Contern
Contern (Luxembourgish: Conter [ˈkontɐ] ⓘ) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located east of Luxembourg City.
Contern
Conter Conton | |
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Commune | |
St. Walpurga's church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Contern highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.5847°N 6.2264°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Canton | Luxembourg |
| First Settlement built | approx. 2nd Century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.55 km2 (7.93 sq mi) |
| • Land | 20.55 km2 (7.93 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 54th of 100 |
| Highest elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| • Rank | 81st of 100 |
| Lowest elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| • Rank | 45th of 100 |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 4,374 |
| • Rank | 44th of 100 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 43rd of 100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000302 |
| Website | contern.lu |
As of 2024, the town of Contern, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 1,876.
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.
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. 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. The new town hall was built next to the church on the hill around the centre of the town.