Reckange-sur-Mess
Reckange-sur-Mess (Luxembourgish: Reckeng op der Mess, German: Reckingen) is a commune and small town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.
Reckange-sur-Mess
Reckeng op der Mess | |
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Aerial view of Reckange-sur-Mess | |
Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Reckange-sur-Mess highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
Coordinates: 49.5611°N 6.0069°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
Area | |
• Total | 20.42 km2 (7.88 sq mi) |
Area rank | 56th of 102 |
Highest elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
• Rank | 74th of 102 |
Lowest elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
• Rank | 85th of 102 |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 2,449 |
• Rank | 61st of 102 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
• Density rank | 86th of 102 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000210 |
Website | reckange.lu |
The commune comprises the villages of Reckange-sur-Mess, Ehlange-sur-Mess, Limpach, Roedgen, Pissange and Wickrange.
It is situated on the Mess River, from which its suffix is derived.
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