Schifflange (French pronunciation: [ʃiflɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Schëffleng, pronounced [ˈʃəfleŋ] ⓘ, German: Schifflingen, pronounced [ˈʃɪflɪŋən]) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.
Schifflange
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Aerial view of Schifflange
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Map of Luxembourg with Schifflange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
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| Coordinates: 49°30′20″N 6°00′45″E / 49.5056°N 6.0125°E / 49.5056; 6.0125 | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Weimerskirch (CSV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.71 km2 (2.98 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 99th of 100 |
| Highest elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| • Rank | 44th of 100 |
| Lowest elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| • Rank | 76th of 100 |
| Population
(2023)
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| • Total | 11,363 |
| • Rank | 9th of 100 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th of 100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000214 |
| Website | schifflange.lu |
As of 2023[update], 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]
A steelworks in Schifflange was founded in 1871 by the Metz familyasUsine 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 ArcelortoArcelorMittal, 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]
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Schifflange is twinned with:[10]
Drusenheim, France
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