Schifflange
Schëffleng | |
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Coordinates: 49°30′20″N 6°00′45″E / 49.5056°N 6.0125°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paul Weimerskirch ( CSV) |
Area | |
• Total | 7.71 km2 (2.98 sq mi) |
• Rank | 99th of 100 |
Highest elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
• Rank | 44th of 100 |
Lowest elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
• Rank | 76th of 100 |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 11,363 |
• Rank | 9th of 100 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
• Rank | 4th of 100 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000214 |
Website | schifflange.lu |
Schifflange (French pronunciation: [ʃiflɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Schëffleng, pronounced [ˈʃəfleŋ] ⓘ, German: Schifflingen, pronounced [ˈʃɪflɪŋən]) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.
As of 2023 [update], the commune has a population of 11,363. [1]
Schifflange was formed on 15 August 1876, when it was detached from the commune of Esch-sur-Alzette. The law forming Schifflange was passed on the 6 July 1876. [2]
A steelworks in Schifflange was founded in 1871 by the Metz family as Usine METZ (Esch-Schifflange), the steelworks became part of ARBED in 1911. In the 1980s the plant was converted to the continuous casting of blooms, then in the 1990s an electric furnace installed. [3] In 1994 the company merged with the Belgian company Métallurgique et Minière de Rodange-Athus (MMRA) forming ARES (Aciéries Rodange Esch-Schifflange). In the first decade of the 21st century ownership passed from Arcelor to ArcelorMittal, in 2008 becoming ArcelorMittal Rodange and Schifflange S.A. together with the plant in Rodange. [4]
The steelworks shut down in 2012 and were largely demolished starting in 2016. [5] The site is due to be converted into a large mixed-use neighbourhood with housing for 10,000 residents, served by the planned Luxembourg- Esch-sur-Alzette light rail. [6]
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Schifflange is twinned with: [10]
Schifflange
Schëffleng | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 49°30′20″N 6°00′45″E / 49.5056°N 6.0125°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paul Weimerskirch ( CSV) |
Area | |
• Total | 7.71 km2 (2.98 sq mi) |
• Rank | 99th of 100 |
Highest elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
• Rank | 44th of 100 |
Lowest elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
• Rank | 76th of 100 |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 11,363 |
• Rank | 9th of 100 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
• Rank | 4th of 100 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000214 |
Website | schifflange.lu |
Schifflange (French pronunciation: [ʃiflɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Schëffleng, pronounced [ˈʃəfleŋ] ⓘ, German: Schifflingen, pronounced [ˈʃɪflɪŋən]) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.
As of 2023 [update], the commune has a population of 11,363. [1]
Schifflange was formed on 15 August 1876, when it was detached from the commune of Esch-sur-Alzette. The law forming Schifflange was passed on the 6 July 1876. [2]
A steelworks in Schifflange was founded in 1871 by the Metz family as Usine METZ (Esch-Schifflange), the steelworks became part of ARBED in 1911. In the 1980s the plant was converted to the continuous casting of blooms, then in the 1990s an electric furnace installed. [3] In 1994 the company merged with the Belgian company Métallurgique et Minière de Rodange-Athus (MMRA) forming ARES (Aciéries Rodange Esch-Schifflange). In the first decade of the 21st century ownership passed from Arcelor to ArcelorMittal, in 2008 becoming ArcelorMittal Rodange and Schifflange S.A. together with the plant in Rodange. [4]
The steelworks shut down in 2012 and were largely demolished starting in 2016. [5] The site is due to be converted into a large mixed-use neighbourhood with housing for 10,000 residents, served by the planned Luxembourg- Esch-sur-Alzette light rail. [6]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
Phabricator and on
MediaWiki.org. |
Schifflange is twinned with: [10]