Belair, Luxembourg

Belair (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [bæˈlɛːɐ̯] ; formerly Neumerl) is a quarter in western Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.

Belair
Neumerl
Quarter
Belair is one of 24 quarters in Luxembourg City
Coordinates: 49.61268°N 6.11417°E / 49.61268; 6.11417
CountryLuxembourg
CommuneLuxembourg City
Area
  Total1.718 km2 (0.663 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)
  Total12,613
  Density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Nationality
  Luxembourgish32.09%
  Other67.91%
WebsiteBelair

From 1931 to 2021, Belair was the location of Luxembourg's national stadium, rebuilt in 1990, the Stade Josy Barthel, named after Luxembourg's only Olympic gold medal winner. In September 2021, it was officially replaced by the newly built Stade de Luxembourg and is due to be demolished and replaced with a new mixed use neighbourhood named "Wunnquartier Stade".

Luxembourg City's main fire station and the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg hospital are based within Belair.

As of 31 December 2022, Belair has a population of 12,613 inhabitants.

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