Capellen () 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.wort.lu: "Ja" aus Simmern, Böwingen, Tüntingen, Eschweiler und Wiltz, retrieved 14 February 2015wort.lu: "Ja" zur "Gemeng Habscht", retrieved 14 February 2015
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