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Bascharage

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Location & Surroundings

Bascharage is a village in Capellen, Luxembourg with 4,645 inhabitants, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petange, 2 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luxembourg Findel Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: Niederkerschen

Overview

Bascharage is village in south-western Luxembourg — LB lëtzebuergesch Uertschaft, Chef-lieu vun der Gemeng Käerjeng.

It is located in Käerjeng, Luxembourg.

The population is about 5,955 (2023).

It covers about 19 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 285 metre.

Also known as: DE Bascharage

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville lux Bascharage.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Luxembourg
  • Located in Käerjeng
  • Area 19 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 34' 2" N, 5° 54' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 284 m
  • Timezone Europe/Luxembourg
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,645
  • Pop. Density 1,403 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +352

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Petange
    seat of a third-order administrative division 2.2 km W
  • Sanem
    seat of a third-order administrative division 2.6 km SE
  • Differdange
    seat of a third-order administrative division 4.9 km S

Nearby

Alternate Names

Niederkerschen

Weather in Bascharage

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bascharage, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 9.1 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.

Temperature
1.5 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
3.73 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 1.5 4.4 97 79 1,016.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 1.1 2.5 131 75 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.1 2.7 171 98 1,010.8 1.47 / 1.47 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.5 6.5 205 90 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.11 99 34.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 8.0 199 95 1,004.7 3.62 / 3.73 100 18.0 n/a
30h 8.1 8.8 219 90 1,002.1 3.79 / 7.52 96 0.0 n/a
36h 7.3 10.0 241 93 1,006.4 0.00 / 2.89 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.9 6.7 237 95 1,008.1 0.00 / 2.09 100 18.2 n/a
Monday 7.4 4.1 246 95 1,008.1 4.09 / 6.18 100 5.3 n/a
54h 8.2 4.6 171 99 1,002.5 0.00 / 5.92 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.9 10.7 209 95 994.0 0.93 / 6.84 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.3 11.6 234 93 993.0 7.74 / 14.59 96 5.9 n/a
Tuesday 11.3 8.4 216 87 991.8 0.00 / 0.32 100 35.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bascharage?
Now 1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 9.1 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bascharage today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 9h 10m.
What is the local time in Bascharage?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Europe/Luxembourg (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bascharage?
Bascharage is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bascharage?
Population about 4,645.
What is the elevation of Bascharage?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Bascharage located?
It is at 49.56727, 5.90730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bascharage in?
It is in Luxembourg.

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Last updated 2017-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2960815
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