Lorentzweiler

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.

Lorentzweiler Luerenzweiler
Commune
Coat of arms Brandmark
Map of Luxembourg with Lorentzweiler highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.7°N 6.15°E / 49.7; 6.15
Country	Luxembourg
Canton	Mersch
Government
• Mayor	Marguy Kirsch-Hirtt
Area
• Total	17.45 km2 (6.74 sq mi)
• Rank	65th of 100
Highest elevation	436 m (1,430 ft)
• Rank	25th of 100
Lowest elevation	219 m (719 ft)
• Rank	35th of 100
Population  (2025)
• Total	4,691
• Rank	39th of 100
• Density	268.8/km2 (696.3/sq mi)
• Rank	33rd of 100
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2	LU0000408
Website	lorentzweiler.lu

As of 2024^[update], the town of Lorentzweiler, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,545.^[1] Other towns within the commune include Asselscheuer, Blaschette, Bofferdange, and Helmdange, Hunsdorf.

Transportation

The commune is served by Lorentzweiler railway station on CFL Line 10, opened in 1862, which has an RB service linking it to Luxembourg City and Diekirch.

Population

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Sports

Lorentzweiler is home to the football club FC Lorentzweiler, which in the 2024-25 season plays in Serie 1 of the 1. Division after having been relegated from the Division of Honour,^[3] as well as to the volleyball club VC Lorentzweiler, which plays in the National Division.^[4]

Pidal

Alongside Walferdange and Steinsel, the commune co-manages PIDAL (Piscine intercommunale de l’Alzette), a swimming pool in Walferdange that includes a spa area, a sauna, a fitness room and a restaurant.^[5]

Notable people

• Jos Wohlfart (1920–2000), a Luxembourgish politician, Mayor of Lorentzweiler (1961-1974), Minister of the Interior (1974-1979), MEP (1988-1989).
• Georges Wohlfart (1950-2013), a Luxembourgish doctor and politician, Minister of Health (1988-1999).
• Emile Haag (born 1942), a Luxembourgish historian, trade unionist and former principal of the Athénée de Luxembourg.
• Émile Reuter (1874-1973), a Luxembourgish politician, Prime Minister (1918-1925), President of the Chamber of Deputies (1926-1959), born in Bofferdange.
• Guillaume V, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (born 1981), attended primary school in Lorentzweiler.
• Prince Félix of Luxembourg (born 1984), also attended primary school at Lorentzweiler.