Dalheim

This article is about the place in Luxembourg. For the place in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, see Dalheim, Rhineland-Palatinate.
Dalheim
Duelem
Commune

Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Dalheim highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°32′35″N 6°15′30″E / 49.5431°N 6.2583°E / 49.5431; 6.2583Coordinates: 49°32′35″N 6°15′30″E / 49.5431°N 6.2583°E / 49.5431; 6.2583
Country  Luxembourg
District Grevenmacher
Canton Remich
Government
  Mayor Joseph Heisbourg
Area
  Total 18.98 km2 (7.33 sq mi)
Area rank 60 of 105
Highest elevation 368 m (1,207 ft)
  Rank 77th of 105
Lowest elevation 167 m (548 ft)
  Rank 13th of 105
Population (2014)
  Total 2,012
  Rank 66th of 105
  Density 110/km2 (270/sq mi)
  Density rank 60th of 105
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00008003
Website dalheim.lu

Dalheim (Luxembourgish: Duelem) is a commune and town in south-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Remich, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher.

As of 2005, the town of Dalheim, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,232. Other towns within the commune include Filsdorf and Welfrange.

Dalheim is the site of Luxembourg's most important Roman ruins. Known as Dalheim Ricciacum, it is home to an ancient Roman theatre.

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External links

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