Bech

Bech
Commune
Coat of arms of Bech
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Bech highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Bech highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°45′10″N 6°21′40″E / 49.7528°N 6.3611°E / 49.7528; 6.3611
Country Luxembourg
CantonEchternach
Government
 • MayorMax Pesch (Independent)
Area
 • Total
23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
 • Rank39th of 100
Highest elevation
408 m (1,339 ft)
 • Rank43rd of 100
Lowest elevation
261 m (856 ft)
 • Rank64th of 100
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
1,381
 • Rank96th of 100
 • Density59.24/km2 (153.4/sq mi)
  • Rank91st of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0001002
Websitebech.lu

Bech (German pronunciation: [bɛç], Luxembourgish pronunciation: [bæɕ] ⓘ) is a commune and small town in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Echternach, which until 2015 was part of the district of Grevenmacher.

As of September 2026, the town of Bech, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 469. Villages within the commune include Altrier and Rippig.

Western side of the old railway tunnel built in 1901, now converted to a bicycle route

Population

References

  1. ↑ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 30 September 2026. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Archived from the original on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 11 January 2022.