Density	72.09/km2 (186.7/sq mi)
• Rank	80th of 100
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2	LU0000610
Website	www.medernach.lu

The commune of Vallée de l'Ernz was formed on 1 January 2012 from the former communes of Ermsdorf and Medernach. The law creating the Vallée de l'Ernz was passed on 24 May 2011. It has an area of 39.73 km².

Populated places

The commune consists of the following villages:

Ermsdorf Section:

• Eppeldorf
• Ermsdorf
• Folkendeng
• Keiwelbach
• Stegen
• Backesmillen (lieu-dit)
• Bricherheck (lieu-dit)
• Bricherhaff (lieu-dit)
• Gilcher (lieu-dit)
• Hessemillen (lieu-dit)
• Hoossebierg (lieu-dit)
• Moderhaff (lieu-dit)
• Neimillen (lieu-dit)
• Reisermillen (lieu-dit)
• Spierberich (lieu-dit)
• Webeschhaff (lieu-dit)

Medernach Section:

• Medernach
• Marxberg
• Ousterbur
• Pletschette
• Savelborn
• Kitzebur

Notes

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1821	1,394	—
1851	2,070	+48.5%
1900	1,697	−18.0%
1910	1,676	−1.2%
1922	1,590	−5.1%
1935	1,510	−5.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1947	1,405	−7.0%
1960	1,295	−7.8%
1970	1,312	+1.3%
1981	1,421	+8.3%
1990	1,646	+15.8%
2000	1,786	+8.5%

Year	Pop.	±%
2005	1,890	+5.8%
2010	2,223	+17.6%
2015	2,520	+13.4%
2020	2,653	+5.3%
2021	2,687	+1.3%

Source:
Source data

External links

• Media related to Vallée de l'Ernz at Wikimedia Commons