Mersch

This article is about the commune in Luxembourg. For other uses, see Mersch (disambiguation). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Mersch" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Commune in LuxembourgMersch MierschCommune Coat of armsMap of Luxembourg with Mersch highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark redCoordinates: 49°45′N 6°06′E / 49.75°N 6.1°E / 49.75; 6.1Country LuxembourgCantonMerschGovernment • MayorMichel MalherbeArea • Total49.74 km2 (19.20 sq mi) • Rank9th of 100Highest elevation428 m (1,404 ft) • Rank29th of 100Lowest elevation208 m (682 ft) • Rank28th of 100Population (2025) • Total10,645 • Rank13th of 100 • Density214.0/km2 (554.3/sq mi)  • Rank41st of 100Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)LAU 2LU0000409Websitemersch.lu Mersch (French pronunciation: [mɛʁʃ], German pronunciation: [mɛʁʃ]; Luxembourgish: Miersch [ˈmiːɐ̯ʃ] ⓘ) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, situated in the canton of the same name. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Alzette, Mamer and Eisch. As of 2023[update], the town of Mersch, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 5,093. Other towns within the commune include Beringen, Berschbach, Moesdorf, Pettingen, Reckange, Rollingen, and Schoenfels. Mersch is the home of the National Literature Centre, Luxembourg's national literary archive. The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the Grand Ducal Police. Mersch Castle is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located in the centre of the town, its history goes back to the 13th century. Today the castle houses the administrative offices of the local commune. Some 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Mersch, Pettingen Castle in the village of Pettingen is one of the best preserved fortified castles in the country.