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Capellen, Luxembourg · Europe

About Capellen

Capellen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Nospelt, 23km from Larochette Castle.

Capellen is a town located in Capellen, Luxembourg. With a population of 2,371, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Capellen sits in Luxembourg, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Luxembourg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Capellen to your route.

About Capellen

Capellen (German pronunciation: [kaˈpɛlən]; Luxembourgish: Cap/Capellen [kɑˈpælən] ) is a town in the commune of Mamer, in south-western Luxembourg, 12 km west of Luxembourg City. As of 2025, the town has a population of 2,509. Despite not having a commune named after it, Capellen lends its name to the canton of

Read more Capellen, and is the only town in Luxembourg to bear the latter distinction but not the former. Capellen is home to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) which acts as the headquarters of NATO's Agencies. The site occupies a large part of the town south of the route d'Arlon. To the west of the NSPA complex is Capellen railway station, which lies on Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois' Line 50. The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the Grand Ducal Police. A museum dedicated to police uniforms and accessories, both national and international, was opened in the town on 21 June 2007.

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Where is Capellen located?

Capellen is located in Capellen, Luxembourg, Europe. The coordinates are 49.6450 latitude, 5.9908 longitude.

What is the population of Capellen?

Capellen has a population of approximately 2,371 people, making it a town in Luxembourg.

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Quick Information

Population
2,371
Continent
Europe
Country
Luxembourg
Region
Capellen
Timezone
Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates
49.6450, 5.9908

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Luxembourg

Police
113
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Capellen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Luxembourg City Old Town

A dramatic fortress capital perched on cliffs above gorges, its UNESCO ramparts and casemates carved into the rock.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Bock Casemates

A honeycomb of cannon tunnels bored through the Bock promontory, the cradle of Luxembourg City's clifftop fortress.

11 km · about 20 min drive

bridge

Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge

Luxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.

11 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Chemin de la Corniche

Rampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.

11 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg

Late Gothic cathedral in Luxembourg City with Renaissance detailing and the crypt tombs of the grand ducal family.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial

American military cemetery at Hamm holding over 5,000 graves including General Patton's, with visitor parking off the access road.

15 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Minett Park Fond-de-Gras

Open-air industrial heritage park in Luxembourg's red-earth iron country, where the 1900 steam train and the Minièresbunn mine railway still run through ore tunnels to the preserved mining village of Lasauvage (season May-September).

15 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Larochette Castle

Twin ruined castles of rival noble lines perched on a sandstone crag 150 m above the half-timbered town of Larochette, midway between Luxembourg City and the Mullerthal, with the restored Gothic 'Créhange House' to explore.

23 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Capellen

  • Right hereGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
  • Right hereChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
  • 27 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
  • 29 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
  • 43 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
  • 70 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.

Driving in Luxembourg

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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