Only 7 km west of Luxembourg City, Mamer enjoys a pleasant semi-rural setting in Luxembourg's
Gutland, where the undulating surroundings are ideal for cattle farming, crops and forestry. The centre of the original village is to the south of the N6 (''Route d'Arlon'') from Luxembourg City to
Arlon. This is where the church, town hall, and most of the shops are located. Several restaurants are located along the Route d'Arlon itself. The extensive Belle Etoile shopping centre is 2 km to the east. Most of the recent housing developments have been to the north, between the N6 and the E25 motorway, particularly in the Cité Mameranus area. There have also been commercial developments to the west close to the Mamer motorway exit. Since 2000, Mamer has seen the opening of a
high school, the
Lycée Technique Josy Barthel; a new railway station,
Mamer-Lycée; an old people's home; and a new local administrative centre in
Mamer Castle. In addition, the Kinneksbond, a large
primary school and
pre-school complex, opened in 2007. Adjacent to the school buildings, the ultra-modern
Kinneksbond cultural centre opened in October 2010. A second
European School for Luxembourg is now being built in the area.
Public transport The commune boasts three
railway stations:
Mamer,
Mamer-Lycée, and
Capellen. All three are located on
Line 50, which connects
Luxembourg City to the west of the country. From Mamer, there are regular train services to Luxembourg City (to the east) and
Kleinbettingen and
Arlon (to the west). In addition to a frequent bus service to Luxembourg and
Kirchberg (European Institutions and financial centre), long-distance routes connect Mamer to
Arlon,
Clemency,
Septfontaines,
Keispelt,
Steinfort,
Redange and
Eischen. Mamer also has a variety of school-bus routes serving both the Luxembourg schools and the
European School.
Facilities and services In recent years, Mamer has seen the development of a wide range of services including an Ambulance and Fire Station, primary and secondary schools, a post office, a pharmacy, banks, garages, restaurants and an inn. Shopping facilities in the vicinity are excellent (large supermarkets within a couple of minutes' drive) while Mamer itself has a number of smaller shops offering day-to-day produce. Doctors, dentists, opticians and vets can be found in Mamer and its surroundings. There is an open market on the first and third Friday of the month from 4 to 7 p.m. Mamer also has a large park on either side of the river, a sports centre, a football stadium and several children's playing grounds. festival celebrated in most Luxembourgish villages Apart from services in different languages at the parish church, Luxembourg's Islamic Cultural Centre, together with its mosque, offers a variety of educational and religious services.
Leisure and sports Mamer has an active brass band, a stamp-collectors' club and a photo club. Its football club,
FC Mamer 32, with teams for both men and women, has been increasingly successful in recent years. There are also facilities for cyclists in the area including a signposted route and, once a year, a traffic-free day for cyclists between Mamer and
Mersch. There are also a number of village fetes and festivals, usually centred on the square outside the church. Even in the winter, there is a Christmas market in mid-December and the traditional
burgbrennen evening celebrating the end of winter with an enormous bonfire.
Standard of living Luxembourg is at or near the top of world rankings for
GDP per capita and for quality of life. As a result, living standards are high throughout the country, especially in residential areas around Luxembourg City, including Mamer itself. Private houses, many fully detached, usually have sizeable gardens, garages and cellars. There are also a few apartment buildings and houses for rent. Costs of accommodation are high as a result of increasing demand but are offset by low municipal taxes and Luxembourg's low sales tax, particularly on fuel. Cable television is provided throughout the commune and includes stations broadcasting in languages other than the local French, German and Luxembourgish. A very wide range of TV programmes can be accessed via satellite including English-language BBC and SKY channel. Broadband or cable-based internet access is widely available. There are excellent facilities for garbage collection and recycling. ==Economy==