Esch-sur-Alzette (canton) in the context of Schifflange

The three districts of Luxembourg (French: district [distʁikt] ; German: Distrikt [dɪsˈtʁɪkt] ; Luxembourgish: Distrikt) were the top-level administrative divisions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The districts were further subdivided into cantons, which still exist:

The cantons were created on 24 February 1843. In 1857, Mersch District was created from the cantons of Mersch and Redange. However, this fourth district was abolished in 1867, when the re-arrangements of 1857 were undone.

Mondercange (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃dɛʁkɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Monnerech [ˈmonəʀəɕ]; German: Monnerich [ˈmɔnəʁɪç]) is a commune in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette in south-western Luxembourg. As of 2023 the commune has a population of 7,119 inhabitants.

As of 2025, the town of Mondercange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 3,924. Other towns within the commune include Bergem, Foetz and Pontpierre.

Reckange-sur-Mess (French pronunciation: [ʁɛkɑ̃ʒ syʁ mɛs], lit. 'Reckange on Mess'; Luxembourgish: Reckeng op der Mess; German: Reckingen [ˈʁɛkɪŋən]) is a commune and small town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.

The commune comprises the villages of Reckange-sur-Mess, Ehlange-sur-Mess, Limpach, Roedgen, Pissange and Wickrange.