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What they have in common
- Village cores with churches, squares and older houses, surrounded by later streets.
- A valley setting along the Alzette, with green slopes, riverside paths and, in places, an industrial past.
- Rents and prices below the plateau quarters of Limpertsberg, Belair or Kirchberg.
- Proximity to Kirchberg, just across the valley, which makes them practical for people working in the institutions and banks there.
- Bus-based transport, with the tram on the Kirchberg plateau above and, in Dommeldange, a railway station.
Eich: the village square
Eich was a separate village until the city grew around it, and its centre still feels like one. Its heart is Place Dargent, known locally as the Eecher Plaz, with everyday services around it. Most homes are older, a mix of terraced and semi-detached houses and modest apartment buildings, and several streets are steep.
Eich suits people who want an ordinary, calm neighbourhood close to the centre and to Kirchberg, and who are comfortable with hills. For our overview, see our Eich page.
Weimerskirch: history below Kirchberg
Weimerskirch sits in the north-east, between the Alzette valley and the edge of the Kirchberg plateau. It is one of the oldest parts of the city, with roots going back more than a thousand years, and St Martin's Church at its centre. Its core is small and residential, with long-standing residents and no office blocks.
Its main attraction for many residents is the combination of village calm with the offices of Kirchberg just above, a short bus ride or a climb away. Homes are mostly older houses and low apartment buildings, and few come up for rent or sale at any one time. For our overview, see our Weimerskirch page.
Dommeldange: the station and the park
Dommeldange is defined by its railway station on the line north, which puts residents on the national rail network without living in the centre. Its village character shows in St Hubert's church and its fountain, and in the park near the historic Collart castle. Around the station and the northern road there are also hotels and commercial buildings.
Dommeldange suits people who commute by train, particularly northwards, and those who want moderate rents inside the city. As in all valley quarters, the exact street matters: the main road and the railway bring traffic and noise to some streets, while others are very quiet. For our overview, see our Dommeldange page.
Beggen: the working valley
Beggen stretches along the Alzette towards the city's northern boundary. It grew around industry rather than around a market square, and it still mixes workshops and commercial buildings with residential streets, alongside green riverside paths.
Because of that mixed, working character, homes in Beggen usually cost less than on the plateau above, which makes it a sensible option for a first budget in the capital. What you give up is atmosphere: evenings are quiet, and you will go elsewhere for restaurants. For our overview, see our Beggen page.
Getting around
All four quarters are served by the AVL bus network, towards the centre, the station and Kirchberg. Dommeldange station adds national rail. The T1 tram runs across the Kirchberg plateau above, and the funicular at Pfaffenthal links the valley to the tram and to the Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg railway station. All public transport is free; our guide to free public transport explains how it works.
For drivers, the valley road north gives easy access out of the city, and parking is generally easier than in the central quarters.
How to choose
- Choose Eich for a village square and a calm residential street close to the centre.
- Choose Weimerskirch if you work at Kirchberg and want history and quiet below the plateau.
- Choose Dommeldange if you commute by train or want the park and the station close by.
- Choose Beggen if budget is the priority and you are happy with a working, practical quarter.
Who they suit
- Professionals at Kirchberg who want a quieter, more affordable address.
- Train commuters, especially from Dommeldange.
- Families and couples who value calm and green space over nightlife.
- Newcomers on a first salary looking for realistic rents inside the city.
Who they suit less well
- People who want to walk to the old town and back every evening.
- Those looking for modern apartments with every amenity; the stock is mostly older.
- Anyone who needs restaurants and bars on the doorstep.
Questions we are often asked
How far is Kirchberg, really?
Close in distance, separated by a valley. From Weimerskirch and Eich, Kirchberg is a short bus ride or a steep walk; from Dommeldange and Beggen, a bus ride. For people who work there, the journey is usually shorter than from the south of the city.
Are these quarters good for a first home in Luxembourg?
For people on a first salary who want to live inside the city, yes: rents are more realistic and the streets are calm. For someone who wants to discover the city on foot in the evenings, a more central quarter for the first year may be more enjoyable.
Is there flood risk near the river?
Some streets along the Alzette sit low in the valley. If you are looking at a ground-floor flat or a house close to the river, ask about past flooding and check the cellar.
Our take
The northern valley quarters are Luxembourg City at its most unpretentious: old villages, ordinary streets, a river and green slopes, and Kirchberg just above. They are not glamorous, and they do not try to be. For many people, especially after a first year in a central flat, they offer exactly the calm and the value they were looking for.
Compare them with the other quiet quarters in our guides to Rollingergrund and Mühlenbach and the eastern quarters, or see our current listings.
