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Dudelange

Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg · Europe

About Dudelange

Dudelange works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kayl, 15km from Chemin de la Corniche.

Dudelange is a town located in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. With a population of 18,013, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dudelange 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 Dudelange to your route.

About Dudelange

Dudelange (French: [dyd(ə)lɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Diddeleng [ˈdidəleŋ] ; German: Düdelingen [ˈdyːdəlɪŋən]) is a commune with city status in southern Luxembourg. It is the fourth-most populous commune, with 22,043 inhabitants. Dudelange is situated close to the border with France. The commune also includes the smaller

Read more town of Budersberg, to the north-west. The Mont Saint-Jean, close to Budersberg, hosts the ruins of a medieval castle. In 1794 the French Revolutionary Army committed atrocities against the local population in Dudelange, when they massacred 79 civilians. Dudelange is an important industrial town that grew out of the three villages and a steel mill in 1900. The D in the name of the ARBED steel company, later merged into ArcelorMittal, stood for Dudelange. As well as the Dudelange Radio Tower, an FM radio and television transmitter, it is also the site of the Centre national de l’audiovisuel (CNA), a cultural institute founded in 1989 under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture in order to preserve, promote and exhibit Luxembourg's audiovisual and photographic heritage. The centre hosts a two-screen cinema, a restaurant and a library focused on the visual arts. On 14 February 2017 the Dudelange train collision happened here.

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Where is Dudelange located?

Dudelange is located in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Europe. The coordinates are 49.4806 latitude, 6.0875 longitude.

What is the population of Dudelange?

Dudelange has a population of approximately 18,013 people, making it a town in Luxembourg.

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Quick Information

Population
18,013
Continent
Europe
Country
Luxembourg
Region
Esch-sur-Alzette
Timezone
Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates
49.4806, 6.0875

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Luxembourg

Police
113
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Dudelange

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Rodemack

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.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Luxembourg City Old Town

A dramatic fortress capital perched on cliffs above gorges, its UNESCO ramparts and casemates carved into the rock.

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Bock Casemates

A honeycomb of cannon tunnels bored through the Bock promontory, the cradle of Luxembourg City's clifftop fortress.

15 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Chemin de la Corniche

Rampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.

15 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg

Late Gothic cathedral in Luxembourg City with Renaissance detailing and the crypt tombs of the grand ducal family.

15 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Grand Duchess Charlotte 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.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial

American military cemetery at Hamm holding over 5,000 graves including General Patton's, with visitor parking off the access road.

16 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Minett Park Fond-de-Gras

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).

18 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Dudelange

  • Right hereChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
  • 16 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg 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 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
  • 30 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
  • 33 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
  • 77 kmVoie SacréeThe 'Sacred Way' from Bar-le-Duc to Verdun, the lifeline road that supplied the 1916 battle with a truck every 14 seconds. Milestones topped with poilu helmets line the route through Souilly.

Driving in Luxembourg

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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