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Esch-sur-Alzette

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Esch-sur-Alzette?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Travelers to Esch-sur-Alzette face standard EU entry requirements; no specific travel alerts are in force as of the latest UK government advice.

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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Esch-sur-Alzette month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Esch-sur-Alzette are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 24°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and January the wettest (about 101 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January4.6-0.21013.3
February7.00.8745.2
March10.12.1747.3
April13.64.3569.8
May17.68.57811.2
June22.413.07112.0
July23.414.06812.0
August23.714.45811.1
September19.811.1779.3
October14.77.8886.2
November8.43.3784.0
December5.81.4912.7

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1128

    The town was mentioned for the first time in 12 April 1128 in a message for Pope Honorius II.

  2. Documented history · 1911

    In 1911 the steel- and iron-producing company ARBED was founded.

  3. Documented history · 1997

    In the 1970s, as a result of the steel crisis, the mines and many of the blast furnaces were shut down, the last one, in Esch-Belval, definitively halting its operations in 1997.

Current public leadership

  • Christian Weis

    Wikidata currently records this person as Esch-sur-Alzette's head of government. Luxembourg politician.

People associated with this place

  • François Biltgen (born 1958)

    politician

  • Dominique Brasseur (1833–1906)

    politician and jurist

  • René Deltgen (1909–1979)

    stage and film actor

  • Jean Ellis (1946–2006)

    emergency department physician and climber

  • Camillo Felgen (1920–2005)

    singer

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Esch-sur-Alzette yet.

Local business and employers

  • ARBED

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Esch-sur-Alzette. Company.

  • Luxembourg Mathematical Society

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Esch-sur-Alzette. Mathematical group.

  • Enovos Luxembourg

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Esch-sur-Alzette. Energy company of Luxembourg.

  • Sudstroum

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Esch-sur-Alzette. Electric utility based in Luxembourg.

  • Maxim Pasta

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Esch-sur-Alzette. Luxembourgish pasta producer.

Newspapers and local media

  • Le Quotidien

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Esch-sur-Alzette. Daily newspaper published in Luxembourg.

  • Tageblatt

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Esch-sur-Alzette. Newspaper.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Esch-sur-Alzette, in brief

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02 · History

How Esch-sur-Alzette took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Esch-sur-Alzette

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Esch-sur-Alzette

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Esch-sur-Alzette

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Esch-sur-Alzette located and what are its coordinates?

Esch-sur-Alzette is situated in Luxembourg at geographic coordinates 49.4958, 5.9806 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Esch-sur-Alzette?

Esch-sur-Alzette has a recorded population of approximately 36,625 and observes the Europe/Luxembourg time zone (EUR).

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What languages and currency are used in Esch-sur-Alzette?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Esch-sur-Alzette include lb, de-LU, fr-LU, and the circulating currency is EUR.

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