Situated just north of Luxembourg City, in the Alzette valley, Walferdange enjoys an ideal geographical position. Although small in size, it nevertheless offers many services as well as a wide range of sports and cultural activities. These are assets that are attracting an increasing number of inhabitants.

In addition to its main town, the municipality of Walferdange also includes two other localities: Bereldange and Helmsange. Together, these three entities have a population of 8,043 (figures as at 1 January 2010).^er January 2016) on an area of just 7.06km²This makes Walferdange one of the most densely populated municipalities in the country. In recent years, Walferdange has seen its number of residents swell: +11% in five years, i.e. around 800 people. A cosmopolitan municipality par excellence, it attracts many expatriate workers.

Optimal connections to the capital

The proximity of Luxembourg City and Mersch, two economic centres of the country, is one of Walferdange's great assets. The heart of Luxembourg, located about ten kilometres away, is easily accessible by car via the main road. "Since the opening of the Nordstrooss, road traffic has been relieved. The presence of trucks on the main road is now limited.explains Mayor Joëlle Elvinger.

The public transport connections are also ideal. By train, the journey to Luxembourg's central station takes just ten minutes. The same applies to buses. They run regularly to the capital and to Mersch. For the more sporty, it is also possible to reach Luxembourg city centre via the Alzette cycle path: a journey made all the easier since the installation of the Pfaffenthal lift.

Infrastructure for all

When it comes to services, Walferdange is not to be outdone! To support its growing population, Walferdange regularly invests in new facilities. It offers a wide range of services for children and teenagers, including crèches, infant consultations, a basic school (formerly pre-school and primary school) in each locality, two halfway houses, a "Woodstock" youth centre, etc. In addition, a third halfway house is currently being built in Helmsange to better meet the needs of resident families. So each locality will soon have its own facility.

At the same time, Walferdange has long been developing its sports infrastructure. Two ultra-equipped complexes offer practically all sports, from the most classic to the least common: football, basketball, volleyball, jogging, tennis, rugby, bodybuilding, martial arts, climbing, archery, cricket, etc. Ballet and gymnastics classes, adapted to all ages, are also offered. The PIDAL (Piscine Intercommunale de l'Alzette), located in Helmsange, offers a swimming pool, spa, sauna and other facilities related to well-being.

In addition to sport, the municipality also focuses on culture. Every year, it organises the Walfer Bicherdeeg (book days), one of the most important cultural events in the country. In addition, there are music and language courses as well as two choirs and a wind band. The Prince Henry Centre, which can accommodate up to 800 people, is also a cultural venue renowned for its quality performances, concerts and lectures. Finally, the art gallery regularly hosts exhibitions of all kinds. Currently under renovation, it will offer a larger space at the beginning of 2017.

Several real estate projects in progress

Since 2010, the municipality has put in place a new general development plan. This plan is intended to respond to the housing problems caused by the significant arrival of new inhabitants.

As in all the neighbouring communes, the price per square metre in Walferdange is higher than the average for the country: proximity to the capital obliges. According to our statistics, in 2016, you had to pay an average of €5,762 per square metre for a flat and €4,997 per square metre for a house.  

As the mayor points out, despite a small territory, "There is still some scope for creating housing in the municipality.. In this context, several special development plans (PAP) have just been voted by the local council. In Helmsange and Bereldange, 60 and 80 housing units respectively will be built, including five single-family houses to be used as social housing. Other projects are in the pipeline, in Bereldange and Helmsange, where family residences and houses will be built to create 240 additional housing units.

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