Redange

Redange or Redange-sur-Attert (Luxembourgish: Réiden, German: Redingen) is a commune and town in western Luxembourg, near the border with Belgium. It is the capital of the canton of Redange. Redange is situated on the river Attert, a tributary of the Alzette.

Redange

Réiden
Redange church
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Redange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.765203°N 5.889355°E / 49.765203; 5.889355
Country Luxembourg
CantonRedange
Area
  Total31.95 km2 (12.34 sq mi)
Area rank23rd of 102
Highest elevation
493 m (1,617 ft)
  Rank21st of 102
Lowest elevation
253 m (830 ft)
  Rank56th of 102
Population
 (2018)
  Total2,824
  Rank53rd of 102
  Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
  Density rank58th of 102
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000706
Websiteredange.lu

As of 2005, the town of Redange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,099. Other towns within the commune include Lannen, Nagem, Niederpallen, Ospern, and Reichlange.

Redange is the birthplace of the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker.

References

    • Media related to Redange at Wikimedia Commons


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