Bissen

Bissen is a commune and town in central , in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Attert. As of 2025, the town of Bissen, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 3,505.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Roch and Menhir of Beisenerbierg.

Church
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is a church.

Archaeological site
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The is a three-metre-tall standing stone which stands on a hilltop at in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. An excavation in 2001 revealed its age to be Neolithic.

The is a motor racing circuit in Colmar-Berg, . The circuit is owned and used as a testing venue by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mersch and Pettingen.

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is a town of 9,400 people in central , where the rivers Alzette, Mamer and Eisch meet.

Village
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is a village in the commune of , in central . In 2025, the village had a population of 249. in the center of the village is one of the best-preserved fortified castles in the country.

Village
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is a village in the commune of Helperknapp, in western . As of 2025, the village had a population of 318. The altitude of is about 317 meters. is situated 4 km southwest of Bissen.

Bissen

Latitude
49.7875° or 49° 47′ 15″ north
Longitude
6.0694° or 6° 4′ 10″ east
Population
3,450
Elevation
234 metres (768 feet)
Open location code
8FX8Q3P9+XQ
Geo­Names ID
6693286
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In Other Languages

“Bissen” goes by many names.
  • Luxembourgish: “Biissen”

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