particularly pleasant, often with temperatures of around 25 C until 11 pm. Very occasionally there are short periods of drought but the vegetation seldom loses its rich green for very long. Daylight extends from about 5 am to 10:30 pm in June and from 8 am to 4:30 pm in December. Wildlife A wide variety of wild animals and birds have been observed in the area. The ones you might see when rambling around the countryside are wild boar, deer, foxes, hares and rabbits. The birds in your garden will include sparrows, swallows, starlings, crows, rooks, magpies, pigeons, finches and robins and you may be lucky enough to see flocks of migrating wild geese flying by. In the forest, you will hear - and sometimes see - owls and woodpeckers. Some species have suffered from hunting in recent years but there are now considerable efforts to protect flora and fauna. An area of the commune's forest is now a nature reserve. Places of interest Roman baths, discovered on the north bank of the River Mamer in 1973. Mamer Castle , 1830, which was recently fully restored and now serves as the town hall or Administration Communale. Church of John the Baptist (1723) with a history dating back to the 10th century. Mamer River Valley with paths for walkers, riders and cyclists through its hilly wooded surroundings. Lycée Technique Josy Barthel , a secondary school which opened in 2003. Famous people Nicolaus Mameranus (1500–1567), soldier and historian under Emperor Charles V. Nicolas Frantz (1889–1985), cyclist, who won the Tour de France in 1927 and 1928. Josy Barthel (1927–1992), athlete, who won the 1500 m gold medal at the 1952 Olympics in [[Helsinki] Twin towns — sister cities Mamer is twinned with: Dangé-Saint-Romain, France References External links Commune of Mamer official website Road map from Google maps Statec, the Luxembourg statistics office Communes in Capellen (canton) Towns in Luxembourg