![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Canton_Esch-sur-Alzette_in_Luxembourg.svg/640px-Canton_Esch-sur-Alzette_in_Luxembourg.svg.png&w=640&q=50)
Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette
Canton in Sud, Luxembourg / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Esch-sur-Alzette (canton)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourgish: Esch-Uelzecht) is a canton in southwestern Luxembourg. It is both the second most populous and second most densely populated canton after the canton of Luxembourg. It borders Belgium & France.
![]() | You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Luxembourgish. (June 2016) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Quick Facts Country, Legislative constituency ...
Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette
Kanton Esch-Uelzecht (Luxembourgish) Canton d'Esch-sur-Alzette (French) Kanton Esch an der Alzette (German) | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Coordinates: 49°30′N 6°0′E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Legislative constituency | Sud |
LAU 1 | LU00002 |
Communes (cities in bold) | Bettembourg Differdange Dudelange Esch-sur-Alzette Frisange Kayl Leudelange Mondercange Pétange Reckange-sur-Mess Roeser Rumelange Sanem Schifflange |
Area | |
• Total | 242.8 km2 (93.7 sq mi) |
• Rank | 4th of 12 |
Highest elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 192,739 |
• Rank | 2nd of 12 |
• Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
• Rank | 2nd of 12 |
Close
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg/40px-Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg.png)
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Land of the Red Rocks.