Echternach (Luxembourgish: Iechternach pronounced [ˈiə̯ɕtɐnɑχ] (listen)) is a commune with town status in the canton of Echternach, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher, in eastern Luxembourg. Echternach lies near the border with Germany, and is the oldest town (current population 5,610) in Luxembourg.