Description Covering around 35 kilometres, the Minett Tour links five places featuring different topics of interest. They guide visitors of all ages through the history of the Luxembourg steel industry up to the present day and indeed into the future.
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The Luxembourg Science Center is a brand new science and technology discovery center, with funny and informative attractions. A permanent exhibition offers some interactive, multilingual (Lu, Fr, De, En, Pt) experimental stations with open access. Spectacular experiences and participative workshops, are organised daily by scientists. Whether a generator of gigantic electric arches, or a workshop […]
The museum of the abbey, which is situated in the vaulted cellars of the abbatial palace of 1727, displays facsimiles of the most beautiful manuscripts created by the scriptorium of Echternach. It also offers a survey of the life and work of St Willibrord. The exquisite beauty of the rooms as well as the fine […]
Description Echternach – Rosport – Girsterklaus – Dickweiler – Herborn – Bech – Consdorf – Reilandermillen – Reuland – Heffingen – Larochette – Medernach – Suevelbur – Christnach – Waldbillig – Müllerthal – Grundhof – Bollendorf-Pont – Echternach Departure: Echternach Parking “A Kack” From Echternach, you ride along the Sûre, direction Wasserbillig. In Rosport, you […]
Just outside the city of Luxembourg, the visitors will find an enchanting setting of charming villages with old farm houses, imposing castles and beautiful natural landscapes. The region offers a calm and peaceful environment, despite it being located at the geographic center of the country. Hundreds of kilometers of hiking and cycling trails meander through […]
The Upper Sûre Natural Park is a national park in north-western Luxembourg. Located in the Oesling region, the park is primarily an area of conservation and a specially protected area for wild birds. At the heart of the park is the Upper Sûre Lake, the largest area of water in Luxembourg. Objectives The objectives of the park are threefold: To […]
The Haard has been classified as a “protected zone” in 1994. With a surface of 198 ha, it is part of 600 ha nature reserve. The Haard-Hesselsbierg-Staebierg parc is situated on territories of the city of Dudelange, Kayl and Rumelange. Description The largest nature reserve in the country The Haard Hesselsbierg Staebierg nature reserve spans […]
Description A unique walk among butterflies and orchids Between the municipalities of Esch-sur-Alzette, Kayl and Schifflange is the 267-hectare Brucherbierg-Lalléngerbierg nature reserve—a perfect area for walking, cycling or mountain biking. When open-pit mining operations in the area were finally discontinued, the territory resembled a lunar landscape with bright red soil. There was no vegetation to […]
Description From mines to nature reserves There are certain landscapes that change dramatically over time, and the Ellergronn Nature Reserve is one of them. Formerly known as the Kazebierg extraction zone, located south of Esch-sur-Alzette, this area was primarily used for iron-ore mining until a few decades ago. After the mines were abandoned, the land […]
Coming from Luxembourg-City, the holiday resort of Echternach is located at the entrance of the town around the artificial lake of 30 hectares. This place offers many opportunities that sporting visitors could possibly desire. Description Coming from Luxembourg-City, the holiday resort of Echternach is located at the entrance of the town around the artificial lake […]
Experience the local & Greater Regions products! The first „tasting“ boat in Europe! A unique concept in Luxemburg for treating yourself to some time out in a cosy ambiance and getting to know some products of our Greater Region. Luxemburg is not only known as a tax haven and for its financial market but is […]
Description The Municipal Park with the Gardens of Echternach Abbey near the Sûre river, created in the 18th century, is the ideal place for walking and leisure activities.
Description Guided Tour of the Jardin de WILTZ The Jardin de Wiltz, located next to the “Prabbeli” centre, is a work of art covering 2.5ha. This “garden of art” has been landscaped and maintained by persons with long-term disabilities, longterm unemployed persons