Kopstal

Kopstal
Koplescht (Luxembourgish)
Commune
The town hall
The town hall
Coat of arms of Kopstal
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Kopstal highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Kopstal highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°39′51″N 6°04′19″E / 49.664167°N 6.071944°E / 49.664167; 6.071944
Country Luxembourg
CantonCapellen
Government
 • MayorThierry Schuman
Area
 • Total
7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
 • Rank97th of 100
Highest elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
 • Rank59th of 100
Lowest elevation
245 m (804 ft)
 • Rank55th of 100
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
4,729
 • Rank42nd of 100
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
  • Rank15th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000107
Websitekopstal.lu

Kopstal (Luxembourgish: Koplescht) is a commune and a small town in central Luxembourg, situated in the canton of Capellen. The commune also includes the town of Bridel. The town itself, located in a valley between forested hills situated beneath Bridel, has a population of 1,085 as of 2026.

Kopstal was formed on 1 July 1853, when it was detached from the communes of Kehlen (in Capellen canton) and Steinsel (in Luxembourg canton). The law forming Kopstal was passed on the 22 February 1853.

Population

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 30 September 2026. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Loi du 22 février 1853, qui érige une nouvelle commune sous le nom de Kopstal". Legilux (in French). Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2022.