DUDELANGE

'Dudelange' (, ) is a commune with city status in southern Luxembourg. It is the fourth-most populous commune, with over 17,500 inhabitants. Dudelange is situated close to the border to France
As of 2006, the town of Dudelange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 17,320, making it Luxembourg's third-most populous town. The commune also includes the smaller town of Budersberg, to the north-west. The Mont St. Jean, close to Budersberg, hosts the ruins of a medieval castle.
Dudelange is an important industrial town that grew out of the 3 villages and a steel mill in 1900. The D in the name of the ARBED steel company stood for 'Dudelange'. It is also the site of Dudelange Radio Tower, which is an FM radio and television transmitter.

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★ List of mayors of Dudelange

External links

★ Commune of Dudelange official website

★ Miscellaneous links