Contern

Contern ( ; ) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located east of Luxembourg City. As of 2025 the commune has a population of 4,513 whereas the town itself, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 2,123. The main towns are Contern, Moutfort and Oetrange and there are two small villages, Medingen and Milbech. Additionally the commune contains the lieux-dits of Bricherhaff, Brichermillen, Kréintgeshaff, Kackerterhaff (which means "cockerel farm" in Luxembourgish), Éitermillen, Marxeknupp and Pleitrange. The commune also contains the industrial zones of Chaux de Contern, and Rosswenkel, as well as the activity zone of Weiergewan. The town dates back to around the 9th century and was initially economically focused on farming. Having gone through various changes in governance over the centuries, the commune as it exists today was formed around the 19th century. In recent years Contern has industrialised; however, it mainly functions as a commuter town into Luxembourg City, as do most of the other settlements in the commune. As a result, Contern boasts the 10th highest median average salary out of all 100 communes in Luxembourg as of 2025.

Contern ( ; ) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located east of Luxembourg City. As of 2025 the commune has a population of 4,513 whereas the town itself, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 2,123. The main towns are Contern, Moutfort and Oetrange and there are two small villages, Medingen and Milbech. Additionally the commune contains the lieux-dits of Bricherhaff, Brichermillen, Kréintgeshaff, Kackerterhaff (which means "cockerel farm" in Luxembourgish), Éitermillen, Marxeknupp and Pleitrange. The commune also contains the industrial zones of Chaux de Contern, and Rosswenkel, as well as the activity zone of Weiergewan. The town dates back to around the 9th century and was initially economically focused on farming. Having gone through various changes in governance over the centuries, the commune as it exists today was formed around the 19th century. In recent years Contern has industrialised; however, it mainly functions as a commuter town into Luxembourg City, as do most of the other settlements in the commune. As a result, Contern boasts the 10th highest median average salary out of all 100 communes in Luxembourg as of 2025. ==Demographics== As of 1 January 2023, the commune has a population of 4,374 inhabitants¹. Around 70% of the population are aged 15–65 and an estimated third of the commune's population consists of non-Luxembourgers, which is considerably higher than the national average. The town of Contern itself has a population of 1,876 As of 2025. ==References== ==External links== Link to Commune's Website Gemeng Contern Accueil

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