What is Oesling?
[[File:Schlënnermanescht.jpg|400px|thumb|Oesling landscape near [[Schlindermanderscheid]] [[Diekirch (canton)|(Diekirch Canton)]].]] The '''Oesling''' in French or the '''Ösling''' in German ([[Luxembourgish language|Luxembourgish]]: ''Éislek'') is the north of [[Luxembourg]]. It is about one-third of the country. About 10 percent of the people in Luxembourg live here (about 60,000 people). The Oesling belongs both to the [[Ardennes (forest)|Ardennes]] and the [[Eifel]]. It has medium hills with an altitude of 400 to 500 meters. Highest hill is the [[Kneiff]] with an altitude of 560 meters, and also the highest hill of Luxembourg. The Oesling used to be [[Diekirch (district)|Diekirch District]], except for the southern parts of the [[Redange (canton)|Redange Canton]], the [[Diekirch (canton)|Diekirch Canton]], and the [[Vianden (canton)|Vianden Canton]]. == Related pages == * [[Gutland]] is the middle and south of Luxembourg {{Commonscat|Oesling Éislek}} {{Geo-stub}} [[Category:Geography of Luxembourg]]