Helperknapp

Helperknapp is a commune in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It was established on 1 January 2018 from the amalgamation of the communes of Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange.

Populated places
The commune consists of the following villages:


 * Boevange-sur-Attert Section:
 * Bill
 * Boevange-sur-Attert
 * Brouch
 * Buschdorf
 * Grevenknapp
 * Fënsterdall
 * Obenthalt
 * Brichermillen (lieu-dit)
 * Fënsterdallerhéicht (lieu-dit)
 * Helperknapp (lieu-dit)


 * Tuntange Section:
 * Ansembourg
 * Bour
 * Hollenfels
 * Marienthal
 * Tuntange (seat)
 * Claushof (lieu-dit)
 * Kalbacherhof (lieu-dit)
 * Marienthalerhof (lieu-dit)

History
In two referendums held simultaneously in Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange on 25 May 2014, the citizens of both communes approved a municipal merger, with 69.51% and 64.09%, respectively, in favour. Based on the poll, legislators of the two communes voted in favor of the merger. Consequently, on January 1, 2018, Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange were subsumed into the new municipality of Helperknapp. The name "Helperknapp" derives from the name of a hill of the same name located within the commune.

Twin towns — sister cities
Helperknapp is twinned with:
 * 🇩🇪 Zechin, Germany