Strassen, Luxembourg
Encyclopedia
Strassen is a commune
and town in central Luxembourg
. It is part of the canton of Luxembourg
, which is part of the district of Luxembourg
.
In 2011, the town of Strassen has a population of 7500 citizens.
Strassen was formed on 1 January 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Bertrange
. The law forming Strassen was passed on the 6 August 1849.
The current mayor of Strassen is Gaston Greiveldinger (LSAP socialists), but in Otctober 2011 there will be the municipal elections (every 6 years).
We note first that the prehistory of the town of Strassen comes from the Roman times the Latin "strata" which means military road. In that time, the Roman road leading from Trier through Arlon Strassen and Mamer up. Remains were found in 1960 during the widening of the Kiem Street.
The seal of Johann Strassen (1411) and piety dating from 1500 (currently on display at the National Museum of the State), provided the basis for the municipal coat of arms created in 1976 and whose description is hieratic "Cloche d'or ".
Due to a plague, one third of the population of Strassen disappear. With the cadastral maps of the time of Maria Theresia (1766) we see that the surface of Strassen was 2594.65 acres and the population numbered 417 souls.
Strassen in 1804, with some houses in Reckenthal, became a parish. In 1823 the town of Strassen unites with Bertrange, but by the law of August 6, 1849, Strassen was again separated from Bertrange with effect from 1 January 1850. Thus it formed a separate municipality with Reckenthal. At that time, there were 1300 habitants.
At that time, some Luxembourghish began to emigrate to the United States, part of which came from Strassen.
In 1854 the national poet Michel Rodange married a citizen of Strassen Leysen Magdalene and they moved to Fels and he served as a teacher.
The first water main was laid in 1908.
For a whole century, the population did not change much. Strassen in 1946 had 1400 citizens and 332 houses. In 1960 there were 1900 habitants and 20 years later 4200. On 1 January 1997 there were 7500 habitants Strassen (2011) composed of 58 different nationalities and the emigration rate was 47%.
Economy:
Strassen is a small town compared to others in Luxembourg city, but very modern. In the town there are numerous banks and insurances (Dexia, ING, BGL BNP Paribas, Raiffeisen, KBL, Vivium, Garanti Bank, etc. ...).
In Strassen many new quarters will be built (very modern), this is due to the strong increase of population, of course, property prices are very expensive.
As in any other town in Luxembourg, Strassen has his private aquatic center (built in October 2009) named "Les Thermes", with a total cost of 37.000.000€.
There is also a national center of archery and a fitness center.
Transport:
Like everywhere else in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, transport in common are very effective and fast, there are buses (ecological hybrids) that connect to Luxembourg City in 15 minutes.
Strassen has provided for his young citizens, a city night shuttle bus.
Education:
In the municipal area, there are 4 schools, all modern and well equipped.
In primary school, students lessons are in the three official languages of the country, the primary in Luxembourghish and the secondary in German (even the Gouvernement is thinking about changing the secondary cycle in French) while studying as a second and third in French and English.
Communes of Luxembourg
The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...
and town in central Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. It is part of the canton of Luxembourg
Luxembourg (canton)
Luxembourg, sometimes Luxemburg, is a canton in the south of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, in the Luxembourg District. The capital is Luxembourg City.The canton consists of the following 11 communes:* Bertrange* Contern* Hesperange* Luxembourg...
, which is part of the district of Luxembourg
Luxembourg (district)
The District of Luxembourg, sometimes of Luxemburg, is one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It contains four cantons, divided into 47...
.
In 2011, the town of Strassen has a population of 7500 citizens.
Strassen was formed on 1 January 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Bertrange
Bertrange
Bertrange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is located 6.5 km west of Luxembourg City., the town of Bertrange, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 6,021 of which just over half are Luxemburgers...
. The law forming Strassen was passed on the 6 August 1849.
The current mayor of Strassen is Gaston Greiveldinger (LSAP socialists), but in Otctober 2011 there will be the municipal elections (every 6 years).
We note first that the prehistory of the town of Strassen comes from the Roman times the Latin "strata" which means military road. In that time, the Roman road leading from Trier through Arlon Strassen and Mamer up. Remains were found in 1960 during the widening of the Kiem Street.
The seal of Johann Strassen (1411) and piety dating from 1500 (currently on display at the National Museum of the State), provided the basis for the municipal coat of arms created in 1976 and whose description is hieratic "Cloche d'or ".
Due to a plague, one third of the population of Strassen disappear. With the cadastral maps of the time of Maria Theresia (1766) we see that the surface of Strassen was 2594.65 acres and the population numbered 417 souls.
Strassen in 1804, with some houses in Reckenthal, became a parish. In 1823 the town of Strassen unites with Bertrange, but by the law of August 6, 1849, Strassen was again separated from Bertrange with effect from 1 January 1850. Thus it formed a separate municipality with Reckenthal. At that time, there were 1300 habitants.
At that time, some Luxembourghish began to emigrate to the United States, part of which came from Strassen.
In 1854 the national poet Michel Rodange married a citizen of Strassen Leysen Magdalene and they moved to Fels and he served as a teacher.
The first water main was laid in 1908.
For a whole century, the population did not change much. Strassen in 1946 had 1400 citizens and 332 houses. In 1960 there were 1900 habitants and 20 years later 4200. On 1 January 1997 there were 7500 habitants Strassen (2011) composed of 58 different nationalities and the emigration rate was 47%.
Economy:
Strassen is a small town compared to others in Luxembourg city, but very modern. In the town there are numerous banks and insurances (Dexia, ING, BGL BNP Paribas, Raiffeisen, KBL, Vivium, Garanti Bank, etc. ...).
In Strassen many new quarters will be built (very modern), this is due to the strong increase of population, of course, property prices are very expensive.
As in any other town in Luxembourg, Strassen has his private aquatic center (built in October 2009) named "Les Thermes", with a total cost of 37.000.000€.
There is also a national center of archery and a fitness center.
Transport:
Like everywhere else in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, transport in common are very effective and fast, there are buses (ecological hybrids) that connect to Luxembourg City in 15 minutes.
Strassen has provided for his young citizens, a city night shuttle bus.
Education:
In the municipal area, there are 4 schools, all modern and well equipped.
In primary school, students lessons are in the three official languages of the country, the primary in Luxembourghish and the secondary in German (even the Gouvernement is thinking about changing the secondary cycle in French) while studying as a second and third in French and English.