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Dudelange

Diddeleng (Luxembourgish)
Düdelingen (German)

Commune

The town hall

Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Dudelange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red

Area rank

? of 100

Highest elevation

435 m (1,427 ft)

• Rank

26th of 100

Lowest elevation

256 m (840 ft)

• Rank

60th of 100

Population

(1 January 2019)

• Total

21,087

• Rank

4th of 100

• Density rank

96th of 100

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

LAU 2

LU0000203

Website

dudelange.lu

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Dudelange is a lively town in southern Luxembourg. It is very close to the border with France. It is the fourth-largest commune (like a municipality) in Luxembourg, with over 22,000 people living there.

The commune of Dudelange also includes the smaller town of Budersberg. Near Budersberg, you can find the Mont Saint-Jean. This place has the old ruins of a medieval castle, which is a cool historical site.

Dudelange is an important industrial town. It grew a lot around 1900 from three smaller villages and a big steel mill. The letter 'D' in the name of the famous ARBED steel company, which later became part of ArcelorMittal, actually stood for Dudelange!

Besides its industrial history, Dudelange is also home to the Dudelange Radio Tower. This tower is used for broadcasting FM radio and television signals. You can also find the Centre national de l’audiovisuel (CNA) here. The CNA is a cultural center that works to save, share, and show off Luxembourg's history in movies, videos, and photos. It has a cinema, a restaurant, and a library focused on visual arts.

Population Growth in Dudelange
Sports in Dudelange
Famous People from Dudelange
- Artists and Scholars
- Athletes
Twin Towns and Sister Cities
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Population Growth in Dudelange

Dudelange has seen its population grow quite a bit over the years. This chart shows how many people have lived in the town at different times. You can see a big jump in population around 1900, which was when the town became an important industrial center.

Sports in Dudelange

Dudelange is famous for its football (soccer) team, F91 Dudelange. This team is one of the most successful in Luxembourg's history. They won the national championship nine times between the years 2000 and 2011!

Famous People from Dudelange

Many talented people have come from Dudelange. Here are a few notable individuals:

Artists and Scholars

Dominique Lang (1874–1919), a well-known Impressionist painter.
Jean Hengen (1912–2005), who was a high-ranking leader in the Roman Catholic Church and served as the Bishop of Luxembourg.
Pierre Cao (born 1937), a Luxembourgish composer and conductor.
Germaine Goetzinger (born 1947), a writer, historian, and educator.
Jean Back (born 1953), a writer and photographer.

Athletes

Jos Romersa (1915–2016), a gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Camille Libar (1917–1991), a football player and manager.
Bruno Mattiussi (1926–1981), a boxer who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Fred Stürmer (1927–2014), another boxer who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Jean Schmit (1931–2010), a cyclist who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Robert Schiel (born 1939), a fencer who competed in three different Summer Olympics.
Roger Gilson (1947–1995), a cyclist who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Roland Bombardella (born 1957), a soldier and a fast sprinter who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
René Peters (born 1981), a footballer who was once the captain of Luxembourg's national team.
Kari Peters (born 1985), a cross-country skier who competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Ben Gastauer (born 1987), a professional cyclist.
Fleur Maxwell (born 1988), a figure skater who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Twin Towns and Sister Cities

Dudelange has special partnerships with several towns around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They often share cultural exchanges and friendly connections.