Steinsel

Steinsel
Steesel
Commune
Coat of arms of Steinsel
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Steinsel highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Steinsel highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°40′35″N 6°07′25″E / 49.6764°N 6.1236°E / 49.6764; 6.1236
Country Luxembourg
CantonLuxembourg
Government
 • MayorManon Kolber-Hoffmann
Area
 • Total
21.81 km2 (8.42 sq mi)
 • Rank47th of 100
Highest elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
 • Rank71st of 100
Lowest elevation
241 m (791 ft)
 • Rank47th of 100
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
6,352
 • Rank29th of 100
 • Density291.2/km2 (754.3/sq mi)
  • Rank29th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000308
Websitesteinsel.lu

Steinsel (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪnzl̩]; Luxembourgish: Steesel [ˈʃteːzəl] ⓘ) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is located north of Luxembourg City.

As of September 2026, the town of Steinsel, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 2,733. Other towns within the commune include Heisdorf and Mullendorf.

Like most of Luxembourg, Steinsel has an oceanic climate. On 25 July 2019, Steinsel recorded a temperature of 40.8 °C (105.4 °F), which is the highest temperature recorded in Luxembourg since records began in 1838.

The church of Steinsel

Geography

The commune of Steinsel is situated north of Walferdange, in the Alzette valley, and is the northernmost commune in the Canton of Luxembourg. It is split in two by the Alzette, with the towns of Steinsel and Mullendorf lying to its west, and Heisdorf lying to its east.

Notable people

Population

References

  1. ↑ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 30 September 2026. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "40,8 °C: Neuer offizieller Temperaturrekord in Luxemburg" [40.8 °C: New official temperature record in Luxembourg] (in German). AgriMeteo. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ↑ Speciale, Antony (2025-07-02). "Chaleur au Luxembourg: de quand date le record de température et combien faisait-il?". virgule.lu (in French).
  4. ↑ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.