Dudelange
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| Dudelange Diddeleng |
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| Administration | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| District (Dark grey) | Luxembourg |
| Canton (Dark red) | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| LAU 2 | LU00010003 |
| Mayor | Alex Bodry |
| Geography | |
| Area - Rank |
21.38 km² (8.25 sq mi) 49th of 116 |
| Highest point - Rank |
435 m (1,427 ft) 33rd of 116 |
| Lowest point - Rank |
256 m (840 ft) =67th of 116 |
| Population | |
| Population (2005) - Rank |
17,618 4th of 116 |
| Density (2005) - Rank |
824.0 /km² (2,134 /sq mi) 7th of 116 |
| List of communes of Luxembourg | |
Dudelange (Luxembourgish: Diddeleng, German: Düdelingen) is a commune with city status in southern Luxembourg. It is the fourth-most populous commune, with over 18,300 inhabitants. Dudelange is situated close to the border to France.
As of 2006[update], the town of Dudelange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 17,320, making it Luxembourg's third-most populous town. The commune also includes the smaller town of Budersberg, to the north-west. The Mont St. Jean, close to Budersberg, hosts the ruins of a medieval castle.
Dudelange is an important industrial town that grew out of the 3 villages and a steel mill in 1900. The D in the name of the ARBED steel company stood for 'Dudelange.' It is also the site of Dudelange Radio Tower, which is an FM radio and television transmitter.
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