pop-up store BOTARI;
Credit: Photothèque VDL / Charles Soubry
The City of Luxembourg (Ville de Luxembourg - VdL) has launched a call for applications as part of its pop-up stores project.
Applications are now being accepting for the temporary rental of premises located at 38 and 40, rue Philippe II (Ville Haute) and 3, rue Jean Origer (quartier de la Gare) in Luxembourg-Ville.
From now until 21 March 2021 inclusive, interested creators, artists, traders or startups can apply using the form available on the VdL website: popup.vdl.lu. Only complete applications with form and description of the project will be taken into consideration and among the selection criteria, will be the availability of candidates as well as the originality and quality of the concepts proposed.
The two premises located on rue Philippe II have an area of approximately 45 m2, while the premises located on rue Jean Origer have an area of 138 m2 and an additional space of 70 m2 in the basement. Proposals in the area of clothing, accessories and jewellery, home equipment, services and leisure, care and beauty, art, fashion and photography or dry packaged food are authorised.
The minimum rental period is one month and the maximum period is six months; an extension of up to three months is possible depending on the availability of the space. The amount of the monthly rent ranges between €650 and €2,250, depending on the specific situation of the entrepreneur or merchant. A general flat rate for charges is added to the rent.
Through its pop-up stores project, the City of Luxembourg aims to support commerce, promote entrepreneurship and contribute to the creation of a rich and diversified commercial offer in the city centre. The concept of pop-up stores serves as a springboard for creators, traders or startups who can test a new product, service or concept before settling permanently in a commercial premises.
Owners of temporarily unoccupied commercial spaces wishing to join the project are invited to contact the economic and commercial development unit of the City of Luxembourg via tel.: 4796-5000 (Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00) and via email: dec@vdl.lu.
List of current and upcoming pop-up stores:
- 38, rue Philippe II: Made by Ghigi (until April 15, 2022)
- 40, rue Philippe II: Nolo (until April 15, 2022)
- 30, rue des Capucins: Julie Conrad Design Studio (until August 31, 2022)
- 19-25 rue des Capucins: My little corner
- 26 Capuchin Street: Romantico-Romantico
- 40, Grand-Rue: Nana'selections
- 40, Grand-Rue: Marie Schweisthal
- 43, Grand-Rue: Letzmix
- 43, Grand-Rue: Kroon
