Beggen

Beggen
Quarter
Map of Luxembourg City, with Beggen highlighted
Beggen is one of 24 quarters in Luxembourg City
Coordinates: Coordinates: 49°38′37″N 6°07′50″E / 49.64355°N 6.13051°E / 49.64355; 6.13051
Country Luxembourg
Commune Luxembourg City
Area[1]
 • Total 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population (2017)[2]
 • Total 3,653
 • Density 2,100/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Nationality[2]
 • Luxembourgish 29.4%
 • Other EU citizens 57.8%
 • Other 12.8%
Website Beggen

Beggen is a quarter in northern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. As of 2017, the quarter has a population of 3,653.[2]

The quarter is the location of the 19th century Château de Beggen, built on the ruins of a former 18th century paper mill. In the 20th century, the château has served, successively, as the home of the director general of Luxembourg's notable steel company, ARBED, a base for both occupying Wehrmacht forces and, later, the liberating US troops during the Second World War, a hotel, an embassy of the Soviet Union, and currently, the embassy of the Russian Federation in Luxembourg.[3]

Beggen is home to FC Avenir Beggen, a historically successful football club that has struggled in the last years and now plays at level 2 in the Luxembourg football league.

References

  1. ↑ "Beggen". www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statisiques sur la Ville de Luxembourg: Etat de Population - 2017" (PDF). www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. p. 11. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Embassy". Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

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