Redange
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Redange Réiden |
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Administration | |
Country | Luxembourg |
District (Dark grey) | Diekirch |
Canton (Dark red) | Redange |
LAU 2 | LU00003006 |
Mayor | Roger Schneider |
Geography | |
Area - Rank |
31.95 km² (12.34 sq mi) 17th of 116 |
Highest point - Rank |
493 m (1,617 ft) 28th of 116 |
Lowest point - Rank |
253 m (830 ft) 63rd of 116 |
Population | |
Population (2005) - Rank |
2,308 48th of 116 |
Density (2005) - Rank |
72.24 /km² (187.1 /sq mi) 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.
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