Bettembourg
Bettembourg Beetebuerg | ||
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Commune | ||
Bettembourg seen from the Äppelbierg | ||
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Map of Luxembourg with Bettembourg highlighted in orange, 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 |
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Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Laurent Zeimet | |
Area | ||
• Total | 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 48 of 102 | |
Highest elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) | |
• Rank | 91st of 102 | |
Lowest elevation | 267 m (876 ft) | |
• Rank | 74th of 102 | |
Population (2014) | ||
• Total | 10,038 | |
• Rank | 8th of 102 | |
• Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
• Density rank | 16th of 102 | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
LAU 2 | LU00010001 | |
Website | bettembourg.lu |
Bettembourg (Luxembourgish: Beetebuerg pronounced [ˈbeːtəbuːə̯ɕ], 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]
References
- ↑ "Parc Merveilleux" Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine., Luxembourg Tourist Office, London. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ↑ "Historique du château de Bettembourg", Administration Communale de Bettembourg. (in French) Retrieved 28 March 2011
External links
Media related to Bettembourg at Wikimedia Commons - Official website