Limpertsberg

The Limpertsberg ( Luxembourgish Lampertsbierg ) is a district of the city of Luxembourg. In the year 2001 7.574 people lived in the neighborhood, so this is third among all areas of the city. The name comes from the Mont -Saint- Lampert, as the hill was called.

History

At times, when Luxembourg was a fortress, the Limpertsberg was outside the fort behind the glacis, a part of the fortifications.

In 1755 was begun with the construction of the St. Nicholas Church on the Limpertsberg, outside the city walls.

After the Treaty of London of 1867, by which the fortress was pulled down, the city could also be extended to the Limpertsberg. It settled rose nurseries that exported their flowers in the world. There is since 2006 a circular path described by the Luxembourg City Tourist Office " The roses from Limpertsberg ".

Limpertsberg today

Nowadays the Limpertsberg is a mixing zone with residential and commercial buildings. In addition, there are numerous educational institutions such as the University, the Lycée de garçons ( LGL ), the Lycée Robert Schuman, the Lycée Vauban, the Lycée Technique des Arts et Métiers ( popularly known as " trade school " ), the Lycée Technique du Centre, the Lycée Technique Lucicus Michel, the French School and the Waldorf School.

On the Limpertsberg is the multi-purpose hall "Hall Victor Hugo " and the Great Theatre of the city.

Also you will find some embassies and consulates in this area, such as the American Embassy and the Canadian Consulate.

From the end of August, and early September each year the urban fair " Schueberfouer " on the Glacis - field instead.