Noertzange
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Noertzange is a small town in the commune
of Bettembourg
, in southern Luxembourg
. , the town has a population of 961.
Noertzange is the site of a railway junction
, with Line 10 dividing between the main line, which leads to Niederkorn
, and a branch line
, which leads to Rumelange
. Noertzange railway station
is the last stop within Luxembourg City's short-distance fare zone.
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...
of 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...
, in southern 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...
. , the town has a population of 961.
Noertzange is the site of a railway junction
Junction (rail)
A junction, in the context of rail transport, is a place at which two or more rail routes converge or diverge.This implies a physical connection between the tracks of the two routes , 'points' and signalling.one or two tracks each meet at a junction, a fairly simple layout of tracks suffices to...
, with Line 10 dividing between the main line, which leads to Niederkorn
Niederkorn
Niederkorn , sometimes spelled Niedercorn, is a town in the commune of Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 3,044.The town lies on the Chiers river , from which it takes its name...
, and a branch line
Branch line
A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line...
, which leads to Rumelange
Rumelange
Rumelange is a commune with city status in south-western Luxembourg, on the border with France., the town of Rumelange, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 4,818. It is also the site of some of the underground iron mines no longer in operation...
. Noertzange railway station
Noertzange railway station
Noertzange railway station is a railway station serving Noertzange, in southern Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company....
is the last stop within Luxembourg City's short-distance fare zone.