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Bissen, Luxembourg

Mersch · Luxembourg

Bissen is a small town in Mersch, Luxembourg with a population of 2,547. Elevation: 725 ft (221 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,547 Population 318/sq mi density
725 ft Elevation 221 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
44.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Luxembourg Timezone

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About Bissen

Bissen

Bissen is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Attert.

People

Population2,547
Density318/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain44.8 in/yr
Sunny Days207/yr
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Population2,547
Population Density318 / sq mi
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Coordinates49.7873°, 6.0654°
TimezoneEurope/Luxembourg
Country🇱🇺 Luxembourg
State / ProvinceMersch
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation44.8 inches (1,137 mm)
Annual Snowfall17.3 inches (44 cm)

About Bissen

Bissen is a small town in Luxembourg (Mersch) with a population of 2,547. The city sits at an elevation of 725 feet (221 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Luxembourg.

Climate in Bissen

Bissen has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 831 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -0.9° / 3.8° 71.7
Feb 2.3°C / 36°F -0.6° / 5.2° 59.2
Mar 5.9°C / 43°F 2° / 9.8° 56.9
Apr 9.8°C / 50°F 5.1° / 14.4° 49.3
May 13.6°C / 56°F 8.8° / 18.4° 72.0
Jun 16.8°C / 62°F 11.8° / 21.7° 73.8
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 13.8° / 23.7° 71.8
Aug 18.6°C / 65°F 13.6° / 23.5° 72.3
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.3° / 19° 65.9
Oct 10°C / 50°F 6.6° / 13.4° 76.3
Nov 5.3°C / 42°F 2.8° / 7.8° 72.3
Dec 2.3°C / 36°F 0.1° / 4.5° 89.4
Bissen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 17.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 725 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below Luxembourg avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Area8.0 sq mi (20.7 km²)
Population Density318/sq mi
Coordinates49.7873°N, 6.0654°W
TimezoneEurope/Luxembourg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above Luxembourg avg
Snowfall 17.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.58"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

813 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8.

Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 141 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 123 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 73 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 108 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 113 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 107 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 116 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 92 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 143 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 73 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 109 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 146 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 60 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 126 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 57 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 76 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 66 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 76 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 75 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 70 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
February 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
August 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in Wettest

Bissen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (2.2").

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Radio Stations near Bissen

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Generation Dance Radio dance, dj MP3 192 kbps
RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg - AAC 6452 kbps
RTL Gold - MP3 256 kbps
Eldoradio pop MP3 256 kbps
AAAudio ambient, downtempo AAC+ 320 kbps
Radio Puls Luxembourg folk, serbian MP3
Radio 100komma7 - MP3 128 kbps
L'Essentiel Radio hits, pop MP3 192 kbps
Country Radio Gilsdorf 103.9 - MP3 185 kbps
Groovetime acid jazz, funk OGG
Pep's Radio (BE) - MP3 192 kbps
ELDORADIO - Alternative Channel - MP3 256 kbps
ELDORADIO - Chill Channel - MP3 256 kbps
Eldoradio (RU) - MP3 64 kbps
RTBF VivaCité Luxembourg (BE) rtbf MP3
RTL Schlagerliebe - MP3
Rádio Larochette pop rock popular MP3 192 kbps
Radio 100,7 blues rock, classical MP3 128 kbps
Free Radio Luxembourg pop rock MP3 320 kbps
Free Radio Luxembourg FRL pop, rock MP3 320 kbps
RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Radijacija indie MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Bissen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antimon-Musée
Ausgriewermusee
Beiemusee
Bock Casemates
Casino Luxembourg - Forum d'art contemporain
Centre de découverte de la Forêt Burfelt
Château de Vianden
Conservatoire National de Véhicules Historiques Diekirch
Déi al Millen
Deportation Museum
Europa Experience Luxembourg
Fondation de l'Architecture et de l'ingénierie Luxembourg
Galerie d’art contemporain ‘Am Tunnel’
General Patton Memorial
Geo-Expo
International Gendarmerie and Police Museum
Koffergrouf vu Stolzebuerg
Lëtzebuerg City Museum
Maison néolithique
Maison Victor Hugo
MUDAM
Musée d'Autelbas
Musée d'Histoire de la Brasserie Diekirch
Musée d'Histoire(s) de la ville de Diekirch
Musee de la Banque
Musée de la Police Grand-Ducale
Musée de la Poterie
Musée de la Ville de Vianden et du Jouet
Musée de Tramways et de Bus
Musée Dräi Eechelen
Musée du Cycle
Musée Michel Lucius
Musée militaire de Diekirch
Musée national d'histoire naturelle
Museum of Caricature et Cartoon
Museum of the Battle of the Bulge
Museum of the copper mines
Näerdener Gare: Musée chemins de fer régionaux
National Brewery Museum
National Museum of History and Art
National Tannery Museum
Naturparkausstellung
Ofenmuseum
PLOMM Kannermusée
Pompjeesmusee
Pompjeesmusee Gemeng Miersch
Rackésmillen
Ratskeller
replica Roman mozaic Vichten
Robbesscheier
Textil Musée Larochette
Thillenvogtei
Tuchfabrik
Villa Vauban
Vitarium by Luxlait

