Bissen (Luxembourgish: Biissen [ˈbiːsən]) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Attert.
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Bissen
Biissen | |
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Commune | |
![]() Bissen seen from the Wobierg | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Bissen highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
Coordinates: 49.7833°N 6.0667°E / 49.7833; 6.0667 | |
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Canton | Mersch |
Area | |
• Total | 20.75 km2 (8.01 sq mi) |
• 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) |
• Rank | 48th of 102 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000402 |
Website | bissen.lu |
As of 2017[update], 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 ArcelorMittal, the world's second-largest steel manufacturer.
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Communes of Mersch | ||
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