Schifflange

Coordinates: 49°30′20″N 6°00′45″E / 49.5056°N 6.0125°E / 49.5056; 6.0125
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Schifflange
Schëffleng
Aerial view of Schifflange
Aerial view of Schifflange
Esch-sur-Alzette
Government
 • MayorPaul Weimerskirch (CSV)
Area
 • Total7.71 km2 (2.98 sq mi)
 • Rank99th of 100
Highest elevation
406 m (1,332 ft)
 • Rank44th of 100
Lowest elevation
275 m (902 ft)
 • Rank76th of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total11,363
 • Rank
LAU 2
LU0000214
Websiteschifflange.lu

Schifflange (French pronunciation:

canton of Esch-sur-Alzette
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As of 2023, 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]

Steelworks

Steelworks, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, May 1995

A steelworks in Schifflange was founded in 1871 by the

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]

Population

[7]

Notable people

Sport

Twin towns — sister cities

Schifflange is

twinned with:[10]

References

  1. ^ "Schëffleng 100%" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  2. ^ (in French and German) "Mémorial A, 1876, No. 49" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
  3. ^ "ARBED - Esch - Schifflange". www.industrie.lu (in French).
  4. ^ "Presentation ArcelorMittal Rodange & Schifflange S.A." www.ares.lu.
  5. ^ "Futur quartier d'Esch-Schifflange : visite avant travaux". quotidien.lu (in French). 2020-09-27.
  6. ^ "Au Metzeschmelz, les erreurs de Belval doivent être évitées". virgule.lu (in French). 2024-01-30.
  7. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  8. ^ Roma, A. S. (2016-06-07). "Miralem Pjanic: This is the story of my life". AS Roma. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  9. ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (2015-05-17). "IIHF class of 2015 honoured". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  10. ^ "Ville jumelée". schifflange.lu (in French). Schifflange. Retrieved 2019-09-04.

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