Sonlez
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Memorial to the 16 Tough 'Ombres killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge in Sonlez.
Sonlez (Luxembourgish: Soller, German: Soller) is a village in Luxembourg.
Location and population[]
It is situated in the commune of Winseler, in north-western Luxembourg. As of 2006, the village has a population of 47. It is situated between Tarchamps (West) and Doncols (East)
Linguistic features[]
Sonlez is known as an historically Walloon-speaking village, similarly to Doncols. Unlike neighbouring Doncols, however, its German and Luxembourgish spellings are identical.
See also[]
- Doncols#Historical and linguistic backgrounds
Coordinates: 49°58′N 5°50′E / 49.967°N 5.833°E
Categories:
- Villages in Luxembourg
- Wiltz (canton)
- Luxembourg geography stubs