Delve into Obercorn
The district Obercorn of Differdange in Differdange (Canton d'Esch-sur-Alzette) with it's 4,666 habitants Obercorn is a district located in Luxembourg about 12 mi south-west of Luxembourg, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 66% |
Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Gulliver
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ibis Esch Belval
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Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Disparition d' un verre
Je dépose un verre sur la paume de ma main et le fais disparaitre en l'aplatissant.
Fisherman's Friend StrongmanRun Luxembourg 2013
First Fisherman's Friend StrongmanRun in Luxembourg, Differdange.
Aquarium DISCUS Déifferdéng
Eng kleng Vierstellung vun eisem Veräin zu Déifferdéng. Weider Informatiounen op: www.discus.lu and op facebook.com/discus.differdange.
Oberkorn - September 17, 2008
After filming in Ettelbruck I went to Oberkorn. There's a nice spot on the hill. Only was there a lot of wind on the hill therefore I decreased the volume in the video on the windy parts. ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Differdange
Differdange is a commune with city status in south-western Luxembourg. Differdange is an industrial city that was home to much of Luxembourg's steel production, and lies near the borders with Belgium and France. It is in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. As of 2001, the town of Differdange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 10,248. Other towns within the commune include Lasauvage, Niederkorn, and Oberkorn.
Pétange
Pétange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. Pétange lies on the borders with both Belgium and France. As of 2007, the town of Pétange, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 7,399. Other towns within the commune include Lamadelaine and Rodange. The commune is one of the smallest communes of Luxembourg, yet is the fifth-most populous.
Sanem
Sanem is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. The administrative centre and largest town is Belvaux. As of 2005, the town of Sanem, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,397. Other towns within the commune include Belvaux, Ehlerange, and Soleuvre. Sanem Castle has a history dating back to the 13th century.
Niederkorn
Niederkorn, sometimes spelled Niedercorn, is a town in the commune of Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 3,044. The town lies on the Chiers river, from which it takes its name.
Oberkorn
Oberkorn is a town in the commune of Differdange in south-western Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 4,493. In 1982, Depeche Mode released a song (a B-side of their single "The Meaning of Love") called "Oberkorn, it's a small town", which refers to the town. In addition, Depeche Mode also used the Oberkorn song as a prelude to the My Secret Garden song from the A Broken Frame album when recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, now named HMV Hammersmith Apollo.
Belvaux
Belvaux is a town in the commune of Sanem, in south-western Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 5,113. It is the administrative centre of Sanem commune. Belvaux is the twelfth-largest town in Luxembourg, and the largest not to have a commune named after it.
Soleuvre
Soleuvre is a town in the commune of Sanem, in south-western Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 4,802. Soleuvre is the fourteenth-largest town in Luxembourg, and the largest that is not the most populous in its own commune (Sanem's administrative centre, Belvaux, is larger).
Zolwerknapp
Zolwerknapp is a hill in the commune of Sanem, in south-western Luxembourg. It is 422 metres tall, and lies just to the north-west of Soleuvre (Zolwer in Luxembourgish and German, hence the name of the hill).
Stade du Thillenberg
Stade du Thillenberg is a football stadium in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Differdange 03. Until 2003, it was the home of Red Boys Differdange. The stadium has a capacity of 7,150 people.
Stade Jos Haupert
Stade Jos Haupert is a football stadium in Niederkorn, in southwestern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Progrès Niedercorn. The stadium has a capacity of 4,830.
Niederkorn railway station
Niederkorn railway station is a railway station serving Niederkorn, in the commune of Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. The station is situated on Line 60, which connects Luxembourg City to the Red Lands of the south of the country.
Pétange railway station
Pétange railway station is a railway station serving Pétange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. The station is the main terminus of Line 60, which connects Luxembourg City to the Red Lands of the south of the country. It is also located on Line 70, which connects Luxembourg City to the south-west. Adjacent to the CFL station is a platform served by Train 1900. From here the line runs up the hill to Fond-de-Gras.
Lamadelaine railway station
Lamadelaine railway station is a railway station serving Lamadelaine, in the commune of Pétange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. The station is situated on Line 70, which connects the south-west of the country to Luxembourg City.
Differdange railway station
Differdange railway station is a railway station serving Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. The station is situated on Line 60, which connects Luxembourg City to the Red Lands of the south of the country.
Oberkorn railway station
Oberkorn railway station is a railway station serving Oberkorn, in south-western Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. The station is situated on Line 60, which connects Luxembourg City to the Red Lands of the south of the country.
Belval-Rédange railway station
Belval-Rédange railway station is a railway station serving the neighbourhood of Belval, in the west of Esch-sur-Alzette, in southern Luxembourg. The 'Rédange' in the name is a reference to the French town of Rédange, which lies just across the border. The station is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. The station is situated on Line 60, which connects Luxembourg City to the Red Lands of the south of the country.
Belvaux-Soleuvre railway station
Belvaux-Soleuvre railway station is a railway station serving the towns of Belvaux and Soleuvre, in the commune of Sanem, in south-western Luxembourg. The station is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. The station is situated on Line 60, which connects Luxembourg City to the Red Lands of the south of the country.
Bascharage-Sanem railway station
Bascharage-Sanem railway station is a railway station serving the towns of Bascharage and Sanem, in south-western Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. The station is situated on Line 70, which connects the south-west of the country to Luxembourg City.
Centre virtuel de la connaissance sur l'Europe
The Centre Virtuel de la Connaisance de l'Europe (CVCE) is an interdisciplinary research and documentation centre dedicated to the European integration process. It acts as a digital library, housing documents related to the European integration efforts since World War II. The CVCE is headquartered in Sanem Castle in Luxembourg. It is a public corporation founded by the Law of 7 August 2002 establishing the Centre Virtuel de la Connaissance sur l’Europe.
Titelberg
Titelberg is the site of a large Celtic settlement or oppidum in the extreme south west of Luxembourg. In the 1st century BC, this thriving community was probably the capital of the Treveri people. The site thus provides telling evidence of urban civilization in what is now Luxembourg long before the Roman conquest.
Rockhal
The Rockhal is a concert hall in Esch-sur-Alzette, in southern Luxembourg. It opened on 23 September 2005, has a maximum capacity of 6,500 people and is sited on the former industrial site of Belval. The first concert hosted was by The Prodigy and then Korn, the following day. Depeche Mode the English electronic band performed a Warm up gig at the Rockhal on May 6, 2009 for their Tour of the Universe in front of a crowd of around 6,000 people.
Industry and Railway Park Fond-de-Gras
The Industry and Railway Park Fond-de-Gras is a museum in south west Luxembourg near to the towns of Pétange and Rodange. It is linked to Pétange by a 6 km heritage railway operated by AMTF.
Centre for Population, Poverty and Public Policy Studies
The Centre for Population, Poverty and Public Policy Studies (CEPS/INSTEAD) is a research centre located in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Established in 1978 for researching persistent poverty in industrialized countries within the framework of the First European Community Program to Combat Poverty, the Centre was given by Luxembourg law the status of a public establishment by the Prime Minister in 1989, with scientific, administrative and financial autonomy.
Differdange Castle
Differdange Castle (French: Château de Differdange), located on a hill in the centre of Differdange in southern Luxembourg, was built in 1577 although an earlier fortified castle of Differdange dates from around 1310. Today's residential castle is used by Miami University.
Sanem Castle
Sanem Castle, located in the village of Sanem near Esch-sur-Alzette in south-western Luxembourg has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in 1557 after the medieval castle had been partly destroyed. The castle still maintains much of its original character.