Bettel

Begging is a village in the municipality in the canton of Vianden Tandel in the district Diekirch in Luxembourg. In 2013 the town had 342 inhabitants (as of January 9, 2013 ).

Location

Begging is situated on the German - Luxembourg border, opposite the German town Roth an der Our. Near Fouhren stems from the begging Erbach and flows begging in the Our.

History

A documentary mention learned the place in 1322 Walther of Clervaux the yard Bittelde Count Heinrich von Vianden auftrug for 150 pounds small black Turneser to Lehn. Middle of the 19th century had 133 inhabitants begging and consisted of 17 houses. The church of Saint -Hubert was associated with Fouhren branch church.

Structures

• The Bridge of begging connects Germany ( Roth an der Our) with Luxembourg ( begging ). You across the Our ​​and is the meeting point of the roads N10 ( Luxembourgish ) and K5 ( German ). The present bridge in 1955 replaced the building of 1874, which was blown up by the army on the retreat on 12 September 1944. It is 42 m long and has a width of nine meters.

Bridge of begging on the Our

Bridge to begging