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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Lorentzweiler
Mersch, Luxembourg · Europe
About Lorentzweiler
Lorentzweiler works well as a base: 10 minutes from Walferdange, 11km from Larochette Castle.
Lorentzweiler is in Mersch, Luxembourg, with about 772 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Walferdange, about 4 km away.
Lorentzweiler (German pronunciation: [ˈloːʁɛntsvaɪlɐ]; Luxembourgish: Luerenzweiler) is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is mostly situated in the Alzette valley, and includes a small portion of the Gréngewald forest.
As of 2025, the town of Lorentzweiler, which lies in theRead more
centre of the commune, has a population of 1,618. Other towns within the commune include Asselscheuer, Blaschette, Bofferdange, and Helmdange, Hunsdorf.
The Luxembourg Point of Inaccessibility (furthest point from any border) lies in Lorentzweiler at Latitude: 49° 41.9787'N Longitude: 006° 10.0303'E
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What is there to see near Lorentzweiler?
Within an hour or so of Lorentzweiler: Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge (9 km), Luxembourg City Old Town (10 km), Bock Casemates (10 km), Chemin de la Corniche (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Lorentzweiler?
The nearest famous roads are Route du Vin, Baraque de Fraiture and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Lorentzweiler?
Lorentzweiler is in Mersch, Luxembourg, about 4 km from Walferdange.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 772
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Region
- Mersch
- Timezone
- Europe/Luxembourg
- Coordinates
- 49.7013, 6.1423
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Worth the detour from Lorentzweiler
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Luxembourg City Old Town
A dramatic fortress capital perched on cliffs above gorges, its UNESCO ramparts and casemates carved into the rock.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Bock Casemates
A honeycomb of cannon tunnels bored through the Bock promontory, the cradle of Luxembourg City's clifftop fortress.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Larochette Castle
Twin ruined castles of rival noble lines perched on a sandstone crag 150 m above the half-timbered town of Larochette, midway between Luxembourg City and the Mullerthal, with the restored Gothic 'Créhange House' to explore.
11 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Schiessentümpel Waterfall (Schéissendëmpel)
Three-cascade waterfall under a small stone bridge on the Black Ernz in the Mullerthal, a short walk from roadside parking.
15 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Lorentzweiler
- 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.
- Right hereChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
- 22 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 24 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
- 37 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
- 68 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
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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