Kautenbach

Infobox Luxembourg former commune
Name = Kautenbach
LuxName = Kautebaach
District = Diekirch
Canton = Wiltz
Creation = Original commune
Abolition = 1 January 2006
Currently = Part of Kiischpelt

Kautenbach ( _lb. Kautebaach) is a village in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the village has a population of 120.

Kautenbach was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 2006, when it was merged with the commune of Wilwerwiltz to form the new commune of Kiischpelt. The law creating Kiischpelt was passed on 14 July 2005. [fr icon cite web | url=http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2005/1162907/1162907.pdf#page=2 | title=Mémorial A, 2005, No. 116 | accessdate=2006-08-15 | format=PDF | publisher=Service central de législation ] Until 17 April 1914, the commune was known as 'Alscheid', after its former administrative centre. On that date, the administrative centre was moved from Alscheid to Kautenbach. [fr icon/de icon cite web | url=http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1914/0222404/0222404.pdf | title=Mémorial A, 1914, No. 22 | accessdate=2006-10-29 | format=PDF | publisher=Service central de législation ] The ancient castle Schuttbourg is located in or near the Village of Kautenbach.

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