Betzdorf, Luxembourg
Encyclopedia
Betzdorf is a commune
and village in eastern Luxembourg
. It is part of the canton of Grevenmacher
, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher
. The commune's administrative centre is Berg
.
, the village of Betzdorf, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 234. Other settlements within the commune include Berg, Mensdorf
, Olingen
, and Roodt-sur-Syre
.
Betzdorf Castle
is the headquarters
of SES (and its subsidiary SES Astra
), the world's largest satellite operator in terms of revenue and the largest component of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
's main LuxX Index
.
Communes of Luxembourg
The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...
and village in eastern Luxembourg
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 part of the canton of Grevenmacher
Grevenmacher (canton)
Grevenmacher is a canton in the east of Luxembourg, in the Grevenmacher District. The capital is also called Grevenmacher.The canton of Grevenmacher consists of the following eight communes:*Betzdorf*Biwer*Flaxweiler*Grevenmacher*Junglinster...
, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher
Grevenmacher (district)
The District of Grevenmacher is one of three districts of Luxembourg. It contains 3 cantons divided into 26 communes:#Echternach#*Beaufort#*Bech#*Berdorf#*Consdorf#*Echternach#*Mompach#*Rosport#*Waldbillig#Grevenmacher#*Betzdorf#*Biwer...
. The commune's administrative centre is Berg
Berg, Luxembourg
Berg is a village in the commune of Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 88. It is the administrative centre of Betzdorf commune....
.
, the village of Betzdorf, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 234. Other settlements within the commune include Berg, Mensdorf
Mensdorf
Mensdorf is a small town in the commune of Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 765....
, Olingen
Olingen
Olingen is a small town in the commune of Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 380. The mayor of Betzdorf lives in Olingen. The comune of Betzdorf is one of the richest in Luxembourg....
, and Roodt-sur-Syre
Roodt-sur-Syre
Roodt-sur-Syre or Roodt-sur-Syr is a small town in the commune of Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 902....
.
Betzdorf Castle
Betzdorf Castle
Betzdorf Castle is a former castle in the commune of Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. It is the headquarters of SES S.A., the world's largest satellite operator in terms of revenue and the largest component of Luxembourg Stock Exchange's main LuxX Index. It is located north-west of Betzdorf...
is the headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
of SES (and its subsidiary SES Astra
SES Astra
Astra is the name for the geostationary communication satellites, both individually and as a group, which are owned and operated by SES S.A., a global satellite operator based in Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. The name is sometimes also used to describe the channels broadcasting from these...
), the world's largest satellite operator in terms of revenue and the largest component of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Luxembourg Stock Exchange
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange is a stock exchange based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.The Exchange is located on avenue de la Porte-Neuve,...
's main LuxX Index
LuxX Index
The LuxX Index is the main stock market index of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, the stock exchange based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The LuxX is a weighted index of the eleven most valuable listed stocks by free floated market capitalisation...
.