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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Sandweiler
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About Sandweiler
Sandweiler works well as a base: 5 minutes from Contern, 13km from Route du Vin.
Sandweiler is in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, with about 2,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Contern, about 4 km away.
Sandweiler (German pronunciation: [ˈzantvaɪlɐ]; Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈzɑntvɑɪ̯lɐ] ) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Luxembourg City.
As of September 2026, the town of Sandweiler, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 3,842.Read more
Other settlements within the commune include Findel and Birelerhaff.
The commune is dominated by Luxembourg Airport, Luxembourg's only international airport and the fifth-busiest cargo airport in Europe, which lies to the north and west of the town of Sandweiler. It is also home to the Sandweiler German war cemetery. The commune is surrounded by forests.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sandweiler?
Within an hour or so of Sandweiler: Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial (3 km), Bock Casemates (6 km), Chemin de la Corniche (6 km), Luxembourg City Old Town (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Sandweiler?
The nearest famous roads are Route du Vin, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Baraque de Fraiture.
Where is Sandweiler?
Sandweiler is in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, about 4 km from Contern.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,522
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Region
- Luxembourg
- Timezone
- Europe/Luxembourg
- Coordinates
- 49.6147, 6.2222
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Worth the detour from Sandweiler
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.
6 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Luxembourg City Old Town
A dramatic fortress capital perched on cliffs above gorges, its UNESCO ramparts and casemates carved into the rock.
7 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.
7 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.
7 km · about 10 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Sandweiler
- 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.
- Right hereRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
- 17 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 27 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
- 76 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
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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