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150 YEARS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MERTZIG
A municipality worth living in
Mertzig, a Luxembourg municipality on the border between Éislek and Guttland, was first mentioned in 762. In 842, it gave rise to Martiaco, one of the oldest villages in Luxembourg. On Joseph Johann von Ferraris’ maps from the 18th century, Obermertzig and Untermertzig appear as separate localities, with Obermertzig on the right and Untermertzig on the left of the Wark river.
A significant year in the history of Mertzig was 1874 when, in November, parliament passed a law officially detaching it from the commune of Feulen. This came into force on 1 January 1875 – meaning the commune celebrates its 150th birthday this year.
Today, Mertzig has around 2,450 inhabitants from 42 different nations and is a young, modern and dynamic municipality. One of its most famous sons is the artist and architect Sosthène Weis. His birthplace, which has been owned by the commune since the 1970s, was extensively renovated between 2020 and 2022 in a process that managed to preserve the building’s architectural heritage.
With its modern extension, it’s clear just from looking at the town hall that sustainability and inclusion play a key role in Mertzig. Since 2019, through the #mertzig4all project, the commune has been committed to the concept of the Economy for the Common Good. This is an alternative economic model that places the focus on people and the environment, with the principles of this initiative shaping development and life in Mertzig accordingly.
