Contern is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located east of Luxembourg City. , the town of Contern, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 1,083. Other towns within the commune include Medingen, Muhlbach, Moutfort, Oetrange, Faeschthaff, Moulin, Eitermillen, Bricherhaff, Brichermillen, Kackerterhaff, Kréintgeshaff and Pleitrange. The Commune also Contains the Industrial Zones of Chaux de Contern, and Rosswenkel, it also includes the activity zone of Weiergewan. The Gemeng was formally situated among these industrial zonesprior to the redesign of the area. Intersections became roundabouts, roads were repaved, and the railway station, Sandweiler-Contern was completely rebuilt in a new location to make it easier to access from the main road in the Industrial Zone. The new town hall was built next to the church on the hill around the Centre of the Town. Inside the Town, new houses and apartments are under construction in the commune although most of these are in Contern rather than the other towns and villages in the commune. The New An de Steng project has the construction of over 120 apartments and over 30 houses in the northwest of Contern. A new Road has been constructed between An de Steng and An de Päschen where all the new buildings are being constructed. A recent Proposal has included new family houses to be built on the street "Beim Schmilberbour" however this plan would include the demolition of Many trees in what is now a private park and is looked down on by some residents. Whether the houses will be built of not has still not been decided. The town is situated on a hill and all around it are towns in the SyreValley and provide scenic views from the outskirts of the town. Milbech, Moutfort, Bricherhaff, Brichermillen, Syren, Itzig and Faerschthaff can are located around the town. The Town lays next to the Trudlerbaach, a tributary of the Syre that is sourced in the northwestern corner of the town. Faershcthaff Lays directly on the Trudlerbaach.
