Schieren is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch.
Schieren
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Schieren train station and church
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Schieren highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
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| Coordinates: 49°50′00″N 6°06′00″E / 49.8333°N 6.1°E / 49.8333; 6.1 | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Canton | Diekirch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.41 km2 (4.02 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 94th of 100 |
| Highest elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| • Rank | 15th of 100 |
| Lowest elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| • Rank | 24th of 100 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,156 |
| • Rank | 73rd of 100 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 39th of 100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000609 |
| Website | schieren.lu |
Schieren is served by a railway station, and the commune encompasses the hamlet of Birtrange, which contains Birtrange castle.
Schieren was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Erpeldange. The law forming Schieren was passed on 22 January 1850.[1]
In 1894, Schieren established a fire station with five volunteer firefighters. It contains a church.
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