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17-628: The source of the Chiers is near Differdange , in Luxembourg. The Chiers flows roughly in western direction, and crosses the border with Belgium and flows through Athus ( province of Luxembourg ). It then crosses the border with France, flows through Longwy and Longuyon ( Meurthe-et-Moselle ) and forms the border with Belgium for a few kilometres near Torgny (in the municipality of Rouvroy ). It continues through France, along Montmédy ( Meuse ) and Carignan ( Ardennes ). The Chiers flows into

34-647: A river in France is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Belgium is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Luxembourg is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Differdange Differdange ( French pronunciation: [difɛʁdɑ̃ʒ] ; Luxembourgish : Déifferdeng [ˈdɜɪ̯fɐdeŋ] or locally Déifferdang [ˈdɜɪ̯fɐdɑŋ] ; German : Differdingen [ˈdɪfɐdɪŋən] )

51-549: Is twinned with: Miami University Dolibois European Center The Miami University John E. Dolibois European Center ( MUDEC ) is an overseas campus of Miami University based in Differdange , Luxembourg . Established in 1968, the program is based in Differdange Castle in southwestern Luxembourg and enrolls around 125 students each semester from Miami and other American universities . The center

68-473: Is a commune with town status in south-western Luxembourg , 27 kilometres (17 mi) west from the country's capital . It lies near the borders with Belgium and France and it is located in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette . With a population of around 29,500, Differdange is the country's third largest city. It is also the main town of the commune, and other towns within the commune include Lasauvage , Niederkorn , Fousbann , and Oberkorn . Differdange

85-601: Is an industrial town that was home to much of Luxembourg's steel production , much of its development occurred during its heyday. Today, Differdange still remains an important industrial center, with ArcelorMittal , the world's largest steel producer, retaining the ARBED steel plant in the town. Notable landmarks in Differdange include the Maison de Soins de Differdange , an ancient Cistercian abbey dating back to 1235 and

102-701: Is named after John E. Dolibois , a native Luxembourger who was a Miami University graduate and administrator as well as the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg from 1981 to 1985. Charles Ray Wilson, university provost , conceived the project of an international campus in the 1960s. Sites for the campus were initially considered in Austria , France , Japan , Luxembourg , and Switzerland . An exploratory group appointed by university president Phillip Shriver visited potential sites in Europe along

119-638: Is probably the earliest example in Luxembourg of a château built entirely in the Renaissance style. It was intended as a residence and a fortification. Differdange's descendants were extinguished in 1400 with the death of his last grandson. In 1552, the castle underwent a disastrous fire, It was eventually restored and occupied by Anna of Isenburg . In 1794, the French Revolutionary Army committed atrocities in Differdange and slaughtered many unarmed civilians before pillaging and burning

136-480: The Differdange Castle , located on a hill in the centre of the town, which dates from 1577 and is now used by Miami University . As such, Differdange is home to Miami University's Dolibois European Center , the university's European campus branch where students study abroad. Differdange is also home to football team FC Differdange 03 . The era of the Cistercian cathedrals and abbeys was in full swing during

153-405: The 20th century, the industrial boom was at its peak, and the population of Differdange rose from less than 4,000 in 1890 to almost 18,000 by 1930. In 1967, the "Société des Hauts-Fourneaux and Aciererie de Differdange" merged with several steel companies in Belgium and France to form ARBED , Luxembourg's largest steel company, which had numerous factories in Differdange. The town is located in

170-625: The Meuse at Bazeilles , near Sedan . The main tributaries of the Chiers are the Loison and the Othain , along with smaller tributaries like the Aulnois . This Grand Est geographical article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to the geography of Esch-sur-Alzette canton is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to

187-536: The abbey was plundered and sacked by French soldiers. However, it was during the French invasion of Luxembourg that the abbey and the town experienced real raids and innumerable rampages. The last abbess to direct the convent was Marie-Madeleine de Gourcy, who held office until 1796. After her mandate, the Order was then formally dissolved. The Abbey of Differdange was auctioned off in 1797 and subsequently be bought by

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204-476: The city. Beginning in 1830, Luxembourg's steel industry evolved from and artisan stage to an industrial stage. In 1896, two blast furnaces were erected in Differdange with the name of "Société Anonyme des Hauts-Fourneaux de Differdange" . Subsequently, eight other blast furnaces were built, allowing the production of steel beams known at the time as "Differdinger" . On August 4, 1907, Differdange received its town status by William IV of Luxembourg . During

221-573: The commune of Differdange in 1929. In 1981 following its purchase by government of Luxembourg, the Differdange Abbey was transformed into a hospital and health center. The Differdange Castle is one of the only remaining landmarks from the Renaissance period in the area. Although it has no known origin since all traced manuscripts have disappeared, squire listed was Wilhelm de Differdange, named in documents dating from 1310. The castle

238-641: The line of French and German cultural and linguistic transition, which included university faculty and administrators. John E. Dolibois , at the time Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs, was the first to suggest his native Luxembourg and was instrumental in establishing the campus, which took his name in 1988 for his efforts. The campus first opened in 1968 as the Miami University European Center in Luxembourg City . In 1997, MUDEC moved to southern Luxembourg with

255-401: The plateau of the river Chiers , a tributary of the river Meuse which takes its source in the section of Oberkorn . Differdange has an altitude of 293 meters, the highest point of the municipality being at 427,1m at Koufeld . The commune spreads over 2,215 hectares . Its territory borders France, through the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle in the basin of Longwy . Differdange

272-790: The purchase of Differdange Castle in Differdange . The campus reached the milestone of 10,000 students enrolled cumulatively in the program in 2012. MUDEC offers continuing classes pertaining to students' studies at the main Miami University campus, typically in architecture, business, French, German, history, and political science. Apart from language courses, all courses are taught in English. Students live in homestays with Luxembourgish host families, and are encouraged to travel throughout Europe over weekends as well as through university-led study programs. This Luxembourgish university, college or other education institution article

289-597: The thirteenth century and Differdange did not deviate from this pattern. In 1235, Alexandre de Soleuvre founded the abbey of Differdange, which he donated to the order of Cîteaux. Initially, the Cistercian abbey welcomed only sisters from the nobility of Luxembourg. Subsequently, women from the Lorraine region of France and the present province of Luxembourg in Wallonia also made their vows at Differdange. In 1552,

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