N6 road (Luxembourg)
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The N6 is a road
in Luxembourg
. It connects Luxembourg City, at its eastern end, to the Belgian
border. At the border, it connects to the Belgian N4
, which leads to Arlon, Namur
, Wavre
, and Brussels
. It is also known by the name of Route d'Arlon, due to the primary destination from Luxembourg City.
At its eastern end, the N6 meets the N51
(Boulevard de la Foire), on the edge of the Ville Haute
quarter
of Luxembourg City. On its way out of the city, the road passes Stade Josy Barthel
, the country's national stadium, and the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital
, the country's main maternity hospital. On the outskirts of the city, the N6 meets the A6 motorway
.
Once outside the city, the road passes through Strassen
. The road proceeds to pass the Lycée Technique Josy Barthel
at Mamer
, before making another junction with the A6. Continuing westwards, the N6 runs through the towns of Capellen
and Windhof
, before reaching Steinfort
, on the border with Belgium, whereupon it meets the Belgian N4.
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
in Luxembourg
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 connects Luxembourg City, at its eastern end, to 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. At the border, it connects to the Belgian N4
N4 road (Belgium)
Route Nationale 4 or the N4 road in Belgium is a highway that runs from Brussels to Luxembourg. It starts as chausée de Wavre at Porte de Namur on the Brussels inner ring and runs south east through Wavre and Namur, Marche, Bastogne, Martelange and Arlon before terminating as route de Luxembourg...
, which leads to Arlon, 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....
, Wavre
Wavre
Wavre is a town and municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant, of which it is the capital.Wavre is located in the Dyle valley. Most of its inhabitants speak French as mother tongue and are called "Wavriens" and "Wavriennes"...
, and 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...
. It is also known by the name of Route d'Arlon, due to the primary destination from Luxembourg City.
At its eastern end, the N6 meets the N51
N51 road (Luxembourg)
The N51 is a road in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is one of the city's main thoroughfares, carrying traffic from Ville Haute, through Kirchberg, to a junction with the A1. For the north-eastern three quarters of its length, on the eastern side of the Alzette, it bears the name...
(Boulevard de la Foire), on the edge of the Ville Haute
Ville Haute
Ville Haute is a quarter in central Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.In 2001, the quarter had a population of 2,686 people.It is the historical center of Luxembourg City and is involved in its UNESCO World Heritage Site status....
quarter
Quarters of Luxembourg City
The Quarters of Luxembourg City are the smallest administrative division for local government in Luxembourg City, the capital and largest city in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg....
of Luxembourg City. On its way out of the city, the road passes Stade Josy Barthel
Stade Josy Barthel
Stade Josy Barthel is the national stadium of Luxembourg, home to the Luxembourg national football team and also used for athletics. It is located on route d'Arlon, in Luxembourg City.It was first constructed in 1928 and it was entirely rebuilt in 1990...
, the country's national stadium, and the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital
Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital
The Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital is a maternity hospital, part of the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg in Luxembourg. The hospital is named after Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, who reigned from 1919 to 1964.-History:...
, the country's main maternity hospital. On the outskirts of the city, the N6 meets the A6 motorway
A6 road (Luxembourg)
The Autoroute 6, abbreviated to A6 or otherwise known as the Arlon motorway , is a motorway in southern and western Luxembourg. It is long and connects Luxembourg City, in the south, to Kleinbettingen, in the west...
.
Once outside the city, the road passes through 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....
. The road proceeds to pass the Lycée Technique Josy Barthel
Lycée Technique Josy Barthel
Lycée Josy Barthel , abbreviated to LJBM, is a high school in Mamer, in south-western Luxembourg. It was opened in September 2003, and cost €67.4m to build. It comprises 60 classrooms and 16 workshops, and has a capacity of 1,300 students...
at 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...
, before making another junction with the A6. Continuing westwards, the N6 runs through the towns of 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...
and Windhof
Windhof
Windhof is a village in the south of the commune of Koerich in south-western Luxembourg. It lies on the N6 road from Luxembourg City to Arlon in Belgium...
, before reaching 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....
, on the border with Belgium, whereupon it meets the Belgian N4.