Roeser ( ) is a
commune
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and small town in southern
Luxembourg
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. It is part of the
canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. As of the February 1, 2011 census, the commune had a population of 5,302.
, the town of Roeser, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 682. Other towns within the commune include
Berchem
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,
Bivange
Bivange (, ) is a small town in the commune of Roeser, in southern Luxembourg. The town is known for as the birthplace of Luxembourg American photographer Edward Steichen
Edward Jean Steichen (March 27, 1879 – March 25, 1973) was a Luxembou ...
,
Crauthem
Crauthem (, ) is a town in the commune of Roeser, in southern Luxembourg
Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché ...
,
Kockelscheuer
Kockelscheuer () is a small town in the Communes of Luxembourg, commune of Roeser, in southern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 261. The Fortis Championships Luxembourg are held at the Kockelscheuer Sport Centre, just to the north of ...
,
Livange
Livange (, ) is a small town in the commune of Roeser, in southern Luxembourg
Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Du ...
, and
Peppange
Peppange (, ) is a small town in the commune of Roeser, in southern Luxembourg
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.
Population
Twin towns — sister cities
Roeser is
twinned with:
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Turi, Italy
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Zoufftgen
Zoufftgen (; german: Suftgen, lb, Suuftgen) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Population
2006 rail crash
On the morning of 11 October 2006 a passenger train and a goods train collided head-on, kil ...
, France
References
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Communes in Esch-sur-Alzette (canton)
Towns in Luxembourg
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