Kirchberg, business district, residential area, and more

The Kirchberg (Kierchbierg) district is a vast plateau located in the northeast of the city of Luxembourg. It is one of the 24 districts of the Luxembourg capital.

The Kirchberg district is adjacent to the districts of Weimerskirch, Neudorf/Weimershof, and Clausen.

Overview of the Kirchberg District

Divided in two by John Fitzgerald Kennedy Avenue, Kirchberg is the modern financial district of Luxembourg City. It is characterized by its contemporary architecture and prestigious infrastructure.

It is home to European institutions, numerous banks, and international companies.

But beyond its image as a business district, Kirchberg is also a mixed-use neighborhood with residential, cultural, and recreational amenities. Kirchberg offers residential areas and shops, as well as Luxembourgish elementary schools and international schools.

You’ll also find cultural venues such as the Philharmonie and the Museum of Modern Art (Mudam).

Its accessibility is enhanced by the tram and major roadways.

The neighborhood nevertheless offers many advantages due to its ongoing development, with new projects aimed at balancing professional and residential life. However , its atmosphere can seem colder and more functional outside of business hours in the business district.

The History of the Kirchberg District

An agricultural area until the mid-20th century, the Kirchbergneighborhood is now highly dynamic, thanks to its strong economic activity. It is one of the major neighborhoods of Luxembourg City.

The Kirchberg plateau underwent a transformationwith the arrival of European institutions in the 1950s and 1960s. Its fields and farmland gave way to large office buildings. The district then reached its peak in the 1980s, driven by the growth of the financial sector in Luxembourg.

In recent years, the Kirchberg Fund has been promoting a rebalancing of the neighborhood through the construction of numerous residential buildings.

Population in the Kirchberg neighborhood of Luxembourg

The Kirchberg neighborhood has been developing very rapidly in recent years with the construction of new residential areas. Today, it is the neighborhood with the highest concentration of foreigners after theGare neighborhood. It primarily attracts a population of young professionals working in the sector.

	Kirchberg District	City of Luxembourg
Number of residents as of January 1, 2026	10,725	137,696
Percentage of foreigners in the total population	75.12%	69.48
Quality of life rating (out of 100) given by residents	78.87	77.84

The European Union and business in Luxembourg

Witha business atmosphere during the day, the northern and southern sections of Kennedy Avenue are home to European institutions and businesses.

Tall, modern buildings— a true architectural showcase—line John Fitzgerald Kennedy Avenue.

Coming from the center of Luxembourg, you’ll find the Towers of Europe here, home to the European institutions. It’s important to note that Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union and plays an active role in European institutions:

• Council of the European Union or Council of Ministers: it generallymeets in Brussels, but the April, June, and October sessions are held in Luxembourg
• Court of Justice and General Court of the European Union: Luxembourg has been the judicial capital of Europe since 1952
• European Court of Auditors
• European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund
• General Secretariat of the European Parliament
• Eurostat and Publications Office ( Jean MonnetBuilding )

Further along Avenue Kennedy toward the Serra Roundabout, you’ll find major banks and financial firms, audit and law firms, and many other prestigious names in Luxembourg’s economy, as well as international companies. The Kirchberg is often described as the “London City” of Luxembourg.

Architecture enthusiasts will be delighted by the facades of the institutional buildings, which feature rich and varied architectural styles: Deutsche Bank, KPMG, the Court of Justice, the EIB, and more.
ArcelorMittal, one of Luxembourg’s largest employers, is currently building its headquarters there. The building promises to be spectacular.

Kirchberg, a cultural district in Luxembourg

Philharmonic Hall and Philharmonic Orchestra

You’ll also be sure to admire the magnificent Philharmonie building, or the Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte Concert Hall, designed by the famous architect Christian de Portzamparc, creator of numerous buildings in Europe and beyond. Guided tours allow you to admire the rows of columns, the various concert halls, and even take a walk behind the scenes and onto the stage of the Grand Auditorium. A wonderful experience for the whole family.

