Sanem
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This article is about the town in south-western Luxembourg. For other uses, see Sanem (disambiguation).
| Sanem Suessem |
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| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| District | Luxembourg | ||
| Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Georges Engel | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 33rd of 116 | ||
| Highest elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) | ||
| • Rank | 41st of 116 | ||
| Lowest elevation | 277 m (909 ft) | ||
| • Rank | 87th of 116 | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 14,255 | ||
| • Rank | 6th of 116 | ||
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 11th of 116 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| LAU 2 | LU00010013 | ||
| Website | sanem.lu | ||
Sanem (Luxembourgish: Suessem, French: Sanem or German: Sassenheim) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. 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.
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.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ Philippe Farcy, "Sanem, un palais enfantin", Vie de Château (461), La libre.be. (French) Retrieved 30 March 2011.
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Coordinates: 49°33′N 5°56′E / 49.55°N 5.933°E
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