Bissen





Commune in Mersch, Luxembourg
















































































Bissen
Biissen
Commune

Bissen seen from the Wobierg
Bissen seen from the Wobierg


Coat of arms of Bissen
Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Bissen highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Bissen highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red

Coordinates: 49°47′00″N 6°04′00″E / 49.7833°N 6.0667°E / 49.7833; 6.0667Coordinates: 49°47′00″N 6°04′00″E / 49.7833°N 6.0667°E / 49.7833; 6.0667
Country
 Luxembourg
Canton Mersch
Government
 • Mayor Jos Schummer
Area
 • Total 20.75 km2 (8.01 sq mi)
Area rank
52nd of 102
Highest elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
 • Rank
82nd of 102
Lowest elevation
214 m (702 ft)
 • Rank
33rd of 102
Population (2014)
 • Total 2,816
 • Rank
48th of 102
 • Density 140/km2 (350/sq mi)
 • Density rank
52nd of 102
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2 LU00012002
Website bissen.lu

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


As of 2010[update], the town of Bissen, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 2,871. Bissen is home to a steel factory, operated by Arcelor, the world's second-largest steel manufacturer.



External links



  • Media related to Bissen at Wikimedia Commons












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