Bettendorf, Luxembourg

Bettendorf (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛtn̩dɔʁf] ^ⓘ; Luxembourgish: Bettenduerf) is a commune and town in eastern Luxembourg. It lies along the river Sauer. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch.

Country Luxembourg

Highestelevation

422 m (1,385 ft)

TimezoneUTC+1 (CET)

LAU 2LU0000601

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Bettendorf Bettenduerf (Luxembourgish)
Commune
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Bettendorf highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.8833°N 6.2167°E / 49.8833; 6.2167
Country	Luxembourg
Canton	Diekirch
Government
• Mayor	Patrick Mergen (DP)
Area
• Total	23.24 km2 (8.97 sq mi)
• Rank	41st of 100
Highest elevation	422 m (1,385 ft)
• Rank	34th of 100
Lowest elevation	180 m (590 ft)
• Rank	16th of 100
Population  (2026)[1]
• Total	3,051
• Rank	55th of 100
• Density	131.3/km2 (340.0/sq mi)
• Rank	59th of 100
• Locality/Town[2]	1,365
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2	LU0000601
Website	bettendorf.lu

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As of 2025^[update], the town of Bettendorf itself, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,356.^[3] Other villages within the commune include Bleesbruck, Gilsdorf and Moestroff.

The privately owned Bettendorf Castle dates from 1728 and is built in the Baroque style.