Bettembourg

Bettembourg
Bettembourg; Beetebuerg
	Commune
	Bettembourg seen from the Äppelbierg Bettembourg seen from the Äppelbierg
	Coat of arms of Bettembourg; Coat of arms
	Coat of arms of Bettembourg; Coat of arms
	Map of Luxembourg with Bettembourg highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red; Map of Luxembourg with Bettembourg highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
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Country	Luxembourg
District	Luxembourg
Canton	Esch-sur-Alzette
Government
• Mayor	Laurent Zeimet
Area
• Total	21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi)
Area rank	48 of 105
Highest elevation	338 m (1,109 ft)
• Rank	91st of 105
Lowest elevation	267 m (876 ft)
• Rank	74th of 105
Population (2014)
• Total	10,038
• Rank	8th of 105
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Density rank	16th of 105
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2	LU00010001
Website	bettembourg.lu

Bettembourg (Luxembourgish: Beetebuerg, German: Bettemburg) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.

As of 2005^[update], the town of Bettembourg, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 7,157. Other towns within the commune include Abweiler, Fennange, Huncherange, and Noertzange.

The Parc Merveilleux children's amusement park is located just outside Bettembourg.^[1] Bettembourg Castle, located in the centre of the town, has a history starting in 1733 when it was built as the residence of a farming family. Today it houses the offices and services of the local commune and acts as the town hall of Bettembourg.^[2]

File:Kirche Bettemburg.jpg

Bettembourg church

References

↑ "Parc Merveilleux", Luxembourg Tourist Office, London. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
↑ "Historique du château de Bettembourg", Administration Communale de Bettembourg. (French) Retrieved 28 March 2011