Beggen (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈbæɡən] ⓘ) is a quarter in northern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. As of 31 December 2024, the quarter has a population of 3,906 inhabitants.[2]
The quarter is the location of the 19th century Château de Beggen, built on the ruins of a former 18th century paper mill. In the 20th century, the château has served, successively, as the home of the director general of Luxembourg's notable steel company, ARBED, a base for both occupying Wehrmacht forces and, later, the liberating US troops during the Second World War, a hotel, an embassy of the Soviet Union, and currently, the embassy of the Russian Federation in Luxembourg.[3]
Beggen is home to FC Avenir Beggen, a historically successful football club that has struggled in the last years and now plays at level 3 in the Luxembourg football league.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Beggen". www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "Statistiques sur la Ville de Luxembourg: Etat de la Population - 2024" (PDF). www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Embassy". Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
External links
Media related to Beggen at Wikimedia Commons
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