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Two quarters in one
Officially, most of this area belongs to the quarter of Gasperich. In practice, it has two characters.
- Old Gasperich is a residential quarter with a village core, houses and smaller apartment buildings, quieter and older.
- Cloche d'Or and the Ban de Gasperich are the new district: offices, the shopping centre, the stadium and large blocks of recent apartments, planned from scratch.
For our overview of the quarter, see our Gasperich page.
The tram changed everything
For years, Cloche d'Or's weakness was access: a business district reachable mainly by car and bus, with traffic at rush hour to match. In July 2024, the T1 tram was extended south with new stations including Howald railway station, Cloche d'Or and the Stade de Luxembourg.
The effect is significant. From Cloche d'Or, the tram now runs without change through Bonnevoie to the central station, the old town, Limpertsberg and Kirchberg, and on to the airport. The Howald station links the tram to the national rail network. All of it is free.
That transforms Cloche d'Or from a car-dependent office park into one of the best-connected residential areas in the south of the city.
The housing
This is the part of Luxembourg City with the highest concentration of genuinely new apartments. For residents, that means:
- modern layouts, lifts and underground parking;
- good energy performance, which lowers heating bills and, for owners, the minimum contribution to the co-ownership works fund. See our guide to the energy passport;
- balconies and terraces more often than in older quarters.
It also means that buyers here are usually buying off-plan or in recent buildings, with the rules on VEFA, the 3% housing VAT and the completion guarantee that go with it. Our guides to buying off-plan and the 3% housing VAT explain them.
For renters, new apartments at Cloche d'Or are well suited to couples and professionals who want modern standards and parking. Prices reflect that quality.
Daily life
The Cloche d'Or shopping centre covers most everyday needs, from groceries to clothes and restaurants. Offices bring cafés and lunch places. The Stade de Luxembourg hosts national football and rugby matches. Parks and green corridors have been built into the new district.
What Cloche d'Or does not yet have is the texture of an older quarter: small independent shops, a café where the owner knows you, streets with history. New districts take time to acquire that. In the evening and at weekends, the office areas are quiet, and the life of the district concentrates around the shopping centre and the residential blocks.
Who it suits
- Professionals working at Cloche d'Or, who can walk to the office.
- People who want new-build standards: lifts, parking, energy efficiency, balconies.
- Couples and families who value modern apartments, the shopping centre and easy road access.
- Commuters using the tram or the Howald rail connection.
Who it suits less well
- People who want historic character and an established neighbourhood life. The old town, the valley quarters, Limpertsberg or Bonnevoie offer that more.
- Anyone looking for evening life on the doorstep.
- Buyers looking for older homes with lower prices per square metre.
Old Gasperich
The older part of Gasperich deserves separate mention. Its streets of houses and smaller buildings are quieter and cheaper than the new district, while being close to its shops and the tram. For families wanting a house or a larger flat with a garden, it can be a good compromise between the new district's services and a more established residential feel.
Cloche d'Or and Bonnevoie
People comparing homes in the south of the city often hesitate between Cloche d'Or and Bonnevoie, now on the same tram line. Bonnevoie offers an older, livelier, more mixed quarter with lower prices and more rooms and shared flats. Cloche d'Or offers newer, quieter, more expensive apartments. Our guide to living in Bonnevoie gives the other half of the comparison.
Questions we are often asked
Is Cloche d'Or too quiet in the evening?
The office blocks are quiet after working hours, as office districts are everywhere. The residential blocks and the area around the shopping centre stay active. If you want restaurants and bars within walking distance every evening, Bonnevoie or the station area will suit you better; Cloche d'Or is closer to them by tram than it used to be.
How long does it take to reach Kirchberg?
The T1 tram runs without change from Cloche d'Or through the centre to Kirchberg. It is the full length of the line through the city, so it is not quick, but it is direct and free, and many residents work on the way at one end or the other.
Are new apartments here more expensive to run or cheaper?
Usually cheaper to heat, because they are built to recent energy standards. Monthly co-ownership charges can be higher where buildings have lifts, underground car parks and maintained green spaces. Ask for last year's actual charges when you compare.
Is there still construction?
Yes. Cloche d'Or is still being completed, and new buildings continue to go up. Ask what is planned opposite a flat before committing, particularly if the view matters to you.
Our take
Cloche d'Or is what Luxembourg City looks like when it builds from scratch: efficient, modern, well equipped and now well connected. It is an excellent choice for people who value a new apartment and a short commute to the south, and a less obvious one for people who want the city's older character.
See our current listings and properties for sale, or compare quarters in our guide to the best quarters for working professionals.
