Clausen

Clausen has a surface area of 36.06 hectares and is located in the heart of the capital. It borders

• Kirchberg to the north;
• Neudorf/Weimershof and Cents to the east;
• the Grund to the south; and
• Pfaffenthal to the west.

The Alzette runs through the neighbourhood and divides it into two parts.

SCHOOLS

Clausen schools
39, Montée de Clausen, L-1343 Luxembourg
8, Rue Vauban, L-2663 Luxembourg
President: Guy Entringer

Further information

People have lived in Clausen since the Middle Ages, drawn to the area by the Alzette river. Its Altmünster plateau overlooking the Alzette became the site of the Benedictine abbey of Munster in the 11th century, which then moved to the Grund in 1543.

Shortly thereafter, the Count of Mansfeld (city governor from 1545 to 1604) left his mark upon the face of Clausen – one which endures to the present day. The vestiges of his sumptuous château and gardens now belong to a heritage site that has been made into a park. Nearby, you'll find the buildings of now-abandoned breweries, which have also become a key architectural feature of this lively neighbourhood.