Area Code 2749 – Howald

Geographic Overview

The +352 2749 prefix is a geographic number range assigned to the locality of Howald, a prominent residential and commercial area within the commune of Hesperange, situated in the southern-central part of Luxembourg. This district is part of the broader Luxembourg City metropolitan area, benefiting from close proximity to the capital's business and financial districts. The prefix is allocated under the National Numbering Plan of Luxembourg, administered by the Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation (ILR), and is used for fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services provided by licensed operators.

Dialing and Number Format

In the Luxembourgish numbering plan, the national significant number (NSN) for geographic codes consists of a one-digit trunk prefix (0) followed by a two-digit national destination code (NDC) and a subscriber number. For the 2749 range, the NDC is '27', and the subscriber number begins with '49', resulting in a total NSN length of nine digits. When dialing within Luxembourg, callers must include the trunk prefix '0' before the NDC, yielding the format 0 27 49 XX XX. For international calls, the country code +352 is used, and the trunk prefix is omitted, resulting in +352 27 49 XX XX.

For example, a local call to a Howald number would be dialed as 027 49 XX XX, while an international caller would dial +352 2749 XX XX. It is important to note that Luxembourg does not use an area code in the traditional sense; the NDC is part of the subscriber number, and the entire NSN is dialed after the country code.

Geographic Coverage and Overlays

The 2749 prefix specifically serves Howald, but the '27' NDC covers a broader region including parts of Luxembourg City and surrounding communes. There are no overlay codes in Luxembourg; each geographic area is assigned a unique NDC. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators or moving within the country, so a 2749 number may not always be physically located in Howald. Nevertheless, the prefix remains associated with the original geographic rate center for routing and statistical purposes.

Caller Instructions

For callers within Luxembourg, always dial the full NSN including the leading '0'. For international callers, replace the leading '0' with the +352 country code. Ensure you have the correct subscriber number, as Luxembourg uses closed numbering without any additional area codes. Charges for calls to 2749 numbers are typically at national fixed-line rates, which may vary depending on the caller's operator and subscription plan.