Leudelange

Leudelange
Leideleng
Commune

The church of Leudelange

Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Leudelange highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°34′00″N 6°04′00″E / 49.5667°N 6.0667°E / 49.5667; 6.0667Coordinates: 49°34′00″N 6°04′00″E / 49.5667°N 6.0667°E / 49.5667; 6.0667
Country  Luxembourg
District Luxembourg
Canton Esch-sur-Alzette
Government
  Mayor Diane Bisenius-Feipel
Area
  Total 13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Area rank 87 of 105
Highest elevation 359 m (1,178 ft)
  Rank 80th of 105
Lowest elevation 276 m (906 ft)
  Rank 80th of 105
Population (2014)
  Total 2,305
  Rank 59th of 105
  Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
  Density rank 44th of 105
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00010007
Website leudelange.lu

Leudelange (Luxembourgish: Leideleng, German: Leudelingen) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is situated in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, district of Luxembourg.

As of 2007, the town of Leudelange, which lies in the centre of the commune, had a population of 2,100.

Leudelange was formed on 1 July 1856, when it was detached from the commune of Reckange-sur-Mess. The law forming Leudelange was passed on the 3 March 1856.[1]

Notable residents

Gilles Müller, professional tennis player

References

  1. (French)/(German) "Mémorial A, 1856, No. 7" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.

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