Stadtbredimus
Stadtbredimus (Luxembourgish: Stadbriedemes) is a commune and small town in south-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Remich.
Stadtbredimus
Stadbriedemes | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Map of Luxembourg with Stadtbredimus highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.5639°N 6.3639°E | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Canton | Remich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.17 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 95th of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| • Rank | 101st of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| • Rank | 4th of 102 |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 1,984 |
| • Rank | 78th of 102 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 42nd of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0001207 |
| Website | stadtbredimus.lu |
As of 2005, the town of Stadtbredimus, which lies in the south-east of the commune, has a population of 676. Other towns within the commune include Greiveldange.
Stadtbredimus Castle in the centre of the town has a history going back to the 13th century when a fortified castle stood on the site. In 1724, today's castle was built on the ruins of the old fort. It was here that Luxembourg's national poet, Edmond de la Fontaine, better known as Dicks, lived from 1858 to 1881.[1]
Population
References
- "Stadtbredimus" Archived 2012-07-08 at archive.today, Guide Communal. (in French) Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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