Sanem ( ; ) is a commune and town in south-western

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. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. The administrative centre and largest town is Belvaux. , the town of Sanem, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,800. Other towns within the commune include Belvaux, Ehlerange, and Soleuvre.

Notable people

* Albert Simon (1901–1956), a Luxembourgish painter. * Niki Bettendorf (1936–2018), a Luxembourgish politician;

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, 1982 to 2001. *

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(born 1954), prime minister of Luxembourg (1995-2013) and president of the European Commission (2014-2019), grew up in Belvaux.

Population

Sanem Castle

Sanem Castle Sanem Castle (, ), located in the village of Sanem near Esch-sur-Alzette in south-western Luxembourg has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in 1557 after the medieval castle had been partly destroyed. The cas ...

has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in 1557 after the medieval castle had been partly destroyed. The castle still maintains much of its original character.Philippe Farcy, "Sanem, un palais enfantin"
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Twin towns — sister cities

Sanem is twinned with: *

Chauffailles Chauffailles () is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Geography Chaufailles lies in the extreme south of the department of Saône-et-Loire at the foot of the Beaujolais moun ...

, France

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