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Luxembourg City Old Town
A dramatic fortress capital perched on cliffs above gorges, its UNESCO ramparts and casemates carved into the rock.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Mamer
Capellen, Luxembourg · Europe
About Mamer
Mamer works well as a base: 5 minutes from Strassen, 22km from Larochette Castle.
Mamer is in Capellen, Luxembourg, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Strassen, about 4 km away.
Mamer (German pronunciation: [ˈmaːmɐ]; Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈmaːmɐ] ) is a commune and town (strictly classified as a village) in south-western Luxembourg. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) west of Luxembourg City. The commune includes both Mamer itself and the smaller communities of Capellen and Holzem. Mamer isRead more
situated on the river Mamer, a tributary of the Alzette. The A6 motorway from Luxembourg to Brussels, also designated European route E25, runs through Mamer.
As of 2025, Mamer, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 8.248. The commune as a whole is the eleventh-most populous in the country.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mamer?
Within an hour or so of Mamer: Luxembourg City Old Town (8 km), Bock Casemates (8 km), Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge (8 km), Chemin de la Corniche (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Mamer?
The nearest famous roads are Route du Vin, Baraque de Fraiture and Voie Sacrée.
Where is Mamer?
Mamer is in Capellen, Luxembourg, about 4 km from Strassen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,017
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Region
- Capellen
- Timezone
- Europe/Luxembourg
- Coordinates
- 49.6275, 6.0233
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Worth the detour from Mamer
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Bock Casemates
A honeycomb of cannon tunnels bored through the Bock promontory, the cradle of Luxembourg City's clifftop fortress.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
12 km · about 20 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).
16 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Mamer
- 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.
- 26 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
- 31 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 40 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
- 72 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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