- This article deals with the village of Schengen in Luxembourg. For other uses, see Schengen.
| Schengen Schengen |
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| Administration | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| District (Dark grey) | Grevenmacher |
| Canton (Dark red) | Remich |
| LAU 2 | LU00008006 |
| Mayor | Roger Weber |
| Geography | |
| Area - Rank |
10.63 km2 (4.10 sq mi) 104th of 116 |
| Highest point - Rank |
302 m (991 ft) =110th of 116 |
| Lowest point - Rank |
142 m (466 ft) =7th of 116 |
| Population | |
| Population (2009) - Rank |
1,527 77th of 116 |
| Density (2009) - Rank |
143.7 /km2 (372 /sq mi) 48th of 116 |
| List of communes of Luxembourg | |
Schengen is a small wine-making village and commune in far south-eastern Luxembourg, near the point where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet. Other villages within the commune include Remerschen and Wintrange. As of 2005[update], the village has a population of 1527 with an area of 10.63 km² (4.1 sq mi).
The village became famous on 14 June 1985, when the Schengen Agreement was signed. To use this name recognition, the council of the commune of Remerschen decided on 18 January 2006 to rename the commune to Schengen. The Chamber of Deputies voted on 13 July 2006 a law [1] allowing the change of name, which was published on 30 August 2006. The law took effect three days later, and the name of the commune of Remerschen was changed to Schengen as of 3 September 2006.
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Coordinates: 49°28′N 6°22′E / 49.467°N 6.367°E
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