Niederanven
Niederanven is a commune in Luxembourg, located north-east of Luxembourg City, and derives its name from principal town, Niederanven., it has a population of 6,660.
The commune of Niederanven is the intersection for the A1 motorway and N1. Luxembourg Airport is located within the boundaries of the communes of Niederanven and Sandweiler.
As of 2025, Niederanven was ranked as the wealthiest commune in Luxembourg, in terms of both average and median income.
Geography
, the town of Niederanven, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 1,559. Other towns within the commune include Ernster, Hostert, Oberanven, Rameldange, Senningen and Senningerberg, as well as the hamlet of Waldhof.Twin towns — sister cities
Niederanven is a founding member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals. As of 2019, its members are:- Agros, Cyprus
- Altea, Spain
- Asikkala, Finland
- Bad Kötzting, Germany
- Bellagio, Italy
- Bundoran, Ireland
- Chojna, Poland
- Granville, France
- Holstebro, Denmark
- Houffalize, Belgium
- Judenburg, Austria
- Kőszeg, Hungary
- Marsaskala, Malta
- Meerssen, Netherlands
- Oxelösund, Sweden
- Preveza, Greece
- Rokiškis, Lithuania
- Rovinj, Croatia
- Sesimbra, Portugal
- Sherborne, England, United Kingdom
- Sigulda, Latvia
- Siret, Romania
- Škofja Loka, Slovenia
- Sušice, Czech Republic
- Tryavna, Bulgaria
- Türi, Estonia
- Zvolen, Slovakia
Notable people
- Émile Speller, a Luxembourgish military officer and the commander of the country's Gendarmes and Volunteers Corps
- Jeng Kirchen, a Luxembourgish road racing cyclist