Remich

Remich is a small city in southeastern Luxembourg, close to the border with Germany. It has about 4,101 people and is the smallest city in Luxembourg.

The city is along the beautiful Moselle River.

Remich is well-known for its lovely setting in the Moselle valley, an area famous for making wine. Many small towns here make wine, and Remich is very pretty and popular with visitors. Its nice location and traditions make it a special place to visit.

History

In the 5th century, after Roman soldiers left, a place called "Remacum" became known as "Remich".

In the 8th century, a king named Pepin the Short gave land called "Hof Remich" to a group called the Benedictine at St. Maximin's Abbey in Trier. In 882, a group called the Normans destroyed the settlement. Some old walls from the town's defenses, like the St. Nicolas gate, can still be seen today. This gate was once the main entrance to the town.

The town's walls were torn down in 1687 by soldiers serving Louis XIV.

Remich had visits from important leaders, including William II, Grand-Duke of Luxembourg and King of the Netherlands, in 1844, and later by his son, William III, in 1855.

The first bridge over the Moselle River was built in 1866. It was destroyed during World War II, but new bridges were built later. Today, boats can travel on the Moselle River all year.

Climate

Remich has an oceanic climate. The average temperature each year is about 10.7 °C. July is the warmest month, and January is the coldest. The town gets about 711.8 millimetres of rain each year. December is usually the wettest month, and April is the driest. The temperature in Remich can vary from very cold to quite warm.

Population

Remich is a town in Luxembourg. As of 2024, about 4,101 people live there. It sits along the Moselle River, which forms part of the border between Luxembourg and Germany.

Remich Fuesend Karneval

Every year, Remich has a three-day celebration for Carnival, called Fuesend Karneval in Luxembourgish. There are parades and two special events. The first is the Stréimännchen, where a male effigy is burned from the Remich bridge over the Moselle. This shows the end of winter. The other event is the Buergbrennen or bonfire that ends the celebration.

Communal council

The communal council of Remich has members who are chosen in elections. The most recent election was on June 11, 2023.

Elections were also held on October 8, 2017, and earlier in 2011.

List of mayors

Here are some mayors of Remich over the years:

• Jacques Sitz (2017–)
• Henri Kox (2009–2017)
• Jeannot Belling (1997–2009)
• Fernand Kons (1970–1993)
• Jean-Auguste Neyen (1888–1890)
• Joseph-Chrétien Gretsch (around 1870)
• Willibrorde Macher (around 1849–1856)

Notable people

Remich is where some well-known people were born. Pierre-Ernest Dams was a Luxembourgish politician, judge, and journalist. Mary Alfred Moes was an American Roman Catholic nun who was born there. Léandre Lacroix was a Luxembourgish politician and judge who later became the Mayor of Luxembourg City.

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Luxembourg

Remich is partnered with:

• Bessan, France