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Milbech

Coordinates: 49°35′16″N 6°14′46″E / 49.58778°N 6.24611°E / 49.58778; 6.24611
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Milbech
Millbech
Village
Muhlbach
Milbech is located in Luxembourg
Milbech
Milbech
Coordinates: 49°35′16″N 6°14′46″E / 49.58778°N 6.24611°E / 49.58778; 6.24611
CountryLuxembourg
CantonLuxembourg District
CommuneContern
LocalityMoutfort
Elevation
264.3 m (867.1 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2
LAU 2LU0000302

Milbech or Millbech (French: Muhlbach) is a village in the commune of Contern, in southern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the village has a population of 100. It is located directly adjacent to Moutfort, separated by a railway with the only links being a road bridge and a pedestrian foot-tunnel.[1][2] Milbech is Located 264.4 metres above sea level.[3]

History

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The oldest mention of Milbech is on a map dating back to 1717 where it was written as Milbich, by 1778, the area now known as Milbech was made up of 2 settlements, Nehmuhl and Millbachen Millen, the latter of which is still regarded at the Moulin de Milbech.[4][5][6] Milbech was first officially listed by its french name in 1905.[7][8]

Transport

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Milbech is situated atop the CR234 main road which provides road access to the rest of Luxembourg. Milbech has a bus stop, named Milbech which is served by routine bus routes.[9] Milbech is also not far from Oetrange railway station.

References

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  1. ^ "Liste des localités avec coordonnées - Portail Open Data". data.public.lu (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  2. ^ map.geoportail.lu https://map.geoportail.lu/theme/main?version=3&bgLayer=basemap_2015_global&zoom=14&X=695135&Y=6374816&layers=&opacities=&pk_campaign=geoseo_data&lang=en&time=&rotation=0&crosshair=false. Retrieved 2024-12-21. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Topographical Map 1:5000 - Geodata of the municipality Contern". map.geoportail.lu. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  4. ^ "Old map". www.encheres-luxembourg.lu. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  5. ^ "Ferraris Map 1:20k 1778 - Geodata of the municipality Contern". map.geoportail.lu. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  6. ^ map.geoportail.lu https://map.geoportail.lu/theme/main?version=3&bgLayer=basemap_2015_global&zoom=15&X=695086&Y=6375084&layers=2615&opacities=1&pk_campaign=geoseo_data&lang=en&rotation=0&time=. Retrieved 2024-12-21. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "Topographical Map 1905 - Geodata of the municipality Contern". map.geoportail.lu. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  8. ^ map.geoportail.lu https://map.geoportail.lu/theme/main?version=3&bgLayer=basemap_2015_global&zoom=14&X=695201&Y=6375397&layers=269-302-328&opacities=1-1-1&pk_campaign=geoseo_data&lang=en&time=----&rotation=0. Retrieved 2024-12-21. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ map.geoportail.lu https://map.geoportail.lu/theme/main?version=3&bgLayer=basemap_2015_global&zoom=17&X=695281&Y=6375238&layers=147&opacities=1&pk_campaign=geoseo_data&lang=en&rotation=0&time=. Retrieved 2024-12-21. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)