Bissen
Commune in Mersch, Luxembourg / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bissen (Luxembourgish: Biissen [ˈbiːsən]) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Attert.
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Biissen | |
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Coordinates: 49.7833°N 6.0667°E / 49.7833; 6.0667 | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Mersch |
Area | |
• Total | 20.75 km2 (8.01 sq mi) |
• Rank | 53rd of 100 |
Highest elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
• Rank | 79th of 100 |
Lowest elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
• Rank | 32nd of 100 |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 3,450 |
• Rank | 50th of 100 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
• Rank | 48th of 100 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000402 |
Website | bissen.lu |
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As of 2024[update], the town of Bissen, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 3,449.[1] Bissen is home to a steel factory, operated by ArcelorMittal, the world's second-largest steel manufacturer.