Contern

Contern (; ) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located east of Luxembourg City. As of 2025 the commune has a population of 4,513 whereas the town itself, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 2,123.

Key facts

Settlement.area_rank: of 100
Settlement.name: Contern
Settlement.settlement_type: Commune
Settlement.image_skyline: Contern town centre (Rue de Moutfort).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Town centre of Contern
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms contern luxbrg.png
Settlement.shield_size: 100x80px
Settlement.image_map: Contern map.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 200px
Settlement.map_caption: Map of Luxembourg with Contern highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Canton
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Luxembourg
Settlement.established_title: First Settlement built
Settlement.established_date: approx. 2nd century
Settlement.leader_party: DP
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric

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Wikidata facts

Population: 4513
Area: 20.55
Elevation: 333
Official website: contern.lu
Image: Contern, Mairie.jpg

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The main towns are Contern, Moutfort and Oetrange and there are two small villages, Medingen and Milbech. Additionally the commune contains the lieux-dits of Bricherhaff, Brichermillen, Kréintgeshaff, Kackerterhaff (which means "cockerel farm" in Luxembourgish), Éitermillen, Marxeknupp and Pleitrange. The commune also contains the industrial zones of Chaux de Contern, and Rosswenkel, as well as the activity zone of Weiergewan.