Dudelange ( , ) is a
commune with city status in southern
Luxembourg
. It is the
fourth-most
populous commune, with over 18,300 inhabitants.
Dudelange is situated
close to the border to France
.
, the town of Dudelange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 17,320, making it Luxembourg's third-most populous town. The commune also includes the smaller town of Budersberg
, to the north-west. The Mont St. Jean
, close to Budersberg, hosts the ruins of a medieval castle.
Dudelange is an important industrial
town that grew out of the 3 villages and a steel mill in 1900. The
D in the name of the
ARBED steel company stood
for 'Dudelange.'
It is also the site of Dudelange Radio
Tower
, which is an FM
radio and television transmitter.
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