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Colmar

Mersch, Luxembourg · Europe

About Colmar

Colmar works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ettelbruck, 16km from Mullerthal.

Colmar is a town located in Mersch, Luxembourg. With a population of 1,776, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Colmar 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 Colmar to your route.

About Colmar

Colmar-Berg (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔlmaʁ ˈbɛʁk]; Luxembourgish: Colmer-Bierg) is a commune in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It comprises the localities of Colmar and Berg, situated on either bank of the river Attert, as well as Welsdorf. Colmar-Berg is the site of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg's

Read more principal residence, Berg Castle. It is also the site of a Goodyear tyre factory. The commune was known as simply "Berg" until 25 March 1991. Luxembourg's national drivers' training center (Centre de Formation pour Conducteurs) is also in Colmar-Berg. Each person receiving a driver's license in Luxembourg for the time is required to follow a day-long training course there between three months and two years after the obtention of their license in order to receive a permanent license.

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Where is Colmar located?

Colmar is located in Mersch, Luxembourg, Europe. The coordinates are 49.8103 latitude, 6.0972 longitude.

What is the population of Colmar?

Colmar has a population of approximately 1,776 people, making it a town in Luxembourg.

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Quick Information

Population
1,776
Continent
Europe
Country
Luxembourg
Region
Mersch
Timezone
Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates
49.8103, 6.0972

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 Colmar

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

National Museum of Military History Diekirch

Luxembourg's foremost Battle of the Bulge museum, packed with tanks, vehicles and life-size winter dioramas of the 1944-45 Ardennes fighting around Diekirch.

8 km · about 15 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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Bourscheid Castle

Extensive medieval castle ruins on a rocky spur 150 metres above the Sûre river, with a car park and panoramic Ardennes views.

11 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Beaufort Castle

A romantic medieval ruin paired with a Renaissance château at the edge of the Mullerthal forest region.

14 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Schiessentümpel Waterfall (Schéissendëmpel)

Three-cascade waterfall under a small stone bridge on the Black Ernz in the Mullerthal, a short walk from roadside parking.

15 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Vianden Castle

Magnificently restored Romanesque and Gothic castle perched above the charming town of Vianden in the Ardennes.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Esch-sur-Sûre

A tiny medieval village wrapped almost entirely by a hairpin loop of the Sûre beneath a ruined hilltop tower.

16 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Mullerthal

Sandstone rock landscape in eastern Luxembourg known as Little Switzerland, with narrow gorges, waterfalls and forest trailhead car parks.

16 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Colmar

  • 22 kmGrand 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.
  • 22 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
  • 24 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
  • 35 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
  • 47 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
  • 55 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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