Bissen

Bissen (Luxembourgish: Biissen [ˈbiːsən]) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Attert.

Bissen

Biissen
Bissen seen from the Wobierg
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Bissen highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.7833°N 6.0667°E / 49.7833; 6.0667
Country Luxembourg
CantonMersch
Area
  Total20.75 km2 (8.01 sq mi)
Area rank53rd of 102
Highest elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
  Rank79th of 102
Lowest elevation
214 m (702 ft)
  Rank32nd of 102
Population
 (2018)
  Total3,095
  Rank50th of 102
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
  Density rank48th of 102
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000402
Websitebissen.lu

As of 2017, the town of Bissen, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 3,021. Bissen is home to a steel factory, operated by Arcelor, the world's second-largest steel manufacturer.

References

    • Media related to Bissen at Wikimedia Commons


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