Beggen
Beggen (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈbæɡən] ⓘ) is a quarter in northern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. As of 31 December 2022, the quarter has a population of 3,800 inhabitants.
Beggen | |
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Quarter | |
Beggen is one of 24 quarters in Luxembourg City | |
| Coordinates: 49.64355°N 6.13051°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Commune | Luxembourg City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7091 km2 (0.6599 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022) | |
| • Total | 3,800 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Nationality | |
| • Luxembourgish | 30.45% |
| • Other | 69.55% |
| Website | Beggen |
The quarter is the location of the 19th century Château de Beggen, built on the ruins of a former 18th century paper mill. In the 20th century, the château has served, successively, as the home of the director general of Luxembourg's notable steel company, ARBED, a base for both occupying Wehrmacht forces and, later, the liberating US troops during the Second World War, a hotel, an embassy of the Soviet Union, and currently, the embassy of the Russian Federation in Luxembourg.
Beggen is home to FC Avenir Beggen, a historically successful football club that has struggled in the last years and now plays at level 3 in the Luxembourg football league.