Schifflange Explained

Schifflange
Native Name:
Settlement Type:Commune
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Luxembourg
Subdivision Type1:Canton
Subdivision Name1:Esch-sur-Alzette
Leader Party:CSV
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Paul Weimerskirch
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Rank: of 100
Elevation Max Rank: of 100
Elevation Min Rank: of 100
Population Rank: of 100
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Rank: of 100
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Blank Name Sec1:LAU 2
Blank Info Sec1:LU0000214
Website:schifflange.lu

Schifflange (in French pronounced as /ʃiflɑ̃ʒ/; Luxembourgish; Letzeburgesch: Schëffleng, in Luxembourgish; Letzeburgesch pronounced as /ˈʃəfleŋ/, German: Schifflingen, in German pronounced as /ˈʃɪflɪŋən/) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.

, the commune has a population of 11,363.[1]

Schifflange was formed on 15 August 1876, when it was detached from the commune of Esch-sur-Alzette. The law forming Schifflange was passed on the 6 July 1876.[2]

Steelworks

A steelworks in Schifflange was founded in 1871 by the Metz family as Usine METZ (Esch-Schifflange), the steelworks became part of ARBED in 1911. In the 1980s the plant was converted to the continuous casting of blooms, then in the 1990s an electric furnace installed.[3] In 1994 the company merged with the Belgian company Métallurgique et Minière de Rodange-Athus (MMRA) forming ARES (Aciéries Rodange Esch-Schifflange). In the first decade of the 21st century ownership passed from Arcelor to ArcelorMittal, in 2008 becoming ArcelorMittal Rodange and Schifflange S.A. together with the plant in Rodange.[4]

The steelworks shut down in 2012 and were largely demolished starting in 2016.[5] The site is due to be converted into a large mixed-use neighbourhood with housing for 10,000 residents, served by the planned Luxembourg-Esch-sur-Alzette light rail.[6]

Population

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Notable people

Sport

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Luxembourg.

Schifflange is twinned with:[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schëffleng 100% . 2023-01-20 .
  2. Web site: Mémorial A, 1876, No. 49 . 2006-08-15 . PDF . Service central de législation .
  3. Web site: ARBED - Esch - Schifflange. www.industrie.lu. French.
  4. Web site: Presentation ArcelorMittal Rodange & Schifflange S.A.. www.ares.lu.
  5. Web site: Futur quartier d’Esch-Schifflange : visite avant travaux . 2020-09-27 . quotidien.lu . fr.
  6. Web site: Au Metzeschmelz, les erreurs de Belval doivent être évitées . 2024-01-30 . virgule.lu . fr.
  7. Web site: Population par canton et commune. 11 January 2022. statistiques.public.lu.
  8. Web site: Miralem Pjanic: This is the story of my life. Roma. A. S.. 2016-06-07. AS Roma. 2018-03-24.
  9. Web site: IIHF class of 2015 honoured. Aykroyd . Lucas . 2015-05-17. International Ice Hockey Federation. 2019-05-17.
  10. Web site: Ville jumelée. schifflange.lu. Schifflange. fr. 2019-09-04.