Redange

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Redange
Réiden
Coat of arms of Redange
Location of Redange in Luxembourg
District Diekirch
Canton Redange
LAU 2 LU00003006
Geography
Area
Area rank
31.95 km²
17th of 116
Highest point
Highest point rank
493 m
28th of 116
Lowest point
Lowest point rank
253 m
63rd of 116
Population
Population (2005)
Population rank
2,308
48th of 116
Density (2005)
Density rank
72.24 /km²
68th of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

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.

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 Luxembourg's Prime Minister, Jean-Claude Juncker.


Communes of Redange
Beckerich | Ell | Grosbous | Préizerdaul | Rambrouch | Redange | Saeul | Useldange | Vichten | Wahl

Coordinates: 49°46′N 5°53′E