Commune in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Rumelange (French pronunciation: [ʁymlɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Rëmeleng [ˈʀəməleŋ] ⓘ; German: Rümelingen [ˈʁyːməl̩ɪŋən]) is a commune with town status in south-western Luxembourg, on the border with France.
Populated places
The commune consists of the following villages:
Population
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History
Rumelange was formed on 25 September 1891, when it was detached from the commune of Kayl. The law forming Rumelange was passed on 27 June 1891.[2]
Population
As of 1 January 2023, the commune had a population of 5,692.
Museum
It is the site of some of the underground iron mines no longer in operation. Rumelange is home to Luxembourg's National Mining Museum.[3]
Notable people
Twin towns — sister cities
Rumelange is twinned with:[5]
References
External links
- Media related to Rumelange at Wikimedia Commons
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