Hollerich
Hollerech (Luxembourgish)
Quarter
Map of Luxembourg City, with Hollerich highlighted
Hollerich is one of 24 quarters in Luxembourg City
Coordinates: 49°37′40″N 6°09′12″E / 49.627869°N 6.153422°E / 49.627869; 6.153422
CountryLuxembourg
CommuneLuxembourg City
Area
[1]
 • Total1.6001 km2 (0.6178 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2019)[2]
 • Total7,132
 • Density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Nationality
[2]
 • Luxembourgish25.59%
 • Other74.41%
WebsiteHollerich

Hollerich (Luxembourgish: Hollerech) is a quarter in south-western Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.

As of 31 December 2019, the quarter has a population of 7,132 inhabitants.[2]

Hollerich railway station is located on Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois Line 70, which connects Luxembourg City to the south-west of the country. Hollerich station is only 600 metres to the south-west of the country's main terminus, Luxembourg railway station, and just to the west of a major junction that separates traffic exiting Luxembourg station to the south. The urban park Parc Merl is located on its border with Belair.

Education

The Campus Geesseknäppchen, the largest educational campus in Luxembourg City, is located within the quarter. Five educational establishments are premised on the site; the Athénée de Luxembourg, the International School of Luxembourg, Lycée Aline Mayrisch, the Lycée Michel Rodange, the Lycée Technique École de Commerce et de Gestion) and the Conservatoire de Luxembourg. The campus boasts a number of shared facilities, including an Olympic size swimming pool.

Commune

Hollerich
Hollerech
Former commune of Luxembourg
CountryLuxembourg
DistrictLuxembourg
CantonLuxembourg
CreatedOriginal commune
Abolished26 March 1920
CurrentlyPart of Luxembourg City

Hollerich was first mentioned in a document in the 10th century.[3] In the course of the French administrative reorganisation of 1796, it achieved the status of a separate commune.[3] In 1859, Luxembourg's railway station was built on the commune's territory.[3] This facilitated its modern development from a farming village located at the Petrusse and the road towards Esch, to an important industrial site in front of the gates of Luxembourg City.[3]

Soon, the commune attracted industries due to its good infrastructure: the iron industry with Paul Würth from 1891, champagne production with mit Mercier as well as the tobacco producer Heinz von Landewyck, to name only a few.[3]

Hollerich was a commune in the canton of Luxembourg until 26 March 1920, when it was merged into the city of Luxembourg, along with Hamm and Rollingergrund.[4] From 7 April 1914 until the dissolution of the commune, the part of the commune encompassing the urban areas of Hollerich and Bonnevoie was afforded the title of city. The title was not conferred upon all of the commune; the part that was granted the title was officially styled 'Hollerich-Bonnevoie'.[5]

It is also the location of Den Atelier, a music venue.

References

  1. ↑ "Hollerich". www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statisiques sur la Ville de Luxembourg: Etat de Population - 2019" (PDF). www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Bange, Evamarie (2012). "Je größer desto besser? Die Eingemeindungen der Stadt Luxemburg" (PDF). ons stad (in German) (99): 26–31.
  4. ↑ (in French and German) "Mémorial A, 1920, No. 23" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 21 December 2006.
  5. ↑ (in French and German) "Mémorial A, 1914, No. 18" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 6 October 2006.
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