Sanem

Sanem
Suessem
—  Commune  —
The castle

Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Sanem highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
Country  Luxembourg
District Luxembourg
Canton Esch-sur-Alzette
Government
 • Mayor Georges Engel
Area
 • Total 24.42 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Area rank 33rd of 116
Highest elevation 422 m (1,385 ft)
 • Rank 41st of 116
Lowest elevation 277 m (909 ft)
 • Rank 87th of 116
Population (2009)
 • Total 14,255
 • Rank 6th of 116
 • Density 583.7/km2 (1,511.9/sq mi)
 • Density rank 11th of 116
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00010013
Website sanem.lu

Sanem (Luxembourgish: Suessem, French: Sanem or German: Sassenheim) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. The administrative centre and largest town is Belvaux.

As of 2005, the town of Sanem, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,397. Other towns within the commune include Belvaux, Ehlerange, and Soleuvre.

Sanem Castle has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in 1557 after the medieval castle had been partly destroyed. The castle still maintains much of its original character.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Philippe Farcy, "Sanem, un palais enfantin", Vie de Château (461), La libre.be. (French) Retrieved 30 March 2011.

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