- Population
- 706
- 706
- Elevation
- 273 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Luxembourg · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport16 km
- ETZ Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport61 km
About Huncherange
Huncherange is a village. Location: Bettembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette. Population: 706. Elevation: 273 m.
Huncherange (Luxembourgish: Hëncheréng, German: Hüncheringen) is a small town in the commune of Bettembourg, in southern Luxembourg. As of September 2026, the town has a population of 715. There is a watermill there, formerly the site of an old castle. According to a story recorded in the nineteenth century, the place is haunted by two women in white. The local church was built in 1903.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 2.4 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Huncherange
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Mont Saint-Jean Cornischong at Luxembourgish Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Mess Johnny Chicago at lb.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population of Huncherange over time
| 2021 | 686 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 690 | |
| 2023 | 718 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Huncherange
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 80 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- December (94 mm)
- Driest month
- April (56 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 82 | 66 | 70 | 56 | 71 | 73 | 67 | 58 | 67 | 82 | 80 | 94 |
How to get to Huncherange
The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 16 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Metz, 45 km to the south.
Airports
- Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 16 kmnortheast
- Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) Goin 61 kmsouth
- Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) Saarbrücken 83 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Metz Population: 123.9K 45 kmsouth
- Trier Population: 100.1K 49 kmnortheast
- Saarbrücken Population: 183K 76 kmsoutheast
- Nancy Population: 105.1K 93 kmsouth
- Liège Population: 195.3K 129 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Huncherange
Within 100 km: 207 historic and cultural sites, 1,807 natural sites, 513 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km36 places
- Jungen Busch Natural site 20 kmW
- Jufferbusch Natural site 16 kmNW
- Bois Haut Natural site 24 kmW
- Grossen Busch Natural site 22 kmNW
25–60 km554 places
- Château de Berg Historic site 33 kmN
- Montagne de Stockem Mountain 29 kmNW
- Bois de Willancourt Natural site 28 kmW
- Weid Busch Natural site 31 kmNW
60–100 km1,937 places
- Étang des Épioux Lake 61 kmNW
- Étang de Boiron Lake 99 kmNW
- Lac de Nisramont Lake 75 kmN
- Mont de la Tour de Coo Mountain 99 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mess River, Esch-sur-Alzette1.4 km W
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Mont Saint-Jean Mountain, Dudelange3.9 km S
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Ruisseau de Dudelange River, France2.5 km E
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Deutsch-Oth Concentration Camp Historic site, Audun-le-Tiche9.3 km SW
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Fort de Guentrange Historic site, Grand Est16 km S -
Thil Concentration Camp Historic site, Thil13 km W
Sources & licences
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