Hollerich

The complete guide to Hollerich

Population and area: district figures of the City of Luxembourg, end of 2025.

History in brief

Hollerich is first mentioned in a document in the tenth century. For most of its history it was a farming village on the Pétrusse and the road towards Esch. The arrival of the railway in 1859, with the station built on its territory, transformed it into one of the country's industrial centres. The iron and engineering company Paul Wurth settled here from 1891, alongside the Mercier champagne house and the Heintz van Landewyck tobacco factory.

Hollerich became a separate commune in 1796, during the French administration, and was granted town status in 1914, styled Hollerich-Bonnevoie. By 1916 it was the third most populous commune in the country, with over 15,000 inhabitants. On 26 March 1920 it was merged into Luxembourg City, together with Hamm and Rollingergrund.

Streets and landmarks

• Hollerich railway station, on the line towards Esch, about 600 metres south-west of the central station.
• Den Atelier, one of the country's main concert venues.
• The Campus Geesseknäppchen, the largest educational campus in the city, with the Athénée de Luxembourg, the International School of Luxembourg, the Lycée Aline Mayrisch, the Lycée Michel Rodange, the École de Commerce et de Gestion, the Conservatoire de Luxembourg and an Olympic-size swimming pool.
• The Parc de Merl, on the border with Merl and Belair.
• The former Paul Wurth industrial site, future home of Nei Hollerich.

Who lives here

Around 7,750 people live in Hollerich, on about 1.6 square kilometres. The quarter combines residential streets with offices, workshops and car dealerships along the main roads.

Housing and the rental market

Hollerich's housing is varied: older buildings in the historic streets, post-war apartment blocks and newer buildings along the main axes. Prices are generally below the central quarters, and the proximity to the station attracts people who commute by train. Quality varies considerably from one building to the next, so careful viewing pays off.

The future: Nei Hollerich

The Nei Hollerich project will transform some 21 hectares of former industrial land into a new neighbourhood with around 2,200 homes for about 6,000 residents, with works starting in 2026 and first residents expected around 2030. We cover it in our article on Hollerich and Nei Hollerich.

Shopping, food and daily services

Supermarkets, bakeries and services exist along the main roads, and the station area's shops are close. The quarter's restaurants and bars are concentrated around its main axes and Den Atelier.

Families, schools and green space

With the Geesseknäppchen campus, Hollerich is one of the best-placed quarters for families with school-age children, including those at the International School of Luxembourg. The Parc de Merl is the main green space.

Getting around in practice

The central station and Hollerich station are close, with trains and the T1 tram. Several bus lines cross the quarter. By car, Hollerich gives direct access to the roads south and west and to the motorway network. All public transport is free.

Before you sign: what to check in Hollerich

• Main roads. Traffic noise on the arteries.
• Venues. Evening noise near concert halls and bars.
• Construction. Nei Hollerich will bring years of works nearby.
• Building quality. Wide variation; ask for the energy certificate.

Who lives in Hollerich

Hollerich is home to about 7,751 residents on 1.60 km², a density of roughly 4,844 people per km², which makes it the 6th most densely populated of the 23 quarters in our guides. Around 28% of residents hold Luxembourgish nationality, lower than the city-wide share of about 31% (137,696 residents at the end of 2025, according to the City of Luxembourg). Like the capital as a whole, it is a genuinely international place to live.

A walk through Hollerich

Hollerich was first mentioned in the tenth century and grew from a farming village into an industrial centre after the railway station was built on its territory in 1859. Paul Wurth's iron and engineering works from 1891, the Mercier champagne house and the Heintz van Landewyck tobacco company all shaped it, and before it merged with the city in 1920 it was the third most populous commune in Luxembourg. A walk today starts near the Hollerich railway station on line 70, about 600 metres south-west of the central station, and continues past Den Atelier, one of the country's best-known concert venues, to the Campus Geesseknäppchen, the largest educational campus in the city, with the Athénée de Luxembourg, the International School of Luxembourg, the Lycée Aline Mayrisch, the Lycée Michel Rodange, the École de Commerce et de Gestion, the Conservatoire and an Olympic-size swimming pool. To the west, the Parc de Merl borders the quarter.

Hollerich through the year

Hollerich's calendar is set by its concert venue, its schools and, increasingly, by the construction of Nei Hollerich, the new neighbourhood planned on the former Paul Wurth site, where works begin in 2026 and first residents are expected around 2030. Concert nights bring crowds to a few streets; school terms bring traffic around the campus in the morning.

Advantages and trade-offs

Hollerich compared with its neighbours

Population and area: City of Luxembourg district figures, end of 2025. Luxembourgish share rounded.

Practical tips for your first weeks in Hollerich

• If you have teenagers, check the journey to the Geesseknäppchen schools; it is a real advantage.
• Avoid homes directly on the busiest roads if you are sensitive to noise.
• Ask what is planned nearby as Nei Hollerich develops.
• Use Hollerich station or the central station for rail commutes.

The Aura view

Hollerich is practical today and transformative tomorrow: close to the station, excellent for schools, and on the verge of becoming one of the city's major new neighbourhoods.