(about Dudelange, Luxembourg, last edited on Feb 02, 2004)
Dudelange (Luxembourgish: Diddeleng, German: Düdelingen) is a commune with city status in southern Luxembourg. It is the fourth most populous commune, with over 17,000 inhabitants. Dudelange is situated close to the border to France
As of 2005, the town of Dudelange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 17,320. Other towns within the commune include Budersberg and Burange. 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 an FM radio and television transmitter.
Wikipedia information about Dudelange
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