Sandweiler

Sandweiler
Sandweiler
Sandweiler and Findel
Sandweiler and Findel
Coat of arms of Sandweiler
Map of Luxembourg with Sandweiler highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Sandweiler highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°37′00″N 6°13′00″E / 49.6167°N 6.2167°E / 49.6167; 6.2167
Country Luxembourg
CantonLuxembourg
Government
 • MayorJacqueline Breuer
Area
 • Total7.73 km2 (2.98 sq mi)
 • Rank98th of 100
Highest elevation
383 m (1,257 ft)
 • Rank67th of 100
Lowest elevation
294 m (965 ft)
 • Rank91st of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total3,751
 • Rank47th of 100
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  • Rank18th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000306
Websitesandweiler.lu

Sandweiler (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈzɑntvɑɪlɐ] ) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Luxembourg City.

As of 2024, the town of Sandweiler, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 3721.[1] Other settlements within the commune include Findel and Birelerhaff.

The commune is dominated by Luxembourg Airport, Luxembourg's only international airport and the fifth-busiest cargo airport in Europe, which lies to the north and west of the town of Sandweiler. It is also home to the Sandweiler German war cemetery. The commune is surrounded by forests.

  1. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.