Weimerskirch

Weimerskirch (Luxembourgish: Weimeschkierch, pronounced [ˈvɑɪməʃkiəɕ] ^ⓘ) is a quarter in north-eastern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. As of 31 December 2023^[update], the quarter has a population of 2,431 inhabitants.^[2]

Weimerskirch Weimeschkierch (Luxembourgish)
Quarter
Weimerskirch is one of 24 quarters in Luxembourg City
Coordinates: 49.628°N 6.135°E / 49.628; 6.135
Country	Luxembourg
Commune	Luxembourg City
Area [1]
• Total	1.1051 km2 (0.4267 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2023)[2]
• Total	2,431
• Density	2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Nationality [2]
• Luxembourgish	30.38%
• Other	68.90%
Website	Weimerskirch

The current district Weimerskirch is called the "little parish" of the city of Luxembourg.^{[citation needed]} In 723 the Franconian Meier gave Charles Martel the Abbey of St. Maximin, Trier, three estates (fiefs), one's own church, Ecclesia Vidmar, later called Wimariecclesia.^{[citation needed]} The territory declared by the gift of real estate in question, why throughout the centuries Weimerskirch the mother parish for a large part of present-day territory of the city of Luxembourg was, and many later emerged from the parish church area.^{[citation needed]}

Weimerskirch was, until the 1950s, known as the residence of the Yenish that has been called Lakerten Dëppegéisser.^{[citation needed]} By 1900 the number of families living here Yenish is estimated to be forty.^{[citation needed]} Yenish is the Weimerskirch still not received written and oral tradition.^{[citation needed]} Thus there are still a number to popular expressions, which are known mainly the native Weimerskirch and it engages occasionally in their expression.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Weimerskirch information

References

1. "Weimerskirch". www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
2. "Statistiques sur la Ville de Luxembourg: Etat de la Population - 2023" (PDF). www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 15 October 2024.