Grevenmacher

commune in Luxembourg

Grevenmacher (Luxembourgish: Gréiwemaacher) is a commune in Eastern Luxembourg, on the river Moselle, which makes up the border with Germany. It is located in the county and district of the same name. Grevenmacher counts about 4,900 residents (2018), which makes it the biggest Luxembourgian city along the river Moselle.

A view down Rue des Bateliers.

Understand

Get in

By plane

The nearest airport is Findel Airport (LUX)

By car

The city is located along the A1/E44 highway. Exits 13 and 14 service it.

By public transit

Grevenmacher does not have a station. Instead, the towns of 🌍 Wellen and 🌍 Temmels on the other side of the Moselle do. These connect to Trier, Koblenz and Wittlich. Buses connect from the 🌍 Gare Routière to Diekirch, Echternach, Luxembourg City and Remich

By boat

Grevenmacher is on the river Moselle. Several docking points are found along the river banks.

Get around

See

  • 🌍 Jardin des Papillons (Butterfly Garden), Route de Trèves (follow signs on the Route National 1 directing to Trier and Mertert; you will see the building on your right before exiting the town), ☏ +352 75 85 39. April - October 15: 09:30-17:00. (updated Jun 2017)

Do

Wheelchair-accessible fishing spot along the Moselle.

Buy

  • Proxy Delhaize Grevenmacher, 9 Place du Marché, ☏ +352 26 74 54 05. M-F 07:30-19:00, Sa 07:30-18:00, Su 08:30-13:00. Supermarket chain with Belgian origins. (updated Jun 2017)
  • 🌍 Copal Shopping Centre (on the Route National 1, heading for Diekirch and Larochette.). Outdoor shopping centre offering amongst others a Smatch Supermarché and pet shop. (updated Jun 2017)

Eat

Drink

Sleep

  • 🌍 Hotel Simon's Plaza, 7 Potaschberg, L-6776 Grevenmacher, ☏ +352 26 74 44. 4-star hotel by the A1's 13th exit and therefore on the main route in and out of Grevenmacher. €95. (updated Aug 2016)

Connect

Go next

  • Mertert is not far down the river Moselle.
  • Remich is not far up the river Moselle.
  • Luxembourg City, the nation's capital, is down the A1 highway.
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