Niederanven

Niederanven
Nidderaanwen
—  Commune  —

Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Niederanven highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
Country  Luxembourg
District Luxembourg
Canton Luxembourg
Government
 • Mayor Raymond Weydert
Area
 • Total 41.36 km2 (16 sq mi)
Area rank 9th of 116
Highest elevation 429 m (1,407 ft)
 • Rank 35th of 116
Lowest elevation 241 m (791 ft)
 • Rank 52nd of 116
Population (2009)
 • Total 5,507
 • Rank 21st of 116
 • Density 133.1/km2 (344.9/sq mi)
 • Density rank 51st of 116
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00011005

Niederanven (Luxembourgish: Nidderaanwen) is a commune and town in Luxembourg. Its population is 5,440 and it is located north-east of Luxembourg City, adjacent to the Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (which lies in Sandweiler).

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Overview

As of 2001, the town of Niederanven, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 1,476. Other towns within the commune include Ernster, Hostert, Oberanven, Rameldange, Senningen, Senningerberg, and Waldhof.

The A1 and the N1 roadways intersect in Niederanven.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Luxembourg

Twin towns - Sister cities

Niederanven is a founding member of the Douzelage, a unique town twinning association of 24 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[1][2] Discussions regarding membership are also in hand with three further towns (Agros in Cyprus, Škofja Loka in Slovenia, and Tryavna in Bulgaria).

Altea, Spain - 1991
Bad Kötzting, Germany - 1991
Bellagio, Italy - 1991
Bundoran, Ireland - 1991
Granville, France - 1991
Holstebro, Denmark - 1991
Houffalize, Belgium - 1991
Meerssen, the Netherlands - 1991
Niederanven, Luxembourg - 1991
Preveza, Greece - 1991
Sesimbra, Portugal - 1991
Sherborne, United Kingdom - 1991
Karkkila, Finland - 1997
Oxelösund, Sweden - 1998
Judenburg, Austria - 1999
Chojna, Poland - 2004
Kőszeg, Hungary - 2004
Sigulda, Latvia - 2004
Sušice, Czech Republic - 2004
Türi, Estonia - 2004
Zvolen, Slovakia - 2007
Prienai, Lithuania - 2008
Marsaskala, Malta - 2009
Siret, Romania - 2010

References

Notes
  1. ^ "Douzelage.org: Home". www.douzelage.org. http://www.douzelage.org/. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
  2. ^ "Douzelage.org: Member Towns". www.douzelage.org. http://www.douzelage.org/index.php?id=15. Retrieved 2009-10-21.