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Sanem Suessem |
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The castle
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Map of Luxembourg with Sanem highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red |
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| Coordinates: 49°32′50″N 5°55′40″E / 49.5472°N 5.9278°ECoordinates: 49°32′50″N 5°55′40″E / 49.5472°N 5.9278°E | ||
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| Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Georges Engel | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 35 of 105 | |
| Highest elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) | |
| • Rank | 34th of 105 | |
| Lowest elevation | 277 m (909 ft) | |
| • Rank | 82nd of 105 | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 15,047 | |
| • Rank | 6th of 105 | |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 11th of 105 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| LAU 2 | LU00010013 | |
| Website | sanem.lu | |
Sanem (Luxembourgish: Suessem, French: Sanem or German: Sassenheim) 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. The administrative centre and largest town is Belvaux.
As of 2005[update], the town of Sanem, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,397. Other towns within the commune include Belvaux, Ehlerange, and Soleuvre.
Sanem Castle has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in 1557 after the medieval castle had been partly destroyed. The castle still maintains much of its original character.