Schifflange

Schifflange

Infobox Luxembourg commune
name = Schifflange
luxname = Schëffleng


arms = Coat of arms schifflange luxbrg.png LAU2 = 10014
canton = Esch-sur-Alzette
district = Luxembourg

Schifflange ( _lb. Schëffleng, _de. Schifflingen) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.

As of 2005, the town of Schifflange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 7,849.

Schifflange was formed on 15 August 1876, when it was detached from the commune of Esch-sur-Alzette. The law forming Schifflange was passed on the 6 July 1876. [fr icon/de icon cite web | url=http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1876/0492207/0492207.pdf#page=1 | title=Mémorial A, 1876, No. 49 | accessdate=2006-08-15 | format=PDF | publisher=Service central de législation ]

Schifflange was the birthplace of ATP Tour tennis player Gilles Müller and two of Luxembourg's six Members of the European Parliament: Astrid Lulling and Jean Spautz.

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