Sanem
Suessem | |
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 The castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Map of Luxembourg with Sanem highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49°32′50″N 5°55′40″E / 49.5472°N 5.9278°E | |
| Country | 
Luxembourg |
| Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simone Asselborn-Bintz ( LSAP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 36th of 100 |
| Highest elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| • Rank | 34th of 100 |
| Lowest elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| • Rank | 79th of 100 |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 18,333 |
| • Rank | 6th of 100 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11th of 100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000213 |
| Website | sanem.lu |
Sanem ( Luxembourgish: Suessem [ˈzuəsəm] ⓘ; German: Sassenheim) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. The administrative centre and largest town is Belvaux.
As of 2024 [update], the town of Sanem, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,800. [1] Other towns within the commune include Belvaux, Ehlerange, and Soleuvre.
Notable people
- Albert Simon (1901–1956), a Luxembourgish painter.
- Niki Bettendorf (1936–2018), a Luxembourgish politician; Mayor of Bertrange, 1982 to 2001.
- Jean-Claude Juncker (born 1954), prime minister of Luxembourg (1995-2013) and president of the European Commission (2014-2019), grew up in Belvaux.
Population
 | Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
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Sanem Castle
Sanem Castle has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in 1557 after the medieval castle had been partly destroyed. The castle still maintains much of its original character. [3]
Twin towns — sister cities
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Chauffailles, France
See also
References
- ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Philippe Farcy, "Sanem, un palais enfantin", Vie de Château (461), La libre.be. (in French) Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "Espace muséologique". suessem.lu (in French). Sanem. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
External links
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Media related to
Sanem at Wikimedia Commons - Commune of Sanem official website
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Sanem
Suessem | |
|---|---|
|
The castle | |
|
Coat of arms | |
|
Map of Luxembourg with Sanem highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49°32′50″N 5°55′40″E / 49.5472°N 5.9278°E | |
| Country |
Luxembourg |
| Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simone Asselborn-Bintz ( LSAP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 36th of 100 |
| Highest elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| • Rank | 34th of 100 |
| Lowest elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| • Rank | 79th of 100 |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 18,333 |
| • Rank | 6th of 100 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11th of 100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000213 |
| Website | sanem.lu |
Sanem ( Luxembourgish: Suessem [ˈzuəsəm] ⓘ; German: Sassenheim) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. The administrative centre and largest town is Belvaux.
As of 2024 [update], the town of Sanem, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,800. [1] Other towns within the commune include Belvaux, Ehlerange, and Soleuvre.
Notable people
- Albert Simon (1901–1956), a Luxembourgish painter.
- Niki Bettendorf (1936–2018), a Luxembourgish politician; Mayor of Bertrange, 1982 to 2001.
- Jean-Claude Juncker (born 1954), prime minister of Luxembourg (1995-2013) and president of the European Commission (2014-2019), grew up in Belvaux.
Population
| Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
Phabricator and on
MediaWiki.org. |
Sanem Castle
Sanem Castle has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in 1557 after the medieval castle had been partly destroyed. The castle still maintains much of its original character. [3]
Twin towns — sister cities
-
Chauffailles, France
See also
References
- ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Philippe Farcy, "Sanem, un palais enfantin", Vie de Château (461), La libre.be. (in French) Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "Espace muséologique". suessem.lu (in French). Sanem. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
External links
-
Media related to
Sanem at Wikimedia Commons
- Commune of Sanem official website
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