"heritage" towns

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The Luxembourgish capital of Riesling: the Koeppchen slope, the Vinsmoselle cellars and a Moselle bank that fills up in summer.

Average rent, 70 m²

1,740 € / month

Commute to Luxembourg City

34 minby car (peak)

The Roman vicus of Ricciacus and its ancient theatre beneath the fields: a discreet farming commune between Mondorf and the Moselle.

Average rent, 70 m²

1,740 € / month

Commute to Luxembourg City

29 minby car (peak)

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The ruins of Useldange castle overlook the Attert: a valley village with a school and shops, halfway between Redange and Mersch.

Average rent, 70 m²

1,520 € / month

Commute to Luxembourg City

40 minby car (peak)

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Known for its Roman mosaic of the Muses, unearthed in 1995: a discreet farming commune between Useldange and Mertzig.

Average rent, 70 m²

1,480 € / month

Commute to Luxembourg City

42 minby car (peak)

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Germany's oldest city (Porta Nigra, Unesco), a lively university town. Real urban life at German prices, 45 minutes from Kirchberg via the A64.

Average rent, 70 m²

1,150 € / month

Commute to Luxembourg City

52 minby car (peak)50 minby train

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The country's oldest town, gateway to the Müllerthal ("Luxembourg's little Switzerland"). Abbey, lake, hiking — but neither station nor motorway.

Average rent, 70 m²

1,560 € / month

Commute to Luxembourg City

45 minby car (peak)

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A genuine city of art and universities (Centre Pompidou-Metz, the cathedral) at Moselle prices. But at least an hour's drive to Luxembourg — and much more when the A31 overflows.

Average rent, 70 m²

940 € / month

Commute to Luxembourg City

74 minby car (peak)48 minby train