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Esch-sur-Alzette is a city in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the country's second-most populous commune, with a population of 36,625 inhabitants, as of 2023. It lies in the south-west of the country, on the border with France and in the valley of the Alzette, which flows through the city. The city is usually referred to as just Esch; however, the full name distinguishes it from the village and commune of Esch-sur-Sûre which lies 45 kilometres further north. The country's capital, Luxembourg City, is roughly 15 km (9.3 mi) to the north-east. Esch was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2022, alongside Kaunas and Novi Sad.
Esch-sur-Alzette is a canton in southwestern Luxembourg. It is both the second most populous and second most densely populated canton after the canton of Luxembourg.
Pétange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette and is the fifth-most populous commune in Luxembourg, as well as the most populous without town status. Pétange lies at the borders with both Belgium and France.
Schifflange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.
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Esch-sur-Alzette railway station is a railway station serving Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL), the state-owned railway company. CFL general refer to the station as Esch/Alzette as shown on the sign.
Belval-Université railway station is a railway station serving the neighbourhood of Belval, in west of Esch-sur-Alzette, in southern Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company.
Belval-Rédange railway station is a railway station serving the neighbourhood of Belval, in the west of Esch-sur-Alzette, in southern Luxembourg. The 'Rédange' in the name is a reference to the French town of Rédange, which lies just across the border. The station is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company.
Belval is a quarter and neighbourhood in the west of Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. Belval is the site of the large steelworks that dominate the city. Due to the dominance of the steelworks, Belval suffered from the abandonment of steel production in Luxembourg, and is undergoing an extensive regeneration programme to help diversify beyond steel production. The redevelopment plan, costed at €450m, will turn the brownfield site into a large scientific and cultural centre, including the science faculty of the University of Luxembourg. It is the location of the Rockhal, Luxembourg's largest music venue, which opened in 2005.
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Lycée de Garçons Esch-sur-Alzette, abbreviated to LGE, is a high school in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. Despite the name, the LGE is not an all-boys school, but open to women since 1969.
Lycée Hubert Clément, abbreviated to LHCE, is a high school in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. It was founded as a single-sex girls school in 1955, paralleling Esch's all-boys school, Lycée de Garçons Esch-sur-Alzette, and was named Lycée de Jeunes Filles à Esch-sur-Alzette. Since the school became coeducational in 1970 and renamed the following year, the gender balance has been steadily eroded, particularly in mathematics.
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