Kehlen
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Template:As of, the town of Kehlen, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 2,514.[1] Other towns within the commune include Dondelange, Keispelt, Meispelt, Nospelt and Olm.
History
The history of Kehlen goes back at least to Gallo-Roman period. Celtic tombs have been excavated in nearby Nospelt and a necropolis from the 1st century was discovered in the early 1970s on the Juckelsboesch plateau between Mamer and Kehlen. A beautiful dark blue glass bowl was among the offerings found there.[2]
A monument to the four gods depicting Juno, Minerva, Mercury and Hercules, possibly once the base of a Jupiter Column, was discovered on the heights of Schoenberg at the point where two Roman roads once crossed.[3] The original is now in the National Museum of History and Art but a replica can be seen beside the entrance to the Schoenberg cemetery.[4]
Schoenberg is one of the oldest parishes in Luxembourg. It came under the authority of the St. Maximin's Abbey, Trier, as far back as 1637. The cemetery is classified as a national monument as many of the gravestones are from the beginning of the 16th century.
Until fairly recently, Kehlen was a farming community with a few cottage industries. Today, owing to its proximity to Luxembourg City (about 25 minutes by car outside the city), most of its inhabitants now work in the service sector.[5]
The name Kehlen is said to originate from Callidovilla meaning the villa of Callidus.
Population
Twin towns — sister cities
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References
External links
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- ↑ Bol de verre côtelé from Luxembourg's National Museum of History and Art Template:Webarchive. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
- ↑ G. Thill: Piédestal à quatre divinités de Schoenberg-Kehlen, Hemescht, XXIII, 1971, pp 203-205.
- ↑ Mystic Luxembourg, Les Lieux Template:Webarchive. Retrieved 25 November 2007.
- ↑ Commune of Kehlen official siteTemplate:Dead link. Retrieved 25 November 2007.
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