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Bettendorf
Bettenduerf (Luxembourgish) | |
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Coordinates: 49°53′00″N 6°13′00″E / 49.8833°N 6.2167°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Diekirch |
Government | |
• Mayor | Patrick Mergen |
Area | |
• Total | 23.24 km2 (8.97 sq mi) |
• Rank | 41st of 100 |
Highest elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
• Rank | 34th of 100 |
Lowest elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
• Rank | 16th of 100 |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 3,052 |
• Rank | 54th of 100 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
• Rank | 57th of 100 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000601 |
Website | bettendorf.lu |
Bettendorf (Luxembourgish: Bettenduerf) is a commune and town in eastern Luxembourg. It lies along the river Sauer. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch.
As of 2024[update], the town of Bettendorf itself, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,411.[1] Other towns within the commune include Bleesbruck, Gilsdorf and Moestroff.
The privately owned Bettendorf Castle dates from 1728 and is built in the Baroque style.