2025150 Years Of The Municipality Of Mertzig - First Day Cover

Mertzig, a Luxembourg municipality on the border between Éislek and Guttland, was first mentioned in 762. In 842, it gave rise to Martiaco, one of the oldest villages in Luxembourg. On Joseph Johann von Ferraris’ maps from the 18th century, Obermertzig and Untermertzig appear as separate localities, with Obermertzig on the right and Untermertzig on the left of the Wark river.