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=Hackerspace in Strassen=
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=Hackerspace in Luxembourg=
'''Since September 30, 2009, syn2cat can be found in Strassen, close to the "les Thermes" in the rue du cimetière, opposite the small fire station.'''
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We're now located on level 2 of an office building on one of the busy main roads of Luxembourg city.
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A lot of bus lines go directly from the nearby train station which is at walking distance.
  
==Strassen, former primary school "containers"==
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''From 30. September 2009 until 15. July 2014, syn<sub>2</sub>cat was located in Strassen, close to the "les Thermes" in the rue du cimetière.''
The place in Strassen is quite close to being perfect...it has 4 separate 60m<sup>2</sup> rooms of which 2 are available to syn<sub>2</sub>cat. Every room has a seperate lock on the door. There are separate toilets for each sex and a small "serverroom" where the existing cabling infrastructure comes together.
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Situation is excellent...bus is just 50m away, parking spaces about 20 in front, 50 more further away. Direct proximity to "[http://www.lesthermes.net Les Thermes]" and its Restaurant/Bar facilities. (Go get a plunge while the space's closed ;))
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=== Address ===
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The space's address is
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:11, rue du cimetière ''(am Hueflach)''
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== Address ==
:L-8018 Strassen
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The space's current address is
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:level 2
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:87, route de Thionville
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:L-2611 Luxembourg
 
:Luxembourg
 
:Luxembourg
  
===Map===
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==Map==
 
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=== How to get there ===
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== How to get there by public transport ==
 
For more detailed information, check [http://www.mobiliteit.lu/ mobiliteit.lu]
 
For more detailed information, check [http://www.mobiliteit.lu/ mobiliteit.lu]
* '''by bus''' (23-27 min) [[Image:TrainToSpaceMap.png|right|thumb|How to get from the railway station to the space on foot]]
 
**Use the '''bus #8''' from Luxembourg/City towards ''Bertrange/Waassertuerm''. Get out at ''Strassen/Grand-Duchesse Charlotte'', cross the street and take the passage way directly after ''Raiffeisenbank'', turn right, after ~100m turn left and continue past the city hall and the soccer field to find the space.
 
:Detailed schedule of the '''bus #8 run''' can be found by [[Media:FahrplanBus8.pdf|MainStation to Strassen]] - [[Media:FahrplanBus8Ret.pdf|Strassen to Mainstation]]
 
**Alternatively, use the '''bus #222''' (which doesn't run on sundays!).
 
:Get out at ''Wollefsheck'' (near McDonalds), walk to the space. (~8 min | blue path)
 
:Detailed schedule of the '''bus #222 run''': [[Media:FahrplanBus222.pdf|Centre to Strassen]] - [[Media:2FahrplanBus222Ret.pdf|Strassen to Centre]].
 
  
* '''by train''' (5-6 min)
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All hypothetical travel is from the Gare Centrale, but you will find your way even if you are not coming from there.
:From Luxembourg Railway-Station, use the train in direction of ''Kleinbettingen, Gare''
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:Detailed schedule [[Media:FahrplanRB.pdf|MainStation to Strassen]] - [[Media:FahrplanSMS.pdf|Strassen to MainStation]].
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:Walk from the railway station to the space. (~20 min | red path)
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=== syn<sub>2</sub>cat hackerspace ===
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* At the Gare take the tram and get off at the stop : '''Lycée Bouneweg'''
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** From there head left and follow the street
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** When arriving at the red light, cross it and go to the left passing the gas station.
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** From there, follow the road until the first building after the gas station and enter the private parking on the right.
  
More Pictures on the [[Pictures]] page.
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* or by Bike [http://g-o.lu/3/kFP1 Geoportail]
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** Using either your own one or the Vel'OH follow the tram on the dedicated bicycle lane
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** Follow the tram until the stop : Lycée Bouneweg
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** From there the bicycle lane unfortunately ends ... and you will have to drive on the street.
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** Turn left and follow the street
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** When arriving at the red light.
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** If you are using your own bike
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*** Go on the left lane and signal left.
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*** After turning, follow the road until the first building after the gas station and enter the private parking on the right.
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*** '''In front of the entrance is a dedicated Bike rack.'''
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** If you are using the Vel'Oh
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*** Go on the left lane but go straight
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*** After crossing the intersection you will see a Vel'Oh station where you can drop off your Bike.
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*** Level2 is a short walk away, cross the road and the gas station.
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*** From there, follow the road until the first building after the gas station and enter the private parking on the right.
  
