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Coordinates: 49°36′06″N 6°07′54″E / 49.6016°N 6.1316°E / 49.6016; 6.1316
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Geographically, the quarter is situated on the Bourbon plateau, and is separated from the Ville Haute quarter, heart of Luxembourg's ancient fortifications, by a steep valley where the [[Pétrusse]] joins the [[Alzette]] river in the [[Grund]] quarter. The valley was first spanned by [[Passerelle (Luxembourg)|Passerelle]] viaduct, opened in 1859.<ref name="Gare" />
Geographically, the quarter is situated on the Bourbon plateau, and is separated from the Ville Haute quarter, heart of Luxembourg's ancient fortifications, by a steep valley where the [[Pétrusse]] joins the [[Alzette]] river in the [[Grund]] quarter. The valley was first spanned by [[Passerelle (Luxembourg)|Passerelle]] viaduct, opened in 1859.<ref name="Gare" />


Following the 1867 [[Treaty of London (1867)|Treaty of London]], which ordered the dismantling of Luxembourg's fortifications, the quarter expanded rapidly, notably with the construction of [[Adolphe Bridge]], opened in 1903, and connected to the station by the grand Avenue de la Liberté.<ref name="Gare" />
Following the 1867 [[Treaty of London (1867)|Treaty of London]], which ordered the dismantling of Luxembourg's fortifications, the quarter expanded rapidly, notably with the construction of [[Adolphe Bridge]], opened in 1903, and connected to the station by the grand [[Avenue de la Liberté]].<ref name="Gare" />


{{As of|2017}}, the quarter had a population of 10,487.<ref name=Population />
{{As of|2017}}, the quarter had a population of 10,487.<ref name=Population />

Revision as of 05:31, 13 June 2018

This article is about the railway station district in Luxembourg city. For Luxembourg railway station, see Luxembourg railway station.
Gare
Garer Quartier (Luxembourgish)
Quarter
Map of Luxembourg City, with Gare highlighted
Gare is one of 24 quarters in Luxembourg City
Coordinates: 49°36′06″N 6°07′54″E / 49.6016°N 6.1316°E / 49.6016; 6.1316
CountryLuxembourg
CommuneLuxembourg City
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[2]
 • Total
10,487
 • Density10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Nationality
[2]
 • Luxembourgish70.1%
 • Other EU citizens15.5%
 • Other14.4%
WebsiteGare

Gare (Template:Lang-lb) is a quarter in central Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The quarter has, since 1859, been the location of Luxembourg's principal railway station and terminus, Luxembourg station, around which it subsequently developed.[1] The quarter's name translates into English, from the French Gare, to "station".[1]

Geographically, the quarter is situated on the Bourbon plateau, and is separated from the Ville Haute quarter, heart of Luxembourg's ancient fortifications, by a steep valley where the Pétrusse joins the Alzette river in the Grund quarter. The valley was first spanned by Passerelle viaduct, opened in 1859.[1]

Following the 1867 Treaty of London, which ordered the dismantling of Luxembourg's fortifications, the quarter expanded rapidly, notably with the construction of Adolphe Bridge, opened in 1903, and connected to the station by the grand Avenue de la Liberté.[1]

As of 2017, the quarter had a population of 10,487.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Gare". www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Statisiques sur la Ville de Luxembourg: Etat de Population - 2017" (PDF). www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. p. 29. Retrieved 13 June 2018.

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