Contern

Contern
Conter (Luxembourgish)
Conton
St. Walpurga's church
St. Walpurga's church
Coat of arms of Contern
Map of Luxembourg with Contern highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Contern highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°35′05″N 6°13′35″E / 49.5847°N 6.2264°E / 49.5847; 6.2264
Country Luxembourg
CantonLuxembourg
First Settlement builtapprox. 2nd Century
Area
 • Total20.55 km2 (7.93 sq mi)
 • Land20.55 km2 (7.93 sq mi)
 • Rank54th of 100
Highest elevation
356 m (1,168 ft)
 • Rank81st of 100
Lowest elevation
237 m (778 ft)
 • Rank45th of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total4,374
 • Rank44th of 100
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
  • Rank43rd of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000302
Websitecontern.lu

Contern (Luxembourgish: Conter [ˈkontɐ] ) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located east of Luxembourg City.[1]

As of 2024, the town of Contern, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 1,876.[2]

The main towns are Contern, Moutfort, Oetrange and Medingen and Milbech. Additionally the commune contains the Lieu-dits of Bricherhaff, Brichermillen, Kréintgeshaff, Kackerterhaff, Marxeknupp and Pleitrange.[3][1]

The commune also contains the industrial zones of Chaux de Contern, and Rosswenkel, as well as the activity zone of Weiergewan. The town hall was formerly situated among these industrial zones prior to the redesign of the area.[4] Intersections became roundabouts, roads were repaved, and the railway station, Sandweiler-Contern was completely rebuilt in a new location in December 2015 for easier access from the main road in the Industrial Zone.[5] The new town hall was built next to the church on the hill around the centre of the town.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Contern · Luxembourg". Contern · Luxembourg. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
  3. ^ "Liste des localités avec coordonnées - Portail Open Data". data.public.lu (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  4. ^ "Les villages et les zones industrielles". Contern (in French). Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  5. ^ Ruppert, Rita (December 11, 2015). "Light at the end of the Tunnel". Am Wort: 26.
  6. ^ "Infrastructures communales". Contern (in French). Retrieved 2022-02-26.