Canton of Capellen

Capellen (Kapellen) is a canton in southwestern Luxembourg. It is named after Capellen, which is not a commune but rather a section of the commune of Mamer. It borders Belgium.

Administrative divisions
Capellen Canton consists of the following nine communes:


 * Dippach
 * Garnich
 * Habscht
 * Käerjeng
 * Kehlen
 * Koerich
 * Kopstal
 * Mamer
 * Steinfort

Mergers

 * On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Bascharage and Clemency (both from Capellen Canton) were merged to create the commune of Käerjeng. The law creating Käerjeng was passed on 24 May 2011.
 * On 1 January 2018 the former communes of Hobscheid and Septfontaines (both from Capellen Canton) were merged to create the commune of Habscht. The law creating Habscht was passed on 24 December 2017.