Lorentzweiler
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Lorentzweiler
Luerenzweiler | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Map of Luxembourg with Lorentzweiler highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′N 6°09′E / 49.7°N 6.15°E | |
| 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 |
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[update], the town of Lorentzweiler, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,618.[1] Other towns within the commune include Asselscheuer, Blaschette, Bofferdange, and Helmdange, Hunsdorf.
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]
