Morphogenesis of the rural space in Luxembourg – History, Analysis and Prospects - FHSE

The project at a glance

Start date:

04 Jan 2022
Duration in months:

36
Funding:

Uni
Principal Investigator(s):

Florian HERTWECK

About

In Luxembourg villages are growing faster than cities. In contrast to other countries, Luxembourg’s demographic growth is mainly noticeable in the countryside. Rural areas are increasingly exposed to high development pressure and often lack concrete development strategies. The consequences can be seen all over the territory: Villages are spreading explosively, affecting the unhindered development of natural spaces and destroying the landscape. This research tells the story of the transformation of Luxembourg’s countryside, from the genesis of early settlements to their current state. It aims to link the transformation of the built environment with history in order to gain an understanding of transformation processes. Challenges that villages are facing today are being analysed and potentials that underline the future viability of rural areas are being highlighted. The findings will be placed in a broader context and compared with rural regions in other European countries in order to identify both similarities and specific characteristics of the Luxembourgish context. The focus lies on the search for innovation processes for rural areas in regard to a sustainable and resilient development.