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Useldange

Coordinates: 49°46′08″N 5°58′51″E / 49.7689°N 5.9808°E / 49.7689; 5.9808
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Useldange
Useldeng
Coat of arms of Useldange
Map of Luxembourg with Useldange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Useldange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°46′08″N 5°58′51″E / 49.7689°N 5.9808°E / 49.7689; 5.9808
Country Luxembourg
CantonRedange
Government
 • MayorLéon Bodem
Area
 • Total
23.92 km2 (9.24 sq mi)
 • Rank37th of 100
Highest elevation
377 m (1,237 ft)
 • Rank70th of 100
Lowest elevation
232 m (761 ft)
 • Rank43rd of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
2,075
 • Rank79th of 100
 • Density87/km2 (220/sq mi)
  • Rank75th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000708
Websiteuseldange.lu

Useldange (Luxembourgish: Useldeng [ˈuzəldeŋ] ; German: Useldingen) is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange.

As of 2024, the town of Useldange, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 1,127.[1] Other towns within the commune include Everlange, Rippweiler, and Schandel.

Useldange Castle is a medieval castle, which, while now being mainly in ruin, also comprises the current town hall. It is located in the centre of the village, right opposite to the town's church building. The site can be visited throughout the year with special arrangements for poorly sighted visitors.[2] It is also the location for the annual medieval festival in Luxembourg.

Useldange Castle

Useldange also has an airfield used by gliders (49°46′07″N 5°57′56″E / 49.768611°N 5.965556°E / 49.768611; 5.965556 (Useldange glider field)).

Population

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References

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  1. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "Château fort d'Useldange", Service des Sites et Monuments Nationaux. (in French) Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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