Our municipality of Hesperange

Luxembourg is divided into many different municipalities.

In the past, there were more municipalities than today. Why? Because sometimes two or even more municipalities combine. This is called a merger.

When municipalities merge, they form a new, larger one. So the number of municipalities has changed over time and could change again in the future.

The neighbouring municipalities of Hesperange are: Luxembourg City, Contern, Roeser, Weiler-la-Tour and Sandweiler.

Number of municipalities

2011: 116
2017: 105
2023: 100

The municipality of Hesperange

A municipality can consist of one or several localities. Since 1823, five localities have belonged to the municipality of Hesperange: Alzingen – Fentange – Hesperange – Howald – Itzig.

Each municipality has a mayor. Together with the aldermen and the municipal council, decisions are made for the municipality: for example, the construction of new playgrounds, new roads or new schools.

The Alzette

The river that flows through Hesperange is called the Alzette. It is also mentioned in the first verse of the Luxembourg national anthem “Ons Heemecht”, which is sung, for example, on National Day.

The municipality of Hesperange coat of arms

Every municipality in Luxembourg has its own coat of arms. It often features symbols that are typical of the municipality, such as castles, animals or rivers.

The coat of arms of the municipality of Hesperange is recognised by its red, gold and blue colours, and especially by the tower at the top right, which recalls the Hesperange castle.

The municipality of Hesperange logo

Since 2002, the municipality of Hesperange has had its own logo with typical symbols of Hesperange. In red, two elements can be identified: the Hesperange castle, also seen on the coat of arms, and the town hall.

The blue and black colours represent both the Alzette river and the motorway bridge. The five black lines connecting everything stand for the five localities of the municipality of Hesperange.

Learn more about the municipality of Hesperange and its coat of arms!

Answer the questions:

1. How many localities make up the municipality of Hesperange?

2. Since when does the municipality of Hesperange have its own logo?

2000
2002
2020
2022

3. What is the second symbol on the coat of arms of Hesperange?

A fleur-de-lis
A cross
A shovel
An axe

4. What is the name of the river flowing through Hesperange?

Alzette
Sûre
Moselle

5. The Hesperange river is also mentioned in the Luxembourg national anthem. Tick the correct sentence.

Wou d’Uelzecht duerch d’Wisen zéit
D’Uelzecht fléisst duerch déi schéin Hesper Gemeng
A frou liewen d’Fësch an eiser Uelzecht
D’Waasser aus der Uelzecht, dat mir brauche fir ze liewen

6. What are the names of our neighboring municipalities?

Roeser, Luxembourg, Contern, Sandweiler, Weiler-la-Tour
Contern, Bonnevoie, Luxembourg, Roeser
Roeser, Sandweiler, Cloche d’Or, Weiler-la-Tour