Redange

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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
CantonRedange
Area
 • Total31.95 km2 (12.34 sq mi)
Area rank23rd of 102
Highest elevation
493 m (1,617 ft)
 • Rank21st of 102
Lowest elevation
253 m (830 ft)
 • Rank56th of 102
Population
 (2018)
 • Total2,824
 • Rank53rd of 102
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
 • Density rank58th of 102
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LU0000706
Websiteredange.lu

Redange or Redange-sur-Attert (French: [ʁədɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Réiden [ˈʀəɪdən]; 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 the former President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker.

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  • Media related to Redange at Wikimedia Commons


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