Former commune in Diekirch, Luxembourg
Medernach (Luxembourgish : Miedernach ) is a town and former commune in eastern Luxembourg . It is situated in the canton of Diekirch .
In 2011, Medernach merged with Ermsdorf to form the commune of Vallée de l'Ernz .
The former commune consisted of the villages:
Notes
^ Part of the farm belongs to the commune of Waldbillig .
Attractions
From 1987-2015 Medernach was home to an aerodrome (49°47′20″N 6°14′28″E / 49.78890°N 6.24101°E / 49.78890; 6.24101 (Medernach Airfield ) )
There is a monument commemorating the defense of the town by American soldiers during the winter of 1944–1945 (49°48′23″N 6°12′49″E / 49.80647°N 6.21357°E / 49.80647; 6.21357 (Medernach Airfield ) ).
The parish church, built in a neo-Romanesque style in 1806, has been a national monument since 2004. It houses the Baroque altar from the (now defunct) church of the Franciscan friars of Diekirch, dated 1712,[ 1] as well as a series of the Stations of the Cross.
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Every year, the local produce exhibition is the first weekend of September.
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