Bettembourg
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Bettembourg Beetebuerg |
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Bettembourg seen from the Äppelbierg
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 Map of Luxembourg with Bettembourg highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red |
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| 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 | ||
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 Luxembourg
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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 105 | |
| Highest elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) | |
| • Rank | 91st of 105 | |
| Lowest elevation | 267 m (876 ft) | |
| • Rank | 74th of 105 | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 10,038 | |
| • Rank | 8th of 105 | |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 16th of 105 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| LAU 2 | LU00010001 | |
| Website | bettembourg.lu | |
Bettembourg (Luxembourgish: Beetebuerg pronounced [ˈbeːtəbuɐ̯ɕ], 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[update], 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.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.
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