landmark
Luxembourg City Old Town
A dramatic fortress capital perched on cliffs above gorges, its UNESCO ramparts and casemates carved into the rock.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Hesperange
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About Hesperange
Hesperange works well as a base: 16km from Route du Vin.
Hesperange is in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the right here.
Hesperange (French pronunciation: [ɛspəʁɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Hesper [ˈhæspɐ] ; German: Hesperingen [ˈhɛspəʁɪŋən]) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located south-east of Luxembourg City.
The total population of the commune is 16,443 as of 2023, making it the seventh-most populous in the country.
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of 2025, the town of Hesperange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 3,019. Other towns within the commune include Alzingen, Fentange, Howald, and Itzig. Each of these five towns has a population of over 1,000, making Hesperange unique amongst Luxembourgish communes in having five towns with over a thousand inhabitants (see: List of towns in Luxembourg by population).
Hesperange Castle, now a ruin, has a history dating from the 13th century.
Hesperange has a park called Hesper Park which has a memorial commemorating the death of three American soldiers who died in a tank accident on the nearby bridge over the Alzette river on 26 December 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge.
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What is there to see near Hesperange?
Within an hour or so of Hesperange: Luxembourg City Old Town (5 km), Bock Casemates (5 km), Chemin de la Corniche (5 km), Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Hesperange?
The nearest famous roads are Route du Vin, Baraque de Fraiture and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Hesperange?
Hesperange is in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,937
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Region
- Luxembourg
- Timezone
- Europe/Luxembourg
- Coordinates
- 49.5681, 6.1514
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Worth the detour from Hesperange
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Bock Casemates
A honeycomb of cannon tunnels bored through the Bock promontory, the cradle of Luxembourg City's clifftop fortress.
5 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Chemin de la Corniche
Rampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
5 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg
Late Gothic cathedral in Luxembourg City with Renaissance detailing and the crypt tombs of the grand ducal family.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial
American military cemetery at Hamm holding over 5,000 graves including General Patton's, with visitor parking off the access road.
5 km · about 10 min drive
bridge
Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge
Luxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Rodemack
Fortified Lorraine village dubbed the 'Little Carcassonne', minutes from the Luxembourg border, with 700 m of intact medieval ramparts, a massive gate tower and flower-lined lanes.
13 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Route du Vin
Wine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Hesperange
- Right hereChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
- Right hereGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
- 16 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
- 24 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 30 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
Driving in Luxembourg
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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