Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-Uelzecht
Administration
Country	Luxembourg
District (Dark grey)	Luxembourg
Canton (Dark red)	Esch-sur-Alzette
LAU 2	LU00010004
Mayor	Lydia Mutsch
Geography
Area   - Rank	14. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by The three districts of Luxembourg are the top-level Administrative divisions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The District of Luxembourg, sometimes of Luxemburg, is one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. |||}The Districts of Luxembourg are divided into 12 cantons. These cantons are subdivided into 116 communes. Esch-sur-Alzette is a canton in the south-west of Luxembourg, in the district Luxembourg. Lydia Mutsch (born 17 August 1961 in Dudelange) is a Luxembourgian politician This is a list of Communes of Luxembourg by area. Cities are given in italics. 35 km² (5. 54 sq mi) 89th of 116
Highest point   - Rank	426 m (1,398 ft) 39th of 116
Lowest point   - Rank	279 m (915 ft) 92nd of 116
Population
Population (2005)   - Rank	28,000 2nd of 116
Density (2005)   - Rank	1,951 /km² (5,050 /sq mi) 1st of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourgish: Esch-Uelzecht, German: Esch-an-der-Alzette or Esch-an-der-Alzig, French: Esch-sur-Alzette) is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. This is a list of Communes of Luxembourg by highest point, in order of descending altitude This is a list of Communes of Luxembourg by lowest point, in order of ascending altitude Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This is a list of Communes of Luxembourg by population. Cities are given in italics. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This is a list of Communes of Luxembourg by population density. This is a list of communes of Luxembourg. The commune is the basic Administrative division in Luxembourg. Luxembourgish (lb Lëtzebuergesch Luxembourgeois Luxemburgisch Luxemburgs Lussimbordjwès also called Luxembourgian, also spelled Luxemburgish, is one of The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The communes of Luxembourg (Gemengen Gemeinden are the lowest nation-wide Administrative division in Luxembourg. There are twelve cities in Luxembourg, as defined by Statute. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 28,000 people. The second city of a country is the City that is (or was the second-most important usually after the Capital or first city This is a list of Communes of Luxembourg by population. Cities are given in italics. The town of Esch-sur-Alzette lies in the centre of the commune; with a population of 27,146 (as of 2001), it is Luxembourg's second-most populous town. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. This is a list of towns of Luxembourg by population. Only towns with populations of over 1000 are included

It lies in the south-west of the country, on the border with France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The town is usually referred to just as Esch, but there is also a village and commune further north named Esch-sur-Sûre from which to distinguish it. Esch-sur-Sûre (Esch-Sauer Esch-Sauer is a commune and small town in north-western Luxembourg. Esch lies in the valley of the Alzette, which flows through the town. In Geology, a valley (also called a vale, dale, glen or strath and near or in Appalachia, a draw) is The Alzette (Uelzecht Alzig is a River with a length of 73 kilometers in France and Luxembourg. The capital, Luxembourg City, is roughly 15 km (9 miles) to the north-east. The city of Luxembourg (Lëtzebuerg Luxemburg also known as Luxembourg City (Stad Lëtzebuerg Ville de Luxembourg Luxemburg Stadt is a commune with city The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States

Contents 1 Places of interest 2 Sport 3 Transport 4 Twin towns 5 Footnotes 6 External links

Places of interest

There is a museum, called the National Museum of the Resistance, which has material related to the resistance to German occupation during the Second World War. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the The German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II was a period in the history of Luxembourg during which the country was occupied by Nazi Germany. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Other tourist attractions include the large park, and the Berwart Tower, built in 1621. A park is a protected area of Land and Water, usually in its natural or semi-natural (landscaped state and set aside for some purpose often to do with human

There are two cinemas, called the 'Ariston' and the 'Kinosch'. Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue The main theatre is the Municipal Theatre. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one There is also the 'Kulturfabrik', a cultural centre in a reconverted abattoir which hosts performances of various kinds. A slaughterhouse, also called an abattoir (from the French verb abattre, "to strike down" or freezing works ( New Zealand The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the Grand Ducal Police. The Grand Ducal Police (Police Grand-Ducale is the primary Law enforcement agency in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

The city is the centre of the country's steel manufacture. Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 One of the largest employers in the town is Arcelor, the world's largest steel producer, which formed from the merger of Aceralia, Arbed, and Usinor. Arcelor SA ( was the world's largest Steel producer in terms of turnover and the second largest in terms of steel output with a turnover of €30 Arcelor SA ( was the world's largest Steel producer in terms of turnover and the second largest in terms of steel output with a turnover of €30 ARBED ( A ciéries R éunies de B urbach- E ich- D udelange was a major Luxembourg -based Steel and Iron Arcelor SA ( was the world's largest Steel producer in terms of turnover and the second largest in terms of steel output with a turnover of €30

