Bettembourg
Bettembourg (French pronunciation: [bɛtɑ̃buʁ]; Luxembourgish: Beetebuerg, pronounced [ˈbeːtəbuːɐ̯ɕ] ⓘ; German: Bettemburg, pronounced [ˈbɛtmˌbʊrk]) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. The country's eighth-most populous commune, it is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.
Bettembourg
Beetebuerg | |
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Commune | |
Bettembourg seen from the Äppelbierg | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Bettembourg highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.5167°N 6.1°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 49th of 100 |
| Highest elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| • Rank | 88th of 100 |
| Lowest elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| • Rank | 71st of 100 |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 11,422 |
| • Rank | 8th of 100 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 16th of 100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000201 |
| Website | bettembourg.lu |
As of 2024, the town of Bettembourg, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 9,160. 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.