Bissen
This article does not cite any sources. (December 2009) |
Bissen
Biissen | |
---|---|
Commune | |
Bissen seen from the Wobierg | |
Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Bissen highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
Coordinates: 49°47′00″N 6°04′00″E / 49.7833°N 6.0667°ECoordinates: 49°47′00″N 6°04′00″E / 49.7833°N 6.0667°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Mersch |
Area | |
• Total | 20.75 km2 (8.01 sq mi) |
Area rank | 53rd of 102 |
Highest elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
• Rank | 79th of 102 |
Lowest elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
• Rank | 32nd of 102 |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 3,095 |
• Rank | 50th of 102 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
• Density rank | 48th of 102 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LU0000402 | |
Website | bissen.lu |
Bissen (Luxembourgish: Biissen [ˈbiːsən]) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Attert.
As of 2017, the town of Bissen, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 3,021. Bissen is home to a steel factory, operated by Arcelor, the world's second-largest steel manufacturer.
References[]
External links[]
- Media related to Bissen at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Communes in Mersch (canton)
- Towns in Luxembourg
- Luxembourg geography stubs