Vichten
| Vichten Viichten | ||
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| Commune | ||
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Town hall | ||
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 Map of Luxembourg with Vichten highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red | ||
| Coordinates: 49°48′N 6°00′E / 49.8°N 6°ECoordinates: 49°48′N 6°00′E / 49.8°N 6°E | ||
| Country |
 Luxembourg | |
| District | Diekirch | |
| Canton | Redange | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Camille Scheuren | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 92nd of 105 | |
| Highest elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) | |
| • Rank | 66th of 105 | |
| Lowest elevation | 264 m (866 ft) | |
| • Rank | 70th of 105 | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 1,038 | |
| • Rank | 99th of 105 | |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 66th of 105 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| LAU 2 | LU00003009 | |
| Website | vichten.lu | |
Vichten (Luxembourgish: Viichten) is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange.
As of 2001, the town of Vichten, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 723. Other towns within the commune include Michelbouch.
The town is notable as the site of a large Roman villa containing a large and well-preserved mosaic. The mosaic itself is on display at the National Museum of History and Art in Luxembourg City. A replica can be seen in Vichten itself.
Replica of the Roman mosaic in Vichten
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Media related to Vichten at Wikimedia Commons
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