Leudelange

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

Leudelange

Leideleng
The church of Leudelange
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Leudelange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.5667°N 6.0667°E / 49.5667; 6.0667
Country Luxembourg
CantonEsch-sur-Alzette
Area
  Total13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Area rank84th of 102
Highest elevation
359 m (1,178 ft)
  Rank77th of 102
Lowest elevation
276 m (906 ft)
  Rank77th of 102
Population
 (2018)
  Total2,579
  Rank58th of 102
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
  Density rank40th of 102
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000207
Websiteleudelange.lu

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

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References

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



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