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A3 road (Luxembourg)
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The Autoroute 3, abbreviated to A3 or otherwise known as the Dudelange motorway , is a motorway in southern Luxembourg
. It is 13.318 kilometres (8.3 mi) long and connects Luxembourg City to Dudelange
. At Dudelange, it reaches the French
border, whereupon it meets the A31
, which leads to Metz
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The A3 was opened in three separate sections:
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. It is 13.318 kilometres (8.3 mi) long and connects Luxembourg City to Dudelange
Dudelange
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....
. At Dudelange, it reaches the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
border, whereupon it meets the A31
A31 autoroute
The A31 autoroute is a French autoroute. It runs from the Franco-Luxembourg border to Beaune where it joins the A6. The north of the autoroute is free, up to the town of Toul, but it is a toll road south of there...
, which leads to Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
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The A3 was opened in three separate sections:
- 1978: Croix de GasperichCroix de GasperichThe Croix de Gasperich is a motorway interchange in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the junction between three of Luxembourg's six motorways: the western terminus of the A1 continues seamlessly as it meets the eastern terminus of the A6, whilst the A3 passes underneath the two on...
- DudelangeDudelangeDudelange 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.... - 1981: DudelangeDudelangeDudelange 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....
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Autoroute 31A31 autorouteThe A31 autoroute is a French autoroute. It runs from the Franco-Luxembourg border to Beaune where it joins the A6. The north of the autoroute is free, up to the town of Toul, but it is a toll road south of there... - 21 June 1995: HesperangeHesperangeHesperange is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located south-east of Luxembourg City.The total population of the commune is 13,103 persons...
- Croix de GasperichCroix de GasperichThe Croix de Gasperich is a motorway interchange in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the junction between three of Luxembourg's six motorways: the western terminus of the A1 continues seamlessly as it meets the eastern terminus of the A6, whilst the A3 passes underneath the two on...
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Hesperange Hesperange Hesperange is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located south-east of Luxembourg City.The total population of the commune is 13,103 persons... / Gasperich Gasperich Gasperich is a quarter in southern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.In 2001, the quarter had a population of 4,396 people.... |
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Croix de Gasperich Croix de Gasperich The Croix de Gasperich is a motorway interchange in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the junction between three of Luxembourg's six motorways: the western terminus of the A1 continues seamlessly as it meets the eastern terminus of the A6, whilst the A3 passes underneath the two on... |
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Berchem Berchem, Luxembourg Berchem is a small town in the commune of Roeser, in southern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 827.... services |
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Livange Livange Livange is a small town in the commune of Roeser, in southern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 292.... / Bettembourg Bettembourg Bettembourg is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg., the town of Bettembourg, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 7,157... |
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Dudelange Dudelange 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.... |
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