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Redange

Redange
Réiden
Commune
Redange church
Redange church
Coat of arms of Redange
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Redange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Redange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°45′55″N 5°53′22″E / 49.765203°N 5.889355°E / 49.765203; 5.889355Coordinates: 49°45′55″N 5°53′22″E / 49.765203°N 5.889355°E / 49.765203; 5.889355
Country  Luxembourg
Canton Redange
Government
 • Mayor Henri Mausen
Area
 • Total 31.95 km2 (12.34 sq mi)
Area rank 20 of 105
Highest elevation 493 m (1,617 ft)
 • Rank 21st of 105
Lowest elevation 253 m (830 ft)
 • Rank 59th of 105
Population (2014)
 • Total 2,631
 • Rank 51st of 105
 • Density 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Density rank 69th of 105
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00003006
Website redange.lu

Redange or Redange-sur-Attert (Luxembourgish: Réiden, German: Redingen) is a commune and town in western Luxembourg, near the border with Belgium. It is the capital of the canton of Redange. Redange is situated on the river Attert, a tributary of the Alzette.

As of 2005, the town of Redange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,099. Other towns within the commune include Lannen, Nagem, Niederpallen, Ospern, and Reichlange.

Redange is the birthplace of Luxembourg's former Prime Minister, Jean-Claude Juncker.



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