Sanem

Sanem (Suessem ; Sassenheim) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. The administrative centre and largest town is Belvaux.

, the town of Sanem, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,800. Other towns within the commune include Belvaux, Ehlerange, and Soleuvre.

Notable people

 * Albert Simon (1901–1956), a Luxembourgish painter.
 * Niki Bettendorf (1936–2018), a Luxembourgish politician; Mayor of Bertrange, 1982 to 2001.
 * Jean-Claude Juncker (born 1954), prime minister of Luxembourg (1995-2013) and president of the European Commission (2014-2019), grew up in Belvaux.

Sanem Castle
Sanem Castle has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in 1557 after the medieval castle had been partly destroyed. The castle still maintains much of its original character.

Twin towns — sister cities
Sanem is twinned with:
 * 🇫🇷 Chauffailles, France