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Free drinking water for everyone in public spaces

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:45:01 +0200

As temperatures rise, it is important to take steps to protect your health. Take care to drink regularly, even if you are not thirsty. Older adults often feel less thirsty and are therefore at greater risk of dehydration.

The City has made a network of drinking fountains available to the public, providing free access to drinking water in public spaces.

The water fountains are freely accessible to everyone from spring through to autumn, and can be found at various locations across the city, near main thoroughfares, squares, parks, playgrounds, and sports facilities.

The water dispensed at all the fountains meets current health standards. The water quality is checked regularly.

No "Stater Maart" on Saturday, 15 August

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:20:05 +0200

Due to the public holiday (Assumption Day), there will be no Stater Maart on Saturday, 15 August 2026. The market is usually held every Wednesday and Saturday in Place Guillaume II from 7:30 to 14:00.

Mini-golf course reopens

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:58:40 +0200

The Pétrusse Valley mini-golf course was officially opened by City of Luxembourg officials on Tuesday, 4 August 2026. The facility is now open to the public once again after a period of closure for safety works at the foot of the nearby cliffs.

The site was initially scheduled to open in May 2025, but the opening had to be postponed due to rockfall from the nearby rock face. Working closely with the National Roads Administration (Administration des Ponts et chaussées), the City conducted several studies and undertook works with a view to reconciling user safety and the preservation of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

The works were carried out from late June to late July 2026, and included the installation of a rockfall protection net and an energy-absorption zone at the foot of the cliff. The mini-golf course now features 12 tracks in all, including nine permanent tracks and three mobile tracks.

Call for applications: Rental of store premises

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:42:17 +0200

The City of Luxembourg has launched a call for applications to lease and run a store designed for small businesses, on the ground floor of the shared building at no. 21, Rue Laurent Menager, L-2143 Luxembourg-Pfaffenthal.

All applications must be submitted, along with the documents listed in the aforementioned specifications, to that address by no later than Monday, 7 September 2026.

Schueberfouer 2026

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200

Friday, 21 August 2026, marks the official opening of this year's Schueberfouer. The City's traditional funfair was established in 1340 by John the Blind, and transforms the Champ du Glacis in Luxembourg City into a gigantic funfair for all the family. Today, the Schueberfouer is one of the largest funfairs in Europe, and features a unique combination of local traditions, gastronomy and attractions for thrill-seekers.

New attractions and returning favourites in 2026

This year, the fair features a total of 214 attractions. As is the case every year, the City makes every effort to introduce new attractions.

Stay alert in municipal parks and forests!

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:13:58 +0200

The City is urging residents to exercise extra caution when walking in the capital's green spaces.

High temperatures such as we have been experiencing for the past several weeks, combined with drought, weaken trees. Even trees that look healthy can pose a risk, and branches or trunks can fall.

The City recommends that when visiting the municipal parks and forests, you remain highly vigilant when walking in wooded areas. Try to stay in open spaces and stick to marked paths and trails. Do not stay under old trees for too long.

If you see a downed tree or fallen large branches, you should get clear of the area immediately, because other material could also fall.

This phenomenon, known as "self-pruning", is a defense mechanism some trees employ to cope with water stress. During droughts, they may naturally shed some of their branches to reduce their water consumption and limit the risk of drying out.

Temporary closure: Service Enseignement and Service Crèches

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:34:30 +0200

The offices of the Service Enseignement will be closed to the public from Monday, 3 August to Friday, 21 August 2026 inclusive to prepare for the 2026–2027 school year.

These offices will reopen on Monday, 24 August 2026, when normal opening hours will resume: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to noon, and from 13:00 to 17:00.

The Service Crèches offices and the municipal crèches will be closed to the public from Monday, 17 August to Friday, 4 September 2026.

These offices will reopen on Monday, 7 September 2026, when normal opening hours will resume: the administrative offices will be open from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 17:00 and the municipal crèches will be open from 7:30 to 18:30.

Wien in Luxemburg (Vienna in Luxembourg) – A weeklong gastronomic celebration

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:48:37 +0200

As part of "Wien in Luxemburg" (Vienna in Luxembourg), which is being organised in concert with the Austrian Embassy, the City encourages hospitality businesses in the capital to take part in a weeklong celebration of Austrian gastronomy.

From 26 October to 1 November 2026, hotels, restaurants, cafés, pâtisseries and other establishments can offer their customers culinary delights, products or a full menu inspired by Austrian gastronomy. This celebration coincides with Austrian National Day on 26 October, and will spotlight Austria's rich culinary heritage.

Establishments which choose to take part will be promoted through the City's communication channels and provided with visual materials to display in their establishment.

Belair swimming pool temporarily closed

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Due to annual maintenance works, the Belair swimming pool will be closed from Friday, 31 July (as of 15:00) through Sunday 30, August 2026.

From Monday, 31 August 2026, the swimming pool will reopen according to its regular opening hours.

Raising awareness of the risk of wildfires and forest fires

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:20:10 +0200

As part of the activities of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, which is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs' General Department of Civil Security (Direction générale de la sécurité civile), the "Wildfire and Forest Fire" expert working group has published guidelines on what action to take during the wildfire and forestfire season.

Depending on how weather conditions develop in the coming weeks, and especially in the event of prolonged periods of high temperatures with no rainfall, causing drier vegetation in meadows and forests, any careless act, such as discarding a cigarette butt without extinguishing it completely, or sparks from a car or farming machinery, can be enough to start a fire.

As such, we ask that you remain especially vigilant to the risk of wildfires and forest fires, and that you adopt the following practices:

Don't throw cigarette butts on the ground.
Don't start fires outside.
Only light barbecues in designated areas, and keep something nearby to extinguish the fire (e.g. a container filled with water).
Don't dispose of used charcoal or ashes from a barbecue in nature. Wait until the ashes have cooled before disposing of them in places designated for this purpose.
Don't drive your car through meadows, fields or forests, as both sparks and the hot underside of vehicles can potentially cause a fire.
Don't block access to forest roads or fields, so as to ensure firefighters can pass through in the event of a wildfire.