Leudelange

Leudelange
Leideleng
Commune

The church of Leudelange

Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Leudelange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°34′00″N 6°04′00″E / 49.5667°N 6.0667°E / 49.5667; 6.0667Coordinates: 49°34′00″N 6°04′00″E / 49.5667°N 6.0667°E / 49.5667; 6.0667
Country  Luxembourg
Canton Esch-sur-Alzette
Government
 • Mayor Diane Bisenius-Feipel
Area
 • Total 13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Area rank 87 of 105
Highest elevation 359 m (1,178 ft)
 • Rank 80th of 105
Lowest elevation 276 m (906 ft)
 • Rank 80th of 105
Population (2014)
 • Total 2,305
 • Rank 59th of 105
 • Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
 • Density rank 44th of 105
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00010007
Website leudelange.lu

Leudelange (Luxembourgish: Leideleng, German: Leudelingen) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is situated in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, district of Luxembourg.

As of 2007, the town of Leudelange, which lies in the centre of the commune, had a population of 2,100.

Leudelange was formed on 1 July 1856, when it was detached from the commune of Reckange-sur-Mess. The law forming Leudelange was passed on the 3 March 1856.[1]

Notable residents

Gilles Müller, professional tennis player

References

  1. ↑ (in French)/(in German) "Mémorial A, 1856, No. 7" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.


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