Schengen
Schengen is a village of 4,800 people in far south-eastern Luxembourg near the tripoint where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet. Schengen is known because the Schengen Agreement, which abolished passport controls between most EU members, was signed here in 1985.- …has about 5,200 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 150 metres (510 feet)
- …was formerly known as “Remerschen”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wintrange Castle and European Museum Schengen.
Wintrange Castle
Wintrange Castle, located in the centre of Wintrange…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mondorf-les-Bains and Remich.
Mondorf-les-Bains
Mondorf-les-Bains or Mondorf for short, is a spa town in southeastern Luxembourg.
Schengen
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Latitude
49.4886° or 49° 29′ 19″ north
Longitude
6.3517° or 6° 21′ 6″ east
Open location code
8FX8F9Q2+CM
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In Other Languages
From French to Luxembourgish—“Schengen” goes by many names.
- French: “Commune de Schengen”
- French: “Schengen”
- German: “Gemeinde Schengen”
- Luxembourgish: “Gemeng Schengen”
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Localities in the Area
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