Mamer

Introduction to the commune

The commune of Mamer is located in the southwest of Luxembourg, 7 km west of the capital. It has two towns: Capellen and Holzem. It is located on the Mamer River, from which it receives its name.

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Schools in Mamer

The Kinneksbond school campus welcomes more than 700 students from early education through to Cycle 4. It boasts modern infrastructure (buildings, multisport fields) for the children’s well-being.

The commune of Mamer includes 19 playgrounds, 17 of which have quality labels.

It has two child care facilities, one in Mamer called Kinneksbond, and a second located in Capellen.

Culture in Mamer

The Mamer Kinneksbond Cultural Center has a very eclectic program (music, performing arts, literature, visual arts). The city organizes music, instrumental and choral training courses in collaboration with the UGDA.

The "Op der Kap" Gallery is the ideal place for artists from Luxembourg and abroad who wish to present their creations (paintings, sculptures) within the context of a group and/or individual exhibit.

Additionally, the cultural affairs committee offers "art in school" workshops on top of the regular courses during the week. Different techniques (drawing, modeling, painting) are used to showcase the children’s creativity.

Sports in Mamer

Mamer has beautiful facilities such as the Kinneksbond and Nicolas Frantz sports centers or the François Trausch stadium and sports complex.

Tennis is also an option, with the Paul Glück courts located in Capellen. The commune also has a swimming pool called the Josy Barthel, open only for school activities. Every year beginner swimming lessons are set up for primary education children in cycles 2 through 4.

The commune has many hiking trails around Mamer, as well as bike trails that cross the forest and continue towards the Juckelsbësch Plateau. It has a self-service bicycle fleet.

Heritage in Mamer

Mamer castle is home to the administration center for communal services. It is made up of four buildings and features a small park in the back. As a tribute to Mamer’s great sports figures Nicolas Frantz, two-time winner of the Tour de France, and Josy Barthel, 1952 Helsinki Olympic athletics champion (men’s 1500m), a sculpture was erected behind the main building.

Transportation

Mamer is well-served by public transport and includes 5 bus lines and 3 train stations in Capellen, Mamer and Mamer-Lycée on top of the roads that service the area.

Additionally, the commune has an ecomobility policy in the manner of the Mamer bike system, which provides access to a self-service bike fleet. With the communally available access key and a deposit payment, anyone can use a bike to move from one point to another, or keep the bike for a maximum of 24 hours.

The commune has also set up 30 km/h zones to encourage road safety and reduce vehicle pollution.The commune is part of the Climate Pact program, which is inspired by the European Energy Award. It is a system for quality management and certification within the energy policy and climate protection sectors which assesses and rewards communal involvement.