Canton of Redange

Redange (Luxembourgish: Réiden) is a canton in the west of Luxembourg. Its capital is Redange, also called as Redange-sur-Attert.

Canton of Redange Kanton Réiden
Canton
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 49°48′N 5°48′E
Country	Luxembourg
Legislative constituency	Nord
LAU 1	LU00003
Capital	Redange-sur-Attert
Communes (cities in bold)	Beckerich Ell Grosbous Préizerdaul Rambrouch Redange Saeul Useldange Vichten Wahl
Area
• Total	267.5 km2 (103.3 sq mi)
• Rank	2nd of 12
Highest elevation (2nd of 12)	554 m (1,818 ft)
Lowest elevation (10th of 12)	232 m (761 ft)
Population  (2024)
• Total	21,138
• Rank	9th of 12
• Density	79/km2 (200/sq mi)
• Rank	9th of 12

History

On 1 January 1979, the communes of Arsdorf, Bigonville, Folschette and Perlé were merged to make the new commune of Rambrouch.^[1] The number of communes in the canton changed from 13 to 10.

Geography

With an area of 267.5 km² (103.3 sq mi),^[2] and a population (2017) of 18,351, the Redange canton has a population density of 68.6 inhabitants/km².^[3]

The canton has the Wiltz canton to the north, the Diekirch canton to the northeast, the Mersh canton to the east and the Capellen canton to the south. The canton of Redange borders, to the west, with two arrondissements of Belgiumː Arlon and Bastogne.

Communes

The Redange canton has 10 communes (2016 population).^[3]

1. Beckerich (2,489)
2. Ell (1,265)
3. Grosbous (1,026)
4. Préizerdaul (1,705)
5. Rambrouch (4,284)
6. Redange (2,795)
7. Saeul (780)
8. Useldange (1,800)
9. Vichten (1,246)
10. Wahl (961)

Related pages

• Cantons of Luxembourg
• Districts of Luxembourg (former)
• List of cities in Luxembourg