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Commune in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Bettembourg Beetebuerg (Luxembourgish)
Bettemburg (German)
Commune
Bettembourg seen from the ÄppelbiergBettembourg seen from the Äppelbierg
Coat of arms of BettembourgCoat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Bettembourg highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark redMap of Luxembourg with Bettembourg highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°31′00″N 6°06′00″E / 49.5167°N 6.1°E / 49.5167; 6.1
Country Luxembourg
CantonEsch-sur-Alzette
Government
 • MayorLaurent Zeimet
Area
 • Total21.49 km (8.30 sq mi)
 • Rank49th of 100
Highest elevation338 m (1,109 ft)
 • Rank88th of 100
Lowest elevation267 m (876 ft)
 • Rank71st of 100
Population
 • Total11,422
 • Rank8th of 100
 • Density530/km (1,400/sq mi)
  • Rank16th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000201
Websitebettembourg.lu

Bettembourg (French pronunciation: [bɛtɑ̃buʁ]; Luxembourgish: Beetebuerg, pronounced [ˈbeːtəbuːɐ̯ɕ] ; German: Bettemburg, pronounced [ˈbɛtmˌbʊrk]) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. The country's eighth-most populous commune, it is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.

As of 2024, the town of Bettembourg, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 9,160. Other towns within the commune include Abweiler, Fennange, Huncherange, and Noertzange.

The Parc Merveilleux children's amusement park is located just outside Bettembourg. Bettembourg Castle, located in the centre of the town, has a history starting in 1733 when it was built as the residence of a farming family. Today it houses the offices and services of the local commune and acts as the town hall of Bettembourg.

Bettembourg church

Notable people

Transport

The commune is served by the Bettembourg and Noertzange railway stations on Line 60, the latter of which acts as a junction between the main line towards Esch-sur-Alzette and the smaller line to Rumelange.

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Luxembourg

Bettembourg is twinned with:

Population

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References

  1. "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
  2. "Parc Merveilleux" Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine, Luxembourg Tourist Office, London. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  3. "Historique du château de Bettembourg", Administration Communale de Bettembourg. (in French) Retrieved 28 March 2011
  4. "Jumelage". bettembourg.lu (in French). Bettembourg. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  5. "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Archived from the original on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 11 January 2022.

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Places adjacent to Bettembourg
Leudelange
Mondercange
Schifflange		 Bettembourg Roeser
Kayl Dudelange
Communes of Luxembourg
Canton of Capellen
Canton of Clervaux
Canton of Diekirch
Canton of Echternach
Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette
Canton of Grevenmacher
Canton of Luxembourg
Canton of Mersch
Canton of Redange
Canton of Remich
Canton of Vianden
Canton of Wiltz


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