Sanem
Sanem
Suessem | |
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Coordinates: 49°32′50″N 5°55′40″E / 49.5472°N 5.9278°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
Government | |
• Mayor | Simone Asselborn-Bintz (LSAP) |
Area | |
• Total | 24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi) |
• Rank | 36th of 102 |
Highest elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
• Rank | 34th of 102 |
Lowest elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
• Rank | 79th of 102 |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 18,333 |
• Rank | 6th of 102 |
• Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
• Rank | 11th of 102 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000213 |
Website | sanem.lu |
Sanem (Luxembourgish: Suessem [ˈzuəsəm] ⓘ; German: Sassenheim) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. The administrative centre and largest town is Belvaux.
As of 2005[update], the town of Sanem, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,397. Other towns within the commune include Belvaux, Ehlerange, and Soleuvre.
Notable people
- Albert Simon (1901–1956), a Luxembourgian painter.
- Niki Bettendorf (1936–2018), a Luxembourgish politician; Mayor of Bertrange, 1982 to 2001.
- Jean-Claude Juncker (born 1954), grew up in Belvaux; he became the 21st prime minister of Luxembourg (1995 to 2013) and 12th president of the European Commission (2014 to 2019).
Population
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Sanem Castle
Sanem Castle has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in 1557 after the medieval castle had been partly destroyed. The castle still maintains much of its original character.
Twin towns — sister cities
Sanem is twinned with:
- Chauffailles, France
See also