Kopstal

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Kopstal Koplescht

Administration
Country	Luxembourg
District (Dark grey)	Luxembourg
Canton (Dark red)	Capellen
LAU 2	LU00009008
Mayor	Guy Linster
Geography
Area - Rank	7.90 km² (3.05 sq mi) 109th of 116
Highest point - Rank	392 m (1,286 ft) 67th of 116
Lowest point - Rank	245 m (804 ft) 60th of 116
Population
Population (2005) - Rank	2,975 40th of 116
Density (2005) - Rank	376.6 /km² (975 /sq mi) 17th of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Kopstal (Luxembourgish: Koplescht) is a commune and a small town in central Luxembourg. The towns of Kopstal and Bridel belong to this commune. Kopstal is a small town, with a population of 644 as of 2005, located in a valley between forested hills situated beneath Bridel.

It is in the countryside and at ten minutes distance driving from the capital. School children are able to attend the schools in the city and young people can enjoy Luxemburg City's night life. There are many paths through the forests next to Kopstal.

Kopstal was formed on 1 July 1853, when it was detached from the communes of Kehlen (in Capellen canton) and Steinsel (in Luxembourg canton). The law forming Kopstal was passed on the 22 February 1853.^[1]