Weimerskirch
Weimeschkierch (
Luxembourgish) | |
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Coordinates: 49°37′41″N 6°08′06″E / 49.628°N 6.135°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Commune | Luxembourg City |
Area | |
• Total | 1.1051 km2 (0.4267 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)
[2] | |
• Total | 2,414 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
Nationality | |
• Luxembourgish | 27.58% |
• Other | 72.42% |
Website | Weimerskirch |
Weimerskirch ( Luxembourgish: Weimeschkierch, pronounced [ˈvɑɪməʃkiəɕ] ⓘ) is a quarter in north-eastern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. As of 31 December 2022 [update], the quarter has a population of 2,414 inhabitants. [2]
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]