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Merkholz

Located in Kiischpelt, Wiltz Coordinates: 49°57′41″ N 5°58′50″ E

Merkholz
Christian Ries · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
118
118
Elevation
403 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Luxembourg · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport41 km
LGG Liège Airport84 km

About Merkholz

Merkholz is a village. Location: Kiischpelt, Wiltz. Population: 118. Elevation: 403 m.

From Wikipedia

Merkholtz (Luxembourgish: Mäerkels) is a village in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. As of September 2026, the village has a population of 119. The town is served by Merkholtz railway station.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Merkholz over time

Population of Merkholz over time
2021 123
2022 122
2023 121

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Merkholz

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 90 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
December (103 mm)
Driest month
August (60 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Merkholz
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°8°12°16°19°21°22°17°12°7°4°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°1°3°7°10°12°12°9°6°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)9571786373746960718290103

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Merkholz

The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 41 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Trier, 53 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 41 kmsoutheast
  • Liège Airport (LGG) Grâce-Hollogne 84 kmnorthwest
  • Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen) 92 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Trier Population: 100.1K 53 kmsoutheast
  • Liège Population: 195.3K 80 kmnorth
  • Aachen Population: 265.2K 91 kmnorth
  • Metz Population: 123.9K 95 kmsouth
  • Namur Population: 110.9K 97 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Merkholz

Within 100 km: 288 historic and cultural sites, 2,424 natural sites, 734 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km82 places

  • Château de Berg Historic site 18 kmSE
  • Schwirzbierg Mountain 22 kmN
  • Spiebig Mountain 23 kmN
  • Bois du Vicaire Natural site 20 kmW

25–60 km1,108 places

  • Étang des Épioux Lake 54 kmSW
  • Lac de Nisramont Lake 30 kmNW
  • Lac de Robertville Lake 55 kmN
  • Mont de la Tour de Coo Mountain 49 kmN

60–100 km2,256 places

  • Île du Moulin Island 73 kmN
  • Île Monsin Island 81 kmN
  • Île de Franche Garenne Island 85 kmN
  • Île d'Androssart Island 86 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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