Differdange
Sign in to saveDifferdange (; or locally ; ) is a commune with city status in south-western Luxembourg, west from the country's capital. It lies near the borders with Belgium and France and it is located in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. With a population of over 30,000, Differdange is the country's third largest city. It is also the main town of the commune, and other towns within the commune include Lasauvage, Niederkorn, Fousbann, and Oberkorn.
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Differdange is a city in southwestern Luxembourg near the borders with Belgium and France, making it the country's third largest city with over 30,000 residents. The city serves as the main town of its commune, which also includes several other smaller towns like Lasauvage, Niederkorn, and Oberkorn.
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Place details
- Locality
- Differdange
- Region
- Esch-sur-Alzette
- Country
- Lëtzebuerg
- Population
- 5,296
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- History
- Cistercian era
- Renaissance era
- Steel industry to present
- Geography
- Populated places
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- Transport
- Notable people
- Politics
- Sport
- Twin towns — sister cities
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Differdange (; or locally ; ) is a commune with city status in south-western Luxembourg, west from the country's capital. It lies near the borders with Belgium and France and it is located in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. With a population of over 30,000, Differdange is the country's third largest city. It is also the main town of the commune, and other towns within the commune include Lasauvage, Niederkorn, Fousbann, and Oberkorn.
Differdange is an industrial town that was a centre of Luxembourg's steel production, with much of its development occurring during that era. Today, it remains an important industrial centre, with ArcelorMittal retaining the steel plant in the town.