Limpertsberg

The complete guide to Limpertsberg

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

History in brief

Limpertsberg is first documented in 1314, in a reference to a mill granted by John the Blind, Count of Luxembourg. For centuries the plateau north of the old town lay within the fortress's defensive zone and was little built on. Everything changed after the Treaty of London of 1867, which ordered the dismantling of the fortifications. From then on, Limpertsberg developed as an elegant residential quarter of broad avenues and substantial houses.

Streets and landmarks

• The Glacis, a large open space used as a car park for most of the year, hosts the Schueberfouer, the country's largest funfair, every late summer, as well as markets.
• The Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg stands next to the Glacis.
• The Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge, the "red bridge", connects Limpertsberg to Kirchberg across the Pfaffenthal valley.
• St Joseph's Church, completed in 1913 in neo-Romanesque style, and the Glacis Chapel, completed in 1885 to plans by Charles Arendt.
• The Notre-Dame Cemetery, with the Monument of the Resistance and Deportation and Lucien Wercollier's bronze The Political Prisoner.

A quarter of schools

Few places in Luxembourg concentrate as many schools. Limpertsberg is home to part of the University of Luxembourg, and to several secondary schools including the Lycée de garçons, the Lycée Robert Schuman, the Lycée Vauban, the Lycée technique des Arts et Métiers, the Lycée technique du Centre and the Lycée technique Michel Lucius, as well as a French school and a Waldorf school. That gives the quarter a young, busy rhythm during term time and makes it practical for families with teenagers.

Housing and the rental market

Around 11,600 people live in Limpertsberg, on about 1.6 square kilometres, making it one of the denser residential quarters. The housing is a mix of large older houses, many divided into several flats, apartment buildings from the twentieth century and newer residential buildings.

That mix produces one of the city's deepest markets for rooms and shared flats, often in buildings with high ceilings and large windows, alongside family apartments. Prices are firm but generally below Belair and the old town. Several of the rooms we let are here; our article on Limpertsberg describes daily life in more detail.

Shopping, food and daily services

Supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies and neighbourhood restaurants cover daily needs, with more choice in the old town a short walk away. Cafés near the schools and the university are busy at lunchtime.

Families, schools and green space

With its schools, the Kinnekswiss lawns and the city park along the edge of the old town, and the Tony Neuman Park, Limpertsberg suits families well. Children can walk to many schools.

Getting around in practice

The T1 tram runs along the eastern edge of the quarter, with the Place de l'Étoile stop nearby, linking Limpertsberg to the old town and the station, and across the red bridge to Kirchberg and the airport. Bus lines cover the rest of the quarter. All public transport is free. Parking is tight in the older streets.

Before you sign: what to check in Limpertsberg

• The Schueberfouer. Three weeks of crowds and noise near the Glacis every late summer.
• School traffic. Streets near the lycées are busy at the start and end of the day.
• Older buildings. Check heating, insulation and the energy certificate.
• Parking. Ask whether a space is included.

Who lives in Limpertsberg

Limpertsberg is home to about 11,593 residents on 1.57 km², a density of roughly 7,381 people per km², which makes it the 2nd most densely populated of the 23 quarters in our guides. Around 29% of residents hold Luxembourgish nationality, close to 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 Limpertsberg

Limpertsberg was first mentioned in 1314, in a reference to a mill under John the Blind, but most of what you see was built after the fortress was dismantled from 1867. Start at the Glacis, the great open space where the Schueberfouer funfair is held every year, with the Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg on its edge and the Glacis Chapel, completed in 1885. Walk north along the broad avenues to St Joseph's Church, completed in 1913 in neo-Romanesque style, and on towards the Notre-Dame Cemetery, where the Monument of the Resistance and Deportation and Lucien Wercollier's bronze The Political Prisoner stand. To the east, the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge leads to Kirchberg.

Limpertsberg through the year

Limpertsberg's year has one big event: the Schueberfouer on the Glacis from late August into September, a fair dating back to the fourteenth century that draws crowds for three weeks. The rest of the year follows school terms and the theatre season at the Grand Théâtre.

Advantages and trade-offs

Limpertsberg 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 Limpertsberg

• If you view near the Glacis, ask about the Schueberfouer period.
• Look for rooms from spring; demand peaks in late summer.
• Families should look at the range of secondary schools within walking distance.
• Check heating and windows in older subdivided houses.

The Aura view

Limpertsberg is calm, central, well connected and easy to live in. It is where many newcomers start, and where many stay once they discover how much of the city is within walking distance.