Leudelange ( lb, Leideleng, german: Leudelingen) is a
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
and town in south-western
Luxembourg
Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan ...
. It is situated in the canton of
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette (; lb, Esch-Uelzecht ; german: Esch an der Alzette or ''Esch an der Alzig'') is the second city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the country's second-most populous commune, with a population of 35,040 inhabitants, . It lies ...
.
, the town of Leudelange, which lies in the centre of the commune, had a population of 2,100.
Leudelange was formed on 1 July 1856, when it was detached from the commune of
Reckange-sur-Mess
Reckange-sur-Mess (, ) is a commune and small town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.
The commune comprises the villages of Reckange-sur-Mess, Ehlange-sur-Mess, Limpach, Roedgen, Pissange and Wickrange.
...
. The law forming Leudelange was passed on the 3 March 1856.
Population
Notable residents
Gilles Müller
Gilles Müller (; born 9 May 1983) is a former professional tennis player from Luxembourg. He is a two-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist and the most successful male tennis player in the history of his country. Müller won two titles on the ATP Wo ...
, professional tennis player
References
External links
Eco Habitat Lux: Solar pannel installation, Leudelange*
Communes in Esch-sur-Alzette (canton)
Towns in Luxembourg
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