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Pétange
Pétange (; ; ) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the Esch-sur-Alzette (canton), canton of Esch-sur-Alzette and is the fifth-most populous commune in Luxembourg, as well as the most populous without List of towns in Luxembourg, town status. Pétange lies at the borders with both Belgium and France. , the town of Pétange, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 9,910. Other towns within the commune include Lamadelaine and Rodange. The commune is one of the List of communes of Luxembourg by area, smallest communes of Luxembourg, yet is the List of communes of Luxembourg by population, fifth-most populous. It is the most-populous commune without List of cities in Luxembourg, city status. History The modern settlement of Pétange was first mentioned in 938 by the name 'Perdgitten'. Six centuries later, Pétange had still not acquired much prominence; in 1536, it was home to only about 25 people. In 1601, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Marie Halsdorf
Jean-Marie Halsdorf (born 1 February 1957) is a Luxembourgish politician of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) who was Minister for Defence of Luxembourg in the Juncker–Asselborn II Government. Background and early career He attended grammar school in Echternach and went to university in Strasbourg, France. In 1988 he was elected to the town council of Pétange. Mayor of Pétange, Deputy and Cabinet Minister In 2000, he became Mayor of Pétange. In 1994 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, and in 2004 he became a cabinet minister. At that time, he stepped down as Mayor of Pétange. Distinctions * Officer vum Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Promotioun 1999) * Officer vum Order of the Oak Crown The Order of the Oak Crown (, , ) is an order (honour), order of the Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. History The Order of the Oak Crown was established in 1841 by William II of the Netherlands, Grand Duke William II, who was also King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esch-sur-Alzette (canton)
Esch-sur-Alzette () is a canton in southwestern Luxembourg. It is both the second most populous and second most densely populated canton after the canton of Luxembourg. It borders Belgium & France. History Like the other cantons of Luxembourg, the canton of Esch dates back to 31 August 1795. However, it was created under the name of the canton of Soleuvre. This term was of short duration since, already on 22 October 1796, a new decree renamed it the canton of Bascharage. Bascharage canton was less spread-out than the current canton of Esch since Leudelange, Pontpierre, Bettembourg and Dudelange belonged to the canton of Hesperange, created to the south of the capital. Bascharage canton, on the other hand, included Marner, which is now in Capellen canton. Subsequently, there was a new disruption of the cantonal borders, which were at the same time administrative and judicial divisions, after a consular decree of 6 March 1802. The number of cantons in the Forêts department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodange
Rodange () () is a town in the commune of Pétange, in south-western Luxembourg. It lies next to the border with Belgium, across which is the town of Athus. The town is to the south-west of the town of Pétange and to the west of the smaller town of Lamadelaine. , Rodange has a population of 7,774. The town has a railway station served by CFL trains. Rodange is situated on Line 70, which connects the south-west of the country to Luxembourg City; at Rodange, the line branches, and connects to both Athus and the French town of Longuyon (via Longwy). Steel works The steelworks in Rodange was founded in 1872. After numerous mergers and restructuring as of 2010 the plant now produces mainly long steel products, and is now part of the ''ArcelorMittal Rodange & Schifflange S.A'', a division of ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal S.A. is a Luxembourg-based multinational steel manufacturing corporation, headquartered in Luxembourg City. It is ranked second on the list of steel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamadelaine
Lamadelaine (; ) is a town in the commune of Pétange, Luxembourg Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembour .... , the town has a population of 3,219. References External links Pétange Towns in Luxembourg {{Esch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Communes Of Luxembourg
This is a list of the 100 communes of Luxembourg, a basic administrative division in Luxembourg, of which each Cantons of Luxembourg, canton is required to contain at least one. Communes with List of towns in Luxembourg, town status are listed in italics. List See also * List of communes of Luxembourg by elevation Notes References External links Geodata for the Communes of Luxembourg, extracted from OpenStreetMap {{Europe topic, List of places in, LU=List of communes of Luxembourg Lists of communes of Luxembourg, Lists of subdivisions of Luxembourg, Communes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg City, is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union and hosts several EU institutions, notably the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority in the EU. As part of the Low Countries, Luxembourg has close historic, political, and cultural ties to Belgium and the Netherlands. Luxembourg's culture, people, and languages are greatly influenced by France and Germany: Luxembourgish, a Germanic language, is the only recognized national language of the Luxembourgish people and of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; French is the sole language for legislation; and both languages along with German are used for administrative matters. With an area of , Luxembourg is Europe's seventh-smallest count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxembourg City
Luxembourg (; ; ), also known as Luxembourg City ( or ; ; or ), is the capital city of Luxembourg and the Communes of Luxembourg, country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg, the city lies at the heart of Western Europe, situated by road from Brussels and from Cologne. The city contains Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed. , Luxembourg City has a population of 136,208 inhabitants, which is more than three times the population of the country's second most populous commune (Esch-sur-Alzette). The population consists of 160 nationalities. Foreigners represent 70.4% of the city's population, whilst Luxembourgers represent 29.6% of the population; the number of foreign-born residents in the city rises steadily each year. In 2024, Luxembourg was ranked by the International Monetary Fund, IMF as having the highest GDP per capita in the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Communes Of Luxembourg By Population
This is a list of the 100 communes of Luxembourg, a basic administrative division in Luxembourg, of which each Cantons of Luxembourg, canton is required to contain at least one. Communes with List of towns in Luxembourg, town status are listed in italics. List See also * List of communes of Luxembourg by elevation Notes References External links Geodata for the Communes of Luxembourg, extracted from OpenStreetMap {{Europe topic, List of places in, LU=List of communes of Luxembourg Lists of communes of Luxembourg, Lists of subdivisions of Luxembourg, Communes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
