Sanem

Sanem

Sanem

Commune in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

This article is about the town in south-western Luxembourg. For other uses, see Sanem (disambiguation).

Sanem (Luxembourgish: Suessem [ˈzuəsəm] ⓘ; German: Sassenheim) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. The administrative centre and largest town is Belvaux.

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As of 2024, the town of Sanem, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,800.[1] Other towns within the commune include Belvaux, Ehlerange, and Soleuvre.

Notable people

Population

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Sanem Castle

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.[3]

Twin towns — sister cities

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

Sanem is twinned with:[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
  2. [2]
    "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. [3]
    Philippe Farcy, "Sanem, un palais enfantin", Vie de Château (461), La libre.be. (in French) Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Espace muséologique". suessem.lu (in French). Sanem. Retrieved 2019-09-04.


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