Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette is a city in Luxembourg with a population of about 36,625.
LuxembourgTown🏆 #2 most populated in Luxembourg🕐 Europe/Luxembourg
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. The city is usually referred to as just Esch; however, the full name distinguishes it from the village and commune of Esch-sur-Sûre which lies 45 kilometres further north. The country's capital, Luxembourg City, is roughly 15 km (9.3 mi) to the north-east.
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About Esch-sur-Alzette
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | ES |
| Population | 36,625 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 49.4958, 5.9806 |
| Time zone | Europe/Luxembourg |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 17 km · Luxembourg |
| Population (Luxembourg) | #2 most populated in Luxembourg |
| Where on Earth | 49°29′45″N · 5°58′50″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,510 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,509 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Mannheim (Germany) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -49.50, -174.02 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 273 km |
| London | 486 km |
| Moscow | 2,223 km |
| Cairo | 3,028 km |
| Dubai | 5,004 km |
| New York | 6,053 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Alter Bahnhof und Zollstation
information
La Mine Heydt
mine
Aux passeurs, évadés et victimes de la guerre de 1939 à 1945
memorial
Mine d'Hussigny-Godbrange
museum
FL 45-I
boundary stone
FL 63
boundary stone
FL 76-I
boundary stone
Espace Jean-Claude Henck
community centre
Déchetterie d'Havange
recycling
Société Générale
bank
FL 61
boundary stone
FL 87
boundary stone