Sandweiler
Encyclopedia
Sandweiler is a commune
and town in southern Luxembourg
. It is located east of Luxembourg City.
, the town of Sandweiler, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 2,474. Other settlements within the commune include Findel.
The commune is dominated by Luxembourg-Findel International Airport
, Luxembourg's only international airport
and the fifth-busiest cargo airport
in Europe, which lies to the north and west of the town of Sandweiler. It is also home to the Sandweiler German war cemetery
.
It is well located, 5km from the financial center of Luxembourg (worlds 8th biggest), the European institutions in Kirchberg and the town center.
Sandweiler opens the doors to the world for its residents. With an international airporton its doorstep, major motorway connection linking to Germany, France and Belgium and Luxembourg international railway station only 5 minutes drive.
The commune is surrounded by forests.
Traffic is a big problem for the commune, since it is on a main road with Germany, and many commuters cause traffic jams in the morning. The traffic problems have been made worse by the provision of bus lanes, which have reduced the available space for automobiles.
and Cargolux
, two airlines, have their head offices on the grounds of Luxembourg - Findel Airport in Sandweiler.
DuPont Teijin Films has its headquarters in Sandweiler commune.
Cargolux also has significant presence in the area.
Communes of Luxembourg
The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...
and town in southern Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. It is located east of Luxembourg City.
, the town of Sandweiler, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 2,474. Other settlements within the commune include Findel.
The commune is dominated by Luxembourg-Findel International Airport
Luxembourg-Findel International Airport
Findel Airport is the main airport in Luxembourg.It is Luxembourg's only international airport and is the only airport in the country with a paved runway. It is located away from Luxembourg City....
, Luxembourg's only international airport
International airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
and the fifth-busiest cargo airport
World's busiest airports by cargo traffic
The world's thirty busiest airports by cargo traffic for various periods . Numbers listed refer to loaded and unloaded freight in metric tonnes.-2010 final statistics:...
in Europe, which lies to the north and west of the town of Sandweiler. It is also home to the Sandweiler German war cemetery
Sandweiler German war cemetery
The Sandweiler German war cemetery is a World War II cemetery in Sandweiler, in southern Luxembourg. It contains the graves of 10,913 German servicemen from the Battle of the Bulge in winter 1944 and spring 1945...
.
It is well located, 5km from the financial center of Luxembourg (worlds 8th biggest), the European institutions in Kirchberg and the town center.
Sandweiler opens the doors to the world for its residents. With an international airporton its doorstep, major motorway connection linking to Germany, France and Belgium and Luxembourg international railway station only 5 minutes drive.
The commune is surrounded by forests.
Traffic is a big problem for the commune, since it is on a main road with Germany, and many commuters cause traffic jams in the morning. The traffic problems have been made worse by the provision of bus lanes, which have reduced the available space for automobiles.
Economy
LuxairLuxair
Luxair S.A., Société Luxembourgeoise de Navigation Aérienne, operating as Luxair, is the flag carrier airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It operates scheduled services to 50 destinations in Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean and Middle East, plus charter and seasonal summer services....
and Cargolux
Cargolux
Cargolux Airlines International S.A., trading as Cargolux, is a cargo airline with its head office on the grounds of Luxembourg – Findel Airport in Sandweiler, Luxembourg. It is one of the largest scheduled all-cargo airlines in Europe with a global network...
, two airlines, have their head offices on the grounds of Luxembourg - Findel Airport in Sandweiler.
DuPont Teijin Films has its headquarters in Sandweiler commune.
Cargolux also has significant presence in the area.