| Address | Howald L-1749, Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49.5839, 6.1428 |
| Category | City, Planning, Culture |
| Nearest city | Luxembourg (nearest bigger city) |
| Region | Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Sources | geonames |
Howald Travel Guide: Best Things to Do
Howald is a city in Howald, Luxembourg, home to about 5,815 residents. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.
Howald at a Glance
- What it is: city (City)
- Where it is: Howald L-1749, Luxembourg — coordinates 49.5839, 6.1428
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: one full day
- Best season: April-May and September-October for mild days and thinner crowds
Quick Facts
| Place type | City |
| Primary category | City |
| Also good for | Planning, Culture |
| County / region | Howald |
| Region / state | Luxembourg |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Postal address | Howald L-1749, Luxembourg |
| Nearest bigger city | Luxembourg |
| Population | 5,815 |
| Coordinates | 49.5839, 6.1428 |
Why Howald Is Worth Visiting
Howald earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified city in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, at about 5,815 residents it keeps the scale travellers usually mean when they say they want somewhere off the beaten path. With 8 other verified places within 150 km, it anchors a cluster instead of standing alone. Visitors book it for planning, culture as much as for city. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Howald
In plain terms, Howald is a city in the Howald area of Luxembourg, Luxembourg that travellers book around city trips. It is a settled place of about 5,815 people, which means shops, fuel and basic services exist locally rather than only in the next county. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for planning, culture too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Postal addressing runs through Howald (L-1749). Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of Howald: History & Background
Howald (German pronunciation: ; Luxembourgish: Houwald) is a town in the commune of Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg. The town merges almost seamlessly with Luxembourg City's south-eastern suburban quarter of South Bonnevoie, which lies to the north of Howald. As of 2025, the town has a population of 5,914, making it the most populous town in the commune and the 22nd-most populous in Luxembourg.
Through Howald runs the route de Thionville, one of Luxembourg's historically most-important roads, which runs from Luxembourg City to the French town of Thionville (which had been a part of Luxembourg until 1659). However, for cross-border travel, this has since been supplanted by the A3 motorway, which connects the same two cities via Bettembourg and Dudelange, and the northern terminus of which is just to the west of the town, on the other side of the railway track. A railway station opened in Howald in December 2017.
From 20 February 1882 until 22 May 1955 a steam railway line from Luxembourg to Remich ran alongside the route de Thionville through Howald. The train was affectionately referred to as the "Jangeli", a name evoking the sound that the train made. The name Jangeli is still maintained as the bus stop location on the Route de Thionville in Howald.
Howald's role as a suburb of Luxembourg City is highlighted by the town's youth. As recently as 1885, the town had a population of only 21 people. Even until the Second World War, the town was limited almost exclusively to lining the sides of the route de Thionville. However, since the 1960s, the creation of two development zoning areas, on either side of the route de Thionville, has seen the town expand dramatically, such that it is now the largest town in the commune of Hesperange.
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "Howald", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of Howald
What people mean when they call Howald beautiful is usually street life: main-street architecture, local signage and the evening rhythm that makes a town photogenic rather than just populated. The light does most of the work: mid-latitude light gives the place two looks: clean blue summer noon and a low amber angle in spring and autumn. The seasons restyle everything around it - stone and brick hold their colour year-round; what changes is crowd density and the angle of light down the main streets. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Howald area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Howald sits at 49.5839, 6.1428 in Howald, Luxembourg. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Howald names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
The nearest postal locality is Howald (L-1749), which is what local directions and navigation apps will reference.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across Luxembourg. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Howald Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Howald comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (49.5839, 6.1428) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Cluster the old downtown/core district on foot and save the car for outlying attractions
- Check the city's event calendar the week before — festivals redefine parking and hotel rates
- Look for the free walking-tour or visitor centre as the fastest orientation
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Howald is one anchor at the historic core or main square, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Howald
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Howald and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Howald is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Howald, Fentange is only 2 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Alzingen (3 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Howald is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Howald unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Howald
- Save the pin (49.5839, 6.1428) offline - reception in Howald is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Weekend events and holidays reshape parking and opening hours; scan the local calendar
- Peak-season ticket slots sell out - reserve timed entry if one exists
- Urban scale changes the game: transit passes beat car rentals inside the centre
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Howald does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Fentange — city, about 2 km (2 mi) away
- Alzingen — city, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- Luxembourg — city, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- Strassen — city, about 6 km (4 mi) away
- Sandweiler — city, about 7 km (4 mi) away
- Beggen — city, about 7 km (4 mi) away
- Bertrange — city, about 7 km (5 mi) away
- Helmsange — city, about 8 km (5 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in Luxembourg on the Luxembourg country hub, browse the full City Luxembourg collection, or take in the whole Luxembourg region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Howald worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Howald is a verified city in Luxembourg, Luxembourg that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it one full day.
Where exactly is Howald?+
Howald sits at Howald L-1749, Luxembourg, coordinates 49.5839, 6.1428. The postal locality is Howald - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Howald from the nearest city?+
The nearest named base on this guide is close enough that distance is not the constraint; the Quick Facts table lists the exact road-town km, and every place here is reachable as a same-day loop from a regional hub.
What is the best time to visit Howald?+
April-May and September-October for mild days and thinner crowds. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Howald?+
Plan on one full day for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Howald good for families with kids?+
Yes - short distances, services nearby and the flexibility to bail after an hour all make Howald a realistic family stop. The main kid-risk is over-scheduling: one anchor per day beats three.
Does Howald cost anything to visit?+
Walking around Howald is free; the museums, attractions and tours that make the visit deeper are paid, and booking timed entry online is almost always cheaper and always faster.
What is near Howald?+
The closest verified neighbour is Fentange; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Howald.
Is Howald open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Howald in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Howald as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Howald different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a city in Luxembourg, Luxembourg with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Howald as a day trip?+
Yes - at one full day on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Howald, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Howald known for?+
In the wider record, city-class place: Howald (German pronunciation: ; Luxembourgish: Houwald) is a town in the commune of Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about Howald?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Howald section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call howald beautiful is usually street life: main-street architecture, local signage and the evening rhythm that makes a town photogenic rather than just populated. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Howald crowded?+
Howald sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of Howald?+
The sourced background above places documented events for Howald around 2025 at the earliest point its article dates; for the full timeline with references, the linked Wikipedia article is the primary trail and this guide keeps the practical travel layer on top of it. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 7290933](https://www.geonames.org/7290933). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
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