Redange

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Redange
Réiden
Coat of arms of Redange
Location of Redange in Luxembourg
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.

Coordinates: 49°46′N, 5°53′E