Schifflange

Schifflange

Schëffleng
Schifflange Schëffleng
Commune
	Aerial view of Schifflange
	Coat of arms
	Map of Luxembourg with Schifflange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
	Coordinates: 49°30′20″N 6°00′45″E / 49.5056°N 6.0125°E
Country	Luxembourg
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]

^ "Schëffleng 100%" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
^ (in French and German) "Mémorial A, 1876, No. 49" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.

[1] "Schëffleng 100%" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-01-20.

[2] (in French and German) "Mémorial A, 1876, No. 49" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.

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