Redange or Redange-sur-Attert is a commune

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 town in western 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...

, near the border with Belgium

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

. It is the capital of the canton of Redange

Redange (canton)

Redange is a canton in the west of Luxembourg, in the Diekirch District. The capital is Redange, otherwise known as Redange-sur-Attert.The canton consists of the following 10 communes:*Beckerich*Ell*Grosbous*Préizerdaul*Rambrouch*Redange*Saeul...

. Redange is situated on the river Attert

Attert River

The Attert is a river flowing through Belgium and Luxembourg, left tributary of the Alzette. Its length is 38 km, of which 32 km are in Luxembourg, and 6 km in Belgium. Its source is in Nobressart, north-west of Arlon, in the Belgian province Luxembourg. It flows into the river...

, a tributary

Tributary

A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...

 of the Alzette

Alzette

The Alzette is a river with a length of 73 kilometers in France and Luxembourg. It is a right tributary of the Sauer.It rises in Thil near the town Villerupt in the Meurthe-et-Moselle département, France. It crosses the border with Luxembourg after a few kilometres. In Lameschmillen it is joined...

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, the town of Redange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,099. Other towns within the commune include Lannen

Lannen

Lannen is a village in the commune of Redange, in western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 105....

, Nagem

Nagem

Nagem is a village in the commune of Redange, in western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 204....

, Niederpallen

Niederpallen

Niederpallen is a small town in the commune of Redange, in western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 351....

, Ospern

Ospern

Ospern is a small town in the commune of Redange, in western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 261....

, and Reichlange

Reichlange

Reichlange is a village in the commune of Redange, in western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 125....

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Redange is the birthplace of Luxembourg's Prime Minister, Jean-Claude Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker is a Luxembourg politician, 23rd and current Prime Minister of Luxembourg, since 20 January 1995. He is the longest standing head of government of any European Union state...

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