Bissen

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Bissen
Biissen
Coat of arms of Bissen
Location of Bissen in Luxembourg
District Luxembourg
Canton Mersch
LAU 2 LU00012002
Geography
Area
Area rank
20.75 km²
51st of 116
Highest point
Highest point rank
358 m
=91st of 116
Lowest point
Lowest point rank
214 m
35th of 116
Population
Population (2005)
Population rank
2,457
45th of 116
Density (2005)
Density rank
118.4 /km²
52nd of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Bissen (Luxembourgish: Biissen) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Attert.

As of 2005, the town of Bissen, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 2,447. Bissen is home to a steel factory, operated by Arcelor, the world's second-largest steel manufacturer.


Communes of Mersch
Bissen | Boevange-sur-Attert | Colmar-Berg | Fischbach | Heffingen | Larochette | Lintgen | Lorentzweiler | Mersch | Nommern | Tuntange

Coordinates: 49°47′N 6°04′E