Bourglinster

Bourglinster is a small town in the commune of , in central . As of 2025, the town has a population of 768. The town's 11th century restored , with its onsite restaurant, is frequently used as a venue for conferences and cultural events.
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  • Type: Village with 763 residents
  • Description: town
  • Postal codes: L-6160, L-6161, L-6162, and L-6163

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bourglinster Castle and Église de l’Immaculée-Conception.

Castle
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also known as Burg Linster, is located in the village of Bourglinster in central some 17 km to the east of Luxembourg City.

Church
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is a church.

Restaurant
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is a restaurant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Imbringen and Altlinster.

Village
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is a village in the commune of , in central . As of 2025 it has population of 414 inhabitants.

Village
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is a village in the commune of , in central . As of 2025, it has a population of 152 inhabitants…

Village
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is a town in the commune of , in central . As of 2025, the town has a population of 2,037 inhabitants. Cyclist Franz Neuens, who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics, was born here.

Bourglinster

Latitude
49.70317° or 49° 42′ 11″ north
Longitude
6.21753° or 6° 13′ 3″ east
Population
763
Elevation
336 metres (1,102 feet)
Open location code
8FX8P639+72
Open­Street­Map ID
node 271915556
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2960735
Wiki­data ID
Q848606
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Bourglinster” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Bourglinster”
  • Cebuano: “Bourglinster”
  • Dutch: “Bourglinster”
  • French: “Bourglinster”
  • German: “Burglinster”
  • Hungarian: “Bourglinster”
  • Luxembourgish: “An der Buerg”
  • Luxembourgish: “Bourglinster”
  • Luxembourgish: “Buerglënster”
  • Polish: “Bourglinster”
  • Spanish: “Bourglinster”
  • Swedish: “Bourglinster”
  • Turkish: “Bourglinster”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bambësch and Beddelsteen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old barns/stables. Now art workshops and Scheiferei.

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