The Philharmonie de Luxembourg features three halls to welcome music lovers and enthusiasts. The Grand Auditorium, with its extraordinary architecture and design, can seat 1,500 people. The Chamber Music Hall offers 300 seats for more intimate concerts. The 180-seat Discovery Hall hosts concerts for children or musical projects.

All venues offer unparalleled acoustics. A concert in the Grand Auditorium featuring the Philharmonic Orchestra’s choirs is an extraordinary experience.

But Avenue Kennedy is also home to numerous recreational and cultural activities.

Leisure and Culture in the Kirchberg District

Next to the Philharmonie, the Mudam—Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art, situated against the old Luxembourg Fortress, was designedby architect Ieoh Ming Pei (1917–2019).

Mudam showcases some of the finest collections of contemporary art. The FortressMuseum , along with the Drai Eechelen Museum and Fort Thungen, round out the cultural offerings on this side of the avenue.

Across from Avenue Kennedy, the LuxExpo Exhibition Center regularly hosts events. You can stroll through its halls to visit the famous Festival des Migrations or the European contemporary art fair Art3f.

You’ll also find numerous works of art and sculptures in Kirchberg : the birdcage by Luxembourgish artist Su-Mei Tse, the monumental sculpture “Exchange” by American sculptor Richard Serra, Giovanni Teconi’s “Grande fleur qui marche,” and the “Lange Bänker,” which depicts a stern banker…

The LUGA 2025 exhibition brings a vast display of urban gardens to the neighborhood.

Amenities in the Kirchberg neighborhood

The Kirchberg Hospital and the Bohler Clinic are significantassets of the neighborhood. Located at the entrance to the neighborhood, near the Serra Roundabout, at the A1 highway exit, they offer high-quality medical facilities.

Schools and Childcare in Kirchberg

Residents of the Kirchberg neighborhood in Luxembourg also benefit from the presence of several elementary schools, an after-school center, and several daycare centers.

Kirchberg is also home to the European School. The private Sainte Sophie School is also nearby in the Weimershof neighborhood . One of the campuses of the University of Luxembourg is also located in this area.
See the education/training section for more information on schools and the school system in Luxembourg.

Transportation in Kirchberg

The Kirchberg neighborhood is particularly well-connected.

The Serra roundabout in Kirchberg serves as a major gateway to the city of Luxembourg, functioning as a key transportation hub. Directly connected to the A1 highway toward Germany, the Limpertsberg neighborhood and Luxembourg City center can be reached via the Grande-Duchesse Charlotte Red Bridge.

If desired, the Gernsbach P+R parking lot and the Findel Airport parking lot accommodate cross-border workers, who can leave their vehicles there and continue their journey using more sustainable modes of transportation. Several bus lines serve the city center via Adenauer Avenue. A Vél’Oh station and an MBox also offer the option of continuing the journey by bike. Also worth noting is the pleasant bike path connecting this neighborhood to Senningerberg in the municipality of Niederanven.

Connected to the funicular, the tram serves the isolated Pfaffenthal neighborhood, located below Kirchberg. It then reaches the historic center of the Upper Town and the central train station. The tram then continues on to the southern neighborhoods of Cloche d’Or, Luxembourg’s new business center . In the opposite direction, the tram connects Kirchberg with the LuxExpo exhibition center and Findel International Airport.

Shops in Kirchberg

North of Kirchberg, the Auchan shopping center features a 12,500-square-meter hypermarket spread over two floors with covered parking and two hours of free parking, as well as a shopping arcade with 50 stores and 19 restaurants. On the other side, the Infinity real estate project has added new retail spaces across from the Philharmonie concert hall.

Leisure in Kirchberg

In addition to the Mudam, the museum of modern art, and the Philharmonie, Kirchberg is also known for its leisure facilities, such as the large La Coque sports complex with its swimming pool and climbing wall, or the Kinepolis multiplex cinema.

A large green space behind La Coque offers a refreshing escape in the summer, featuring a food court open in good weather, “Le Kiosk,” known for its famous “Flammekuechen.”

The LuxExpo exhibition center welcomes thousands of visitors each year for its various exhibitions and trade shows. It is also the start and finish line of the famous ING Night Marathon, the largest sporting event in Luxembourg.