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Walferdange (
Luxembourgish:
Walfer,
German:
Walferdingen) is a
commune and small town in central
Luxembourg. It is located north of
Luxembourg City.
As of 2001, the town of Walferdange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 728. Other towns within the commune include
Helmsange and
Bereldange.
The commune of Walferdange was formed on
1 January 1851, when it was detached from the commune of
Steinsel. The law forming Walferdange was passed on
25 November 1850.
History
Although the commune first came into existence in 1851, there's evidence of prehistoric settlement as well as remains of a very large
Roman villa. The
Raschpëtzer Qanat, an underground aqueduct near
Helmsange was built in the
1st century AD during the
Roman occupation. It is said to be the longest qanat north of the Alps. Walferdange church was built between
1845 and
1852; the main features of its classical facade are two large statues of
Père Kolbe and
Thérèse de Lisieux, added at a later date. Before official unification of the commune, and even before this church was built, it was religion that pulled the villages of
Heisdorf,
Helmsange,
Bereldange, and Walferdange together.
Recognition of Walferdange as an important town came in 1850, when
Prince Henry, brother of
Grand Duke William III, chose Walferdange as his seat of residence.
Walferdange Today
Sights include the Roman villa and the underground aqueduct, the Walferdinger Palace, and Walferdange Castle, which was assigned to
Grand Duke Adolphe according to the
constitution, near the state residence. As an engaged
winemaker, he enthusiastically served his guests wine from his own production. The palace was later vacated by the Grand Ducal family. The residential palace now houses the Faculty of Languages and Literature, Humanities, Art and Behavioral Sciences of the
University of Luxembourg.
Transport in Walferdange
Walferdange is connected to the outside world by means of
Walferdange railway station, national highway N7, and several buslines.
The commune also has its own mini-bus service known as "Walfy".
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