Betzdorf (; ) is a
commune and town in the
canton of Grevenmacher, in eastern
Luxembourg
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, the town of Betzdorf, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 288 inhabitants. Other settlements within the commune include the commune's administrative centre,
Berg, as well as
Mensdorf,
Olingen, and
Roodt-sur-Syre.
Betzdorf Castle is the birthplace of
Grand Duke Henri and is now the
headquarters
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of
SES, the world's largest satellite operator in terms of revenue and one of the four largest components of the
Luxembourg Stock Exchange's main
LuxX Index.
Population
Notable people
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Bernard Molitor (1755–1833), a Luxembourgish cabinet-maker.
Aristocracy
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Archduchess Marie-Astrid of Austria (born 1954), her
father's eldest child
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Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (born 1955),
Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
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Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein (born 1957), princess of two
current realms
List of mayors
Footnotes
References
External links
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Communes in Grevenmacher (canton)
Villages in Luxembourg