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* or by buses
File:Shell and bins.jpg|Hardware storage and bookshelf
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** Any Bus that goes past either
File:C3l meeting.jpg|C3l Meeting
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***Bonnevoie, Hippodrome
File:C3L meeting2.jpg|C3l Meeting
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***Bonnevoie, Lycée Bouneweg PE
File:SortingThroughSpace.jpg|Sorting through our stuff
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(Most buses leaving from Gare Rocade going towards Hollerich stop at these stops)
</gallery>
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==== Before syn<sub>2</sub>cat ====
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Image:Strassen_1.jpg|Entrance
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Image:Strassen_2.jpg|Entrance
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Image:Strassen_3.jpg|In front of entrance door with a large space in front (ideal for BBQ)
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Image:Strassen_4.jpg|Main entrance door
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Image:Strassen_5.jpg|Entrance hall with classes to left & right, toilets in back
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Image:Strassen_6.jpg|Classroom 1, left
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Image:Strassen_7.jpg|Classroom 1
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Image:Strassen_8.jpg|Classroom 2, top left
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Image:Strassen_9.jpg|Classroom 2
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Image:Strassen_12.jpg|Classroom 2, view from top
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Image:Strassen_13.jpg|Each classroom is patched
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Image:Strassen_11.jpg|Each classroom is eqd with running water
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Image:Strassen_14.jpg|Men's room
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Image:Strassen_15.jpg|Central bathroom, could be kitchen later
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Image:Strassen_17.jpg|Cabling and heating room
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Image:Strassen_18.jpg|Classroom 3, top right
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Image:Strassen_19.jpg|Classroom 3
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Image:Strassen_20.jpg|Classroom 4, right
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Image:Strassen_21.jpg|Classroom 4, right
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Image:Strassen_22.jpg|Firedetectors everywhere!
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Image:StrassenPSituation.jpg|Parking spaces all around, busses stopping @ 50m
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</gallery>
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==== More details ====
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== Where to park your car ==
* [[Rules]] - there are a few rules and procedures we have agreed on adhering to.
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Parking in front of the building cannot be used during office hours, and it's too small anyway. There
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are plenty of parking spots in the streets around level2. Cost: 1€/hour for max 3h parking.
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From 18:00 on, street parking is free.
  
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== What you find around ==
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The syn<sub>2</sub>cat hackerspace is in the middle of the quartier Bonnevoie in Luxembourg City. There is a good connection via bus, bicycle and train. Several restaurants and shops are nearby.
  
== Imagining the perfect place ==
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A HackerSpace should be spacious with preferably a few smaller rooms to have different projects in.
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== Pictures ==
The Kitchen is nearly a must (see [[Social Cooking]]) but it should be a bit shielded from any other rooms to avoid any smells.
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A Bathroom is an interesting feat.
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The Living Room Spacious enough to have a couch and big table
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A good public transport link is a must too
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The perfect place would have:
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More recent pictures on the [[Pictures]] page!
* A low rent
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* Heating
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* Natural light / windows to open
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* Kitchen
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* Toilet(s)
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* Shower
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* Parking or at least the possibility to access it with a truck to (un)load stuff
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* A bus stop or railway station not too far away and available till late
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* Separate entry (not shared with the rest of the tenants) so that we can install our own access system
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* No (or deaf) neighbors
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* Easy to reach
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* Some storage rooms (basement/cellar) for server
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* Broadband Internet access
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* Possibility to install machinery / tools for making things à la Bre
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* Exhibition area
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* Conference/presentation area
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* Small room without windows/light (for photography stuff)
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* Access to Food (either Restaurants or Markets)
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 5 April 2024

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[edit] Hackerspace in Luxembourg

We're now located on level 2 of an office building on one of the busy main roads of Luxembourg city. A lot of bus lines go directly from the nearby train station which is at walking distance.

From 30. September 2009 until 15. July 2014, syn2cat was located in Strassen, close to the "les Thermes" in the rue du cimetière.

[edit] Address

The space's current address is

level 2
87, route de Thionville
L-2611 Luxembourg
Luxembourg

[edit] Map

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[edit] How to get there by public transport

For more detailed information, check mobiliteit.lu

All hypothetical travel is from the Gare Centrale, but you will find your way even if you are not coming from there.


  • At the Gare take the tram and get off at the stop : Lycée Bouneweg
    • From there head left and follow the street
    • When arriving at the red light, cross it and go to the left passing the gas station.
    • From there, follow the road until the first building after the gas station and enter the private parking on the right.
  • or by Bike Geoportail
    • Using either your own one or the Vel'OH follow the tram on the dedicated bicycle lane
    • Follow the tram until the stop : Lycée Bouneweg
    • From there the bicycle lane unfortunately ends ... and you will have to drive on the street.
    • Turn left and follow the street
    • When arriving at the red light.
    • If you are using your own bike
      • Go on the left lane and signal left.
      • After turning, follow the road until the first building after the gas station and enter the private parking on the right.
      • In front of the entrance is a dedicated Bike rack.
    • If you are using the Vel'Oh
      • Go on the left lane but go straight
      • After crossing the intersection you will see a Vel'Oh station where you can drop off your Bike.
      • Level2 is a short walk away, cross the road and the gas station.
      • From there, follow the road until the first building after the gas station and enter the private parking on the right.
  • or by buses
    • Any Bus that goes past either
      • Bonnevoie, Hippodrome
      • Bonnevoie, Lycée Bouneweg PE

(Most buses leaving from Gare Rocade going towards Hollerich stop at these stops)


[edit] Where to park your car

Parking in front of the building cannot be used during office hours, and it's too small anyway. There are plenty of parking spots in the streets around level2. Cost: 1€/hour for max 3h parking. From 18:00 on, street parking is free.

[edit] What you find around

The syn2cat hackerspace is in the middle of the quartier Bonnevoie in Luxembourg City. There is a good connection via bus, bicycle and train. Several restaurants and shops are nearby.


[edit] Pictures

More recent pictures on the Pictures page!

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