Bettembourg
| Bettembourg Beetebuerg | ||
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| Commune | ||
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Bettembourg seen from the Äppelbierg | ||
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 Map of Luxembourg with Bettembourg highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red | ||
| Coordinates: 49°31′00″N 6°06′00″E / 49.5167°N 6.1°ECoordinates: 49°31′00″N 6°06′00″E / 49.5167°N 6.1°E | ||
| Country |
 Luxembourg | |
| District | Luxembourg | |
| Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Laurent Zeimet | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 48 of 105 | |
| Highest elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) | |
| • Rank | 91st of 105 | |
| Lowest elevation | 267 m (876 ft) | |
| • Rank | 74th of 105 | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 10,038 | |
| • Rank | 8th of 105 | |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 16th of 105 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| LAU 2 | LU00010001 | |
| Website | bettembourg.lu | |
Bettembourg (Luxembourgish: Beetebuerg, German: Bettemburg) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.
As of 2005, the town of Bettembourg, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 7,157. Other towns within the commune include Abweiler, Fennange, Huncherange, and Noertzange.
The Parc Merveilleux children's amusement park is located just outside Bettembourg.[1] Bettembourg Castle, located in the centre of the town, has a history starting in 1733 when it was built as the residence of a farming family. Today it houses the offices and services of the local commune and acts as the town hall of Bettembourg.[2]
Bettembourg church
References
- ↑ "Parc Merveilleux", Luxembourg Tourist Office, London. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ↑ "Historique du château de Bettembourg", Administration Communale de Bettembourg. (French) Retrieved 28 March 2011
External links
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Media related to Bettembourg at Wikimedia Commons - Official website
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