Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg · Europe
Differdange works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lamadelaine, 20km from Chemin de la Corniche.
Differdange is a town located in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. With a population of 5,296, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Differdange sits in Luxembourg, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Luxembourg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Differdange to your route.
Differdange (French pronunciation: [difɛʁdɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Déifferdeng [ˈdɜɪ̯fɐdeŋ] or locally Déifferdang [ˈdɜɪ̯fɐdɑŋ] ; German: Differdingen [ˈdɪfɐdɪŋən]) is a commune with city status in south-western Luxembourg, 27 kilometres (17 mi) west from the country's capital. It lies near the borders with Belgium andRead more
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.
Notable landmarks in Differdange include the Maison de Soins de Differdange, an ancient Cistercian abbey dating back to 1235, and the Differdange Castle, built in 1577 and located on a hill in the town centre. The castle now houses the Miami University Dolibois European Center. Differdange is also home to the football teams FC Differdange 03 and FC Progrès Niederkorn.
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Differdange is located in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Europe. The coordinates are 49.5242 latitude, 5.8914 longitude.
Differdange has a population of approximately 5,296 people, making it a town in Luxembourg.
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museum
Open-air industrial heritage park in Luxembourg's red-earth iron country, where the 1900 steam train and the Minièresbunn mine railway still run through ore tunnels to the preserved mining village of Lasauvage (season May-September).
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A dramatic fortress capital perched on cliffs above gorges, its UNESCO ramparts and casemates carved into the rock.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A honeycomb of cannon tunnels bored through the Bock promontory, the cradle of Luxembourg City's clifftop fortress.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Rampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
20 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Late Gothic cathedral in Luxembourg City with Renaissance detailing and the crypt tombs of the grand ducal family.
20 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Luxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
American military cemetery at Hamm holding over 5,000 graves including General Patton's, with visitor parking off the access road.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Fortified Lorraine village dubbed the 'Little Carcassonne', minutes from the Luxembourg border, with 700 m of intact medieval ramparts, a massive gate tower and flower-lined lanes.
26 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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