Sport

Esch is in the heart of the traditional footballing heartland of the south of the country, and the town was the first place in the country to embrace the game. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The first two football clubs in the country, CS Fola Esch (founded in 1906) and Jeunesse Esch (1907), both come from the town. Sporting Circle Fola Esch (Cercle Sportif Fola Esch usually abbreviated to Fola Esch or simply Fola, is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Jeunesse Esch (full name AS la Jeunesse d'Esch) is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg Jeunesse have been the most successful Luxembourgian club, winning an unrivalled twenty-seven National Division titles; combined with twelve Luxembourg Cup victories, Jeunesse have won eight Doubles. The National Division (Nationaldivisioun Division Nationale Nationaldivision is the highest football league in Luxembourg. The Luxembourg Cup (Coupe de Luxembourg is the national knockout cup competition in Luxembourgian football. They play at Stade de la Frontière, in the south of the town. Stade de la Frontiere is a multi-use Stadium in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Fola were very important in the early history of the sport in Luxembourg, winning five titles up to 1930, but have since declined, currently playing in the second-tier Division of Honour. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Division of Honour (Éirepromotioun Promotion d'Honneur Ehrenpromotion is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. Fola's home stadium is Stade Émile Mayrisch, in the south-east of Esch, which it shares with its sister athletics club CA Fola Esch. Stade Émile Mayrisch is a football and athletics Stadium in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. Athletics Club Fola Esch (Cercle Athletique Fola Esch is an amateur Athletics club in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.

At the 2006 Tour de France, Esch-sur-Alzette hosted the end of Stage 2 and the start of Stage 3. The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006

Transport

Esch-sur-Alzette is the southern terminus of the A4 motorway, which runs northwards to Luxembourg City. The east-west A13 meets the A4 just to the north of Esch, and terminates at Pétange in the west and meets the German Bundesautobahn 8 at its eastern end. Pétange ( Luxembourgish: Péiteng, German: Petingen) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Future plans As of 2006 a gap remains between Pirmasens and Karlsruhe with no immediate plans to close the gap

Esch is one of four Luxembourgian towns to have multiple railway stations. |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains ^[1] Esch's three railway stations, Esch-sur-Alzette, Belval-Rédange, and Belval-Usines, all lie on Line 60 of the Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois network. Esch-sur-Alzette railway station (Gare Esch-Uelzecht Gare de Esch-sur-Alzette Bahnhof Esch-an-der-Alzette is a Railway station serving Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Belval-Rédange railway station (Gare Belval-Réideng Gare de Belval-Rédange Bahnhof Belval-Redingen is a Railway station serving the neighbourhood of Belval, Belval-Usines railway station (Gare Belval-Schmelz Gare de Belval-Usines Bahnhof Belval-Werk is a Railway station serving the neighbourhood of Belval, in west of Line 60 is a Railway line connecting Luxembourg City to the Red Lands of the south of Luxembourg, and on to France. Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois ( Luxembourg Railways, abbreviated CFL) is the national Railway company of Luxembourg.

Twin towns

• Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
• Coimbra, Portugal
• Cologne, Germany
• Liège, Belgium
• Lille, France
• Mödling, Austria
• Offenbach am Main, Germany
• Puteaux, France
• Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Saint-Gilles, Belgium
• Turin, Italy
• Velletri, Italy
• Zemun, Serbia

Footnotes

External links

• (French) The city's website
• A large private collection of pictures of the city and its surroundings — articles in German, French and Luxembourgish
• HoloGuides : Esch/Alzette - photos, events, etc.
• FEATS Newsletter, December 1999 - discusses quite a few matters relating to Esch

Bethnal Green is an area in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in the East End of London. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Coimbra (kuˈĩbɾɐ is a city and a municipality in Portugal, former capital of the country during the first dynasty period and home to the University of Coimbra Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Liège (ljɛːʒ Older English: Luick, Walloon: Lidje, German: Lüttich; Latin: Leodium, Dutch The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Lille (lil Rijsel is a city in northern France. It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest Metropolitan area in the country This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Mödling is the capital of the Austrian district of the same name located approximately 14 km south of Vienna. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Offenbach am Main is a city in Hesse, Germany located on southside of the river Main. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Puteaux is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Rotterdam (pronounced) is the 2nd-largest City by population in the Netherlands, located in the province of The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Sint-Gillis ( Dutch) or Saint-Gilles ( French) is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Velletri is a Comune in the Province of Rome, on the Alban Hills, in Lazio ( Latium) - Italy Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Zemun ( Serbian Cyrillic: Земун, German: Semlin Hungarian: Zimony is an urban neighborhood and one of the 17 municipalities Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The city of Luxembourg (Lëtzebuerg Luxemburg also known as Luxembourg City (Stad Lëtzebuerg Ville de Luxembourg Luxemburg Stadt is a commune with city Dudelange (Diddeleng Düdelingen is a commune with city status in southern Luxembourg. Mamer (preferred pronunciation /ˈmaməɾ/ ie MAH-mer is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg.

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