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Fun fact 1 about Esch-sur-Alzette

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Esch was first mentioned in a message for Pope Honorius II on 12 April 1128.

Esch-sur-Alzette
Luxembourg
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Esch-sur-Alzette

Luxembourg

Country
Luxembourg
Population
36.0K
Coordinates
49.50, 5.98
1332nd most populous city in the world

Esch-sur-Alzette is a city in Luxembourg and the country's second-most populous commune, with a population of 37,922 inhabitants, as of 2025. It lies in the south-west of the country, on the border with France and in the valley of the Alzette, which flows through the city.

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