Lorentzweiler (; ) is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is mostly situated in the Alzette valley, and includes a small portion of the Gréngewald forest.
, the town of Lorentzweiler, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,618. Other towns within the commune include Asselscheuer, Blaschette, Bofferdange, and Helmdange, Hunsdorf.
The Luxembourg Point of Inaccessibility (furthest point from any border) lies in Lorentzweiler at Latitude: 49° 41.9787'N Longitude: 006° 10.0303'E
Transportation The commune is served by Lorentzweiler railway station on CFL Line 10, opened in 1862, which has an RB service linking it to Luxembourg City and Diekirch.
Population
Sports Lorentzweiler is home to the football club FC Lorentzweiler, which in the 2024-25 season plays in Serie 1 of the 1. Division after having been relegated from the Division of Honour, as well as to the volleyball club VC Lorentzweiler, which plays in the National Division.
Pidal Alongside Walferdange and Steinsel, the commune co-manages PIDAL (Piscine intercommunale de l’Alzette), a swimming pool in Walferdange that includes a spa area, a sauna, a fitness room and a restaurant.
Notable people Jos Wohlfart (1920–2000), a Luxembourgish politician, Mayor of Lorentzweiler (1961-1974), Minister of the Interior (1974-1979), MEP (1988-1989). Georges Wohlfart (1950-2013), a Luxembourgish doctor and politician, Minister of Health (1988-1999). Emile Haag (born 1942), a Luxembourgish historian, trade unionist and former principal of the Athénée de Luxembourg. Émile Reuter (1874-1973), a Luxembourgish politician, Prime Minister (1918-1925), President of the Chamber of Deputies (1926-1959), born in Bofferdange. Guillaume V, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (born 1981), attended primary school in Lorentzweiler. Prince Félix of Luxembourg (born 1984), also attended primary school at Lorentzweiler.
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