Contern

Contern (Luxembourgish: Conter [ˈkontɐ]) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located east of Luxembourg City.

Contern Conter
Commune
St. Walpurga's church
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Contern highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.5847°N 6.2264°E / 49.5847; 6.2264
Country	Luxembourg
Canton	Luxembourg
Area
• Total	20.55 km2 (7.93 sq mi)
Area rank	54th of 102
Highest elevation	356 m (1,168 ft)
• Rank	81st of 102
Lowest elevation	237 m (778 ft)
• Rank	45th of 102
Population  (2018)
• Total	3,816
• Rank	44th of 102
• Density	190/km2 (480/sq mi)
• Density rank	43rd of 102
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2	LU0000302
Website	contern.lu

As of 2007, the town of Contern, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 1,083. Other towns within the commune include Medingen, Muhlbach, Moutfort, Oetrange, Faeschthaff, Moulin, Eitermillen, Bricherhaff, Brichermillen, Kackerterhaff, Kréintgeshaff and Pleitrange.

The main towns are Contern, Moutfort, Oetrange and Medingen, Surrounding Contern are the much smaller settlements of Faeschthaff, Bricherhaff, Brichermillen and Kreintgeshaff. Surrounding Moutfort is Muhlbach, Moulin de Milbech, Eitermillen and Kackerterhaff. Oetrange is surrounded only by Pleitrange and Medingen is on a hill in the south east of the commune alone.

The Commune also Contains the Industrial Zones of Chaux de Contern, and Rosswenkel, it also includes the activity zone of Weiergewan. The Gemeng (Town Hall) was formally situated among these industrial zones prior to the redesign of the area. Intersections became roundabouts, roads were repaved, and the railway station, Sandweiler-Contern was completely rebuilt in a new location to make it easier to access from the main road in the Industrial Zone. The new town hall was built next to the church on the hill around the Centre of the Town.

Inside the Town, new houses and apartments are under construction in the commune although most of these are in Contern rather than the other towns and villages in the commune. The New An de Steng project has the construction of over 120 apartments and over 30 houses in the northwest of Contern. A new Road has been constructed between An de Steng (Where the name is obtained from) and An de Päschen where all the new buildings are being constructed. A recent Proposal has included new family houses to be built on the street "Beim Schmilberbour" however this plan would include the demolition of Many trees in what is now a private park and is looked down on by some residents. Whether the houses will be built of not has still not been decided.

The town is situated on a hill and all around it are towns in the Syre Valley (Syrdall) and provide scenic views from the outskirts of the town. Milbech (Muhlbach), Moutfort, Bricherhaff, Brichermillen, Syren, Itzig and Faerschthaff can are located around the town.

The Town lays next to the Trudlerbaach, a tributary of the Syre that is sourced in the northwestern corner of the town. Faershcthaff Lays directly on the Trudlerbaach.