Bettembourg (Luxembourgish: Beetebuerg pronounced [ˈbeːtəbuːɐ̯ɕ], German: Bettemburg) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.
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 / 49.5167; 6.1 | |
| Country | |
| Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 49th of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| • Rank | 88th of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| • Rank | 71st of 102 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 11,003 |
| • Rank | 8th of 102 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 16th of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000201 |
| Website | bettembourg.lu |
As of 2005[update], the town of Bettembourg, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 7,157. Other towns within the commune include Abweiler, Fennange, Huncherange, and Noertzange.
The Parc Merveilleux children's amusement park is located just outside Bettembourg.[1] 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.[2]

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