Wénkel

Wénkel is a forest in , . Wénkel is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Upper Sûre Lake and Chapelle Saint-Valentin.

Lake
Photo: Johnny Chicago, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a large reservoir in north-western . It is the largest body of water in the country. It gives its name to the commune of , which was formed in 1979.

Church
Photo: MMFE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Church
Photo: MMFE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaundorf and Eschdorf.

Village
Photo: Johnny Chicago, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the commune of , in north-western . As of 2025, the village has a population of 396 and is known for its WWII era underground bunkers, built to hide refugees.

Village
Photo: Ernmuhl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town in the commune of , in north-western . As of 2025, the town had a population of 1,000. It is the commune of Esch-sur-Sûre's administrative centre.

Village
Photo: Hejnjahns, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the commune of , in north-western .It lies 60.7 km from . As of 2025, the village has a population of 69.

Wénkel

Latitude
49.8967° or 49° 53′ 48″ north
Longitude
5.8867° or 5° 53′ 12″ east
Open location code
8FX7VVWP+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 904978238
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
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