Schifflange
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 Aerial view of Schifflange | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Map of Luxembourg with Schifflange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49°30′20″N 6°00′45″E / 49.5056°N 6.0125°E | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Weimerskirch (CSV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.71 km2 (2.98 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 99th of 100 |
| Highest elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| • Rank | 44th of 100 |
| Lowest elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| • Rank | 76th of 100 |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 11,363 |
| • Rank | 9th of 100 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th of 100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000214 |
| Website | schifflange.lu |
Schifflange (French pronunciation: [ʃiflɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Schëffleng, pronounced [ˈʃəfleŋ] , German: Schifflingen, pronounced [ˈʃɪflɪŋən]) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.
As of 2023[update], 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]
- ^ "Schëffleng 100%" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ (in French and German) "Mémorial A, 1876, No. 49" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.