Schifflange
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Coordinates: 49°30′20″N 6°00′45″E / 49.5056°N 6.0125°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paul Weimerskirch (CSV) |
Area | |
• Total | 7.71 km2 (2.98 sq mi) |
• Rank | 99th of 100 |
Highest elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
• Rank | 44th of 100 |
Lowest elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
• Rank | 76th of 100 |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 11,363 |
• Rank | 9th of 100 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
• Rank | 4th of 100 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000214 |
Website | schifflange.lu |
Schifflange (French pronunciation: [ʃiflɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Schëffleng, pronounced [ˈʃəfleŋ] , German: Schifflingen, pronounced [ˈʃɪflɪŋən]) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.
As of 2023[update], the commune has a population of 11,363.[1]
Schifflange was formed on 15 August 1876, when it was detached from the commune of Esch-sur-Alzette. The law forming Schifflange was passed on the 6 July 1876.[2]
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