A6 road (Luxembourg)
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The Autoroute 6, abbreviated to A6 or otherwise known as the Arlon motorway , is a motorway in southern and western Luxembourg
. It is 20.791 kilometres (12.9 mi) long and connects Luxembourg City, in the south, to Kleinbettingen
, in the west. At Kleinbettingen
, it reaches the Belgian
border, whereupon it meets the A4, which leads to Brussels
via Arlon and Namur
.
The A6 forms part of the E25
from Hoek van Holland
in the Netherlands
to Palermo
in Italy
.
The A6 was opened in three separate sections:
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. It is 20.791 kilometres (12.9 mi) long and connects Luxembourg City, in the south, to Kleinbettingen
Kleinbettingen
Kleinbettingen is a small town in the commune of Steinfort, in western Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 855....
, in the west. At Kleinbettingen
Kleinbettingen
Kleinbettingen is a small town in the commune of Steinfort, in western Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 855....
, it reaches the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
border, whereupon it meets the A4, which leads to Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
via Arlon and Namur
Namur (city)
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
.
The A6 forms part of the E25
European route E25
European route E 25 is a north-south European route from Hoek van Holland in the Netherlands to Palermo in Italy which includes ferry crossings from Genoa to Bastia , from Bonifacio to Porto Torres and from Cagliari to Palermo .It passes through the following cities:Hoek van Holland –...
from Hoek van Holland
Hoek van Holland
The Hook of Holland , also known in English as the Hook, is a town in South Holland in the Netherlands. It is situated on the North Sea coast, on the north bank of the Nieuwe Waterweg ship canal. The town is administered by the municipality of Rotterdam as a district of that city...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
to Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
The A6 was opened in three separate sections:
- 1976: Croix de CessangeCroix de CessangeThe Croix de Cessange is a motorway interchange in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the junction between two of Luxembourg's six motorways: the A6, on the bypass around the southwest of Luxembourg City, and the A4, which connects the city to Esch-sur-Alzette. It lies in the Cessange...
- StrassenStrassen, LuxembourgStrassen is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Luxembourg, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.In 2011, the town of Strassen has a population of 7500 citizens.... - 1978: Croix de GasperichCroix de GasperichThe Croix de Gasperich is a motorway interchange in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the junction between three of Luxembourg's six motorways: the western terminus of the A1 continues seamlessly as it meets the eastern terminus of the A6, whilst the A3 passes underneath the two on...
- Croix de CessangeCroix de CessangeThe Croix de Cessange is a motorway interchange in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the junction between two of Luxembourg's six motorways: the A6, on the bypass around the southwest of Luxembourg City, and the A4, which connects the city to Esch-sur-Alzette. It lies in the Cessange... - 1982: StrassenStrassen, LuxembourgStrassen is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Luxembourg, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.In 2011, the town of Strassen has a population of 7500 citizens....
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Autoroute 4 at KleinbettingenKleinbettingenKleinbettingen is a small town in the commune of Steinfort, in western Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 855....
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Border with Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
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Steinfort Steinfort Steinfort is a commune and town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg., the town of Steinfort, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,184. Other towns within the commune include Hagen and Kleinbettingen.... |
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Capellen Capellen Capellen is a town in the commune of Mamer, in south-western Luxembourg, 12 km west of Luxembourg City. , the town has a population of 1,336... services |
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Mamer Mamer Mamer is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is located west of Luxembourg City. The commune includes the town of Mamer, and also the smaller communities of Capellen and Holzem. Mamer is situated on the river Mamer, a tributary of the Alzette... |
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Bridel Bridel Bridel is a town in the commune of Kopstal, central Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 2,858.... |
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Strassen Strassen, Luxembourg Strassen is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Luxembourg, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.In 2011, the town of Strassen has a population of 7500 citizens.... |
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Croix de Cessange Croix de Cessange The Croix de Cessange is a motorway interchange in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the junction between two of Luxembourg's six motorways: the A6, on the bypass around the southwest of Luxembourg City, and the A4, which connects the city to Esch-sur-Alzette. It lies in the Cessange... |
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Croix de Gasperich Croix de Gasperich The Croix de Gasperich is a motorway interchange in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the junction between three of Luxembourg's six motorways: the western terminus of the A1 continues seamlessly as it meets the eastern terminus of the A6, whilst the A3 passes underneath the two on... |