Lorentzweiler

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Lorentzweiler

| native_name = Luerenzweiler

| native_name_lang = lb

| settlement_type = Commune

| image_skyline = Luerenzweiler, N7 CR122.jpg

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| image_shield = Coat of arms lorentzweiler luxbrg.png

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| image_map = Lorentzweiler map.svg

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| mapsize = 200px

| map_caption = Map of Luxembourg with Lorentzweiler highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Luxembourg}}

| subdivision_type1 = Canton

| subdivision_name1 = Mersch

| established_title =

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| leader_party =

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = {{Luxembourg commune mayor|LAU2=0408}}

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = {{Luxembourg commune area|LAU2=0408}}

| area_rank = {{Luxembourg commune area rank|LAU2=0408}} of 100

| elevation_footnotes =

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| elevation_max_rank = {{Luxembourg commune high rank|LAU2=0408}} of 100

| elevation_min_m = {{Luxembourg commune low|LAU2=0408}}

| elevation_min_rank = {{Luxembourg commune low rank|LAU2=0408}} of 100

| population_footnotes =

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| population_rank = {{Luxembourg commune population rank|LAU2=0408}} of 100

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_density_rank = {{Luxembourg commune density rank|LAU2=0408}} of 100

| timezone1 = CET

| utc_offset1 = +1

| timezone1_DST = CEST

| utc_offset1_DST = +2

| blank_name_sec1 = LAU 2

| blank_info_sec1 = LU0000408

| website = [http://www.lorentzweiler.lu lorentzweiler.lu]

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Lorentzweiler ({{Langx|lb|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|2024}}, the town of Lorentzweiler, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,545.{{Cite web |url=https://data.public.lu/fr/datasets/registre-national-des-personnes-physiques-rnpp-population-par-localite-population-per-locality/ |title=Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité |date=2024-01-07 |website=data.public.lu}} 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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|y=1133, 1512, 1186, 1248, 1325, 1450, 1432, 1462, 1788, 2448, 2764, 2912, 3031, 3261, 3723, 4246, 4348, |showValues=}}

{{Cite web|title=Population par canton et commune|url=https://statistiques.public.lu/stat/TableViewer/tableView.aspx?ReportId=12861&IF_Language=fra&MainTheme=2&FldrName=1|access-date=11 January 2022|website=statistiques.public.lu}}

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,{{Cite web |title=FC Lorentzweiler |url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/luxembourg/fc-lorentzweiler/10588/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=Soccerway}} as well as to the volleyball club VC Lorentzweiler, which plays in the National Division.{{Cite web |title=Volleyball Club de Lorentzweiler |url=https://www.vclorentzweiler.lu/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=vclorentzweiler.lu}}

= 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.{{Cite web |title=PIDAL, l’espace de bien-être |url=https://www.pidal.lu/fr |language=fr}}

Notable people

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