Libraries in Bissen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Hubert Juin0.0
Bibliothèque Nationale0.0
Bibliothèque paroissale0.0
Centre National de la littérature0.0
Lëtzebuerg City Bibliothèque0.0
Marc Grond0.0
Mierscher Lieshaus0.0
Nederlandstalige Jeugdbibliotheek Luxemburg0.0
Ourdaller Bibliothéik0.0
Photothèque de la Ville de Luxembourg0.0
Telefonzellenbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Bissen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Glacismaart
Il Mercato
Marché Bio
Marché couvert
Marché d'Athus
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché mensuel
Stater Maart
Wochemaart

Restaurants in Bissen

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café de la Place
Cyclo Croc' Biissen
El Payador
Openrice Roost
Restaurant la delizia

Gas Stations in Bissen

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Shell

Gyms in Bissen

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DoubleD CrossFit

Breweries in Bissen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Athem
Brasserie "Um Tennis"
Brasserie de Luxembourg Mousel-Diekirch
Brasserie Nationale
Brasserie Simon

Stadiums & Teams in Bissen

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Ski Resorts Near Bissen

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Val de Wanne (ski alpin) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Weißer Stein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Alpin Ovifat 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Bissen

38 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUXLarge Airport
Lieutenant Étienne Mantoux Air Base-Medium Airport
Spangdahlem Air BaseSPMMedium Airport
Verdun-Le Rozelier Airfield-Medium Airport
Alzing Airfield-Small Airport
Arlon-Sterpenich Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Bambi Air Club-Small Airport
Billy-sous-Mangiennes Airfield-Small Airport
Bitburg AirportBBJSmall Airport
Büllingen Airfield-Small Airport
Cann'Air ULM-Small Airport
Dahlemer Binz Airfield-Small Airport
Dillingen Airfield-Small Airport
Doncourt-lès-Conflans Airfield-Small Airport
Elsenborn Air Base-Small Airport
Ernzen Airfield-Small Airport
Folschviller Airfield-Small Airport
Hargarten UL-Small Airport
Hinterweiler Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Konz-Könen Glider Field-Small Airport
La Bertaucourt Airfield-Small Airport
Longuyon Villette Airfield-Small Airport
Marville Montmédy Airfield-Small Airport
Micheville-Villerupt Airfield-Small Airport
Rémeling UL-Small Airport
Saarlouis-Düren Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Hubert Air Base-Small Airport
Saint Hubert Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Avold Airfield-Small Airport
Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield-Small Airport
Trier-Föhren Airfield-Small Airport
Useldange Glider Field-Small Airport
Utscheid Glider Field-Small Airport
Villerupt Aerodrome-Small Airport
Wershofen/Eifel Airfield-Small Airport
Wiltz-Noertrange Airfield-Small Airport
Zeurange ULM-Small Airport
Zoufftgen Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Bissen

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre Thérapeutique Useldange

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bissen

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Sainte-Croix
Saint-Étienne

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Luxembourg
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)

🇱🇺 About Luxembourg

Capital Luxembourg
Population 607,728
Area 2,586 km²
GDP (USD) $88,788,881,539
GDP per capita $133,231
HDI 0.918
Life expectancy 83.4 years
Internet users 99.4%
Urban population 94.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German, French, Luxembourgish
Calling code +352
TLD .lu
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Luxembourg

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neijoerschdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreideg
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ouschterméindeg
May 1 Labour Day Dag vun der Aarbecht
May 9 Europe Day Europadag
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfaart
May 25 Whit Monday Péngschtméindeg
Jun 23 Sovereign's birthday Groussherzogsgebuertsdag
Aug 15 Assumption Day Léiffrawëschdag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerhellgen
Dec 25 Christmas Day Chrëschtdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stiefesdag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bissen

What is the population of Bissen?

Bissen has a population of 2,547 residents and is located in Luxembourg. The population density is 318 people per square mile, spread across 8.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bissen?

Bissen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.8 inches, with 17.3 inches of snow.

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