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Coordinates: 49°39′36″N 5°54′56″E / 49.66°N 5.9156°E / 49.66; 5.9156
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{{Infobox Luxembourg commune
| name = Steinfort
| name = Steinfort
| luxname = Stengefort
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| canton = Capellen
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Capellen (canton)|Capellen]]
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'''Steinfort''' ({{Lang-lb|Stengefort}}) is a [[Communes of Luxembourg|commune]] and town in western [[Luxembourg]]. It is part of the canton of [[Capellen (canton)|Capellen]], which is part of the district of [[Luxembourg (district)|Luxembourg]].
'''Steinfort''' ({{lang-lb|Stengefort}} {{IPA-lb|ˈʃtæŋəfoχかいt||Lb-Stengefort.ogg}}) is a [[Communes of Luxembourg|commune]] and town in western [[Luxembourg]]. It is part of the canton of [[Capellen (canton)|Capellen]].


{{As of|2005}}, the town of Steinfort, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,184. Other towns within the commune include [[Hagen, Luxembourg|Hagen]] and [[Kleinbettingen]].
{{As of|2023}}, the town of Steinfort, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 3,076. Other towns within the commune include [[Hagen, Luxembourg|Hagen]], [[Kleinbettingen]] and [[Grass, Luxembourg|Grass]].


==Transport==
{{Capellen commune footer}}


===Road===
{{Coord|49|40|N|5|55|E|region:LU_type:city|display=title}}
Steinfort lies at the Belgian/Luxembourg border on the [[N6 road (Luxembourg)|Route d'Arlon (N6)]], the original road linking Luxembourg City to Arlon.

===Rail===
Steinfort<ref>[http://www.rail.lu/garesteinfort.html Gare Stengefort]</ref> was served by the [[History of rail transport in Luxembourg#Prince-Henri network|Prince Henri Railway]] that ran from [[Pétange]] to [[Ettelbruck]] in the north of the country. Despite the line's closure in 1967, the rails were never lifted and old rail infrastructure is still visible through Steinfort, where it crosses Route D'Arlon at a level crossing.

Nearest railway stations:
* [[Kleinbettingen railway station]]

==Population==
{{Graph:Chart|width=550|height=200|type=rect|colors=#00A3E0|x=1821,1851,1900,1910,1922,1935,1947,1960,1970,1981,1990,2000,2005,2010,2015,2020,2021
|y=652, 940, 1620, 1829, 2131, 2276, 2149, 2338, 2582, 2845, 3258, 4036, 4284, 4422, 4682, 5459, 5617, |showValues=}}
<ref>{{Cite web|title=Population par canton et commune|url=https://statistiques.public.lu/stat/TableViewer/tableView.aspx?ReportId=12861&IF_Language=fra&MainTheme=2&FldrName=1|access-date=11 January 2022|website=statistiques.public.lu}}</ref>

==Notable Inhabitants==
* [[Camille de Tornaco]] (1807–1880), a Belgian landowner and liberal politician.
* [[Jean Asselborn]] (born 1949), former [[List of deputy prime ministers of Luxembourg|Deputy Prime Minister]] and [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Luxembourg)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline}}

{{Geographic location
|title = Main part
|Centre = Steinfort
|N = [[Hobscheid]]
|E = [[Koerich]]
|SE = [[Mamer]]
|S = [[Garnich]]
|W = [[Arlon]] ([[Belgium|BE]]-[[Luxembourg (Belgium)|WLX]])
}}

{{Geographic location
|title = Grass exclave
|Centre = Steinfort (Grass)
|N = [[Arlon]] ([[Belgium|BE]]-[[Luxembourg (Belgium)|WLX]])
|E = [[Garnich]]
|S = [[Käerjeng]]
|W = [[Arlon]] ([[Belgium|BE]]-[[Luxembourg (Belgium)|WLX]])
}}
{{Communes of Luxembourg}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Steinfort| ]]
[[Category:Steinfort| ]]
[[Category:Communes in Capellen canton]]
[[Category:Communes in Capellen (canton)]]
[[Category:Towns in Luxembourg]]
[[Category:Towns in Luxembourg]]




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[[ru:Штейнфорт]]

Latest revision as of 14:45, 3 July 2024

For other uses, see Steinfort (disambiguation).
Steinfort
Stengefort (Luxembourgish)
Commune
Coat of arms of Steinfort
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Steinfort highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Steinfort highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°39′36″N 5°54′56″E / 49.66°N 5.9156°E / 49.66; 5.9156
Country Luxembourg
CantonCapellen
Area
 • Total12.16 km2 (4.70 sq mi)
 • Rank90th of 100
Highest elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
 • Rank86th of 100
Lowest elevation
288 m (945 ft)
 • Rank89th of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total5,871
 • Rank29th of 100
 • Density480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  • Rank20th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000110
Websitesteinfort.lu

Steinfort (Luxembourgish: Stengefort [ˈʃtæŋəfoχかいt] ⓘ) is a commune and town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen.

As of 2023, the town of Steinfort, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 3,076. Other towns within the commune include Hagen, Kleinbettingen and Grass.

Transport

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Road

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Steinfort lies at the Belgian/Luxembourg border on the Route d'Arlon (N6), the original road linking Luxembourg City to Arlon.

Rail

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Steinfort[1] was served by the Prince Henri Railway that ran from Pétange to Ettelbruck in the north of the country. Despite the line's closure in 1967, the rails were never lifted and old rail infrastructure is still visible through Steinfort, where it crosses Route D'Arlon at a level crossing.

Nearest railway stations:

Population

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Notable Inhabitants

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References

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  1. ^ Gare Stengefort
  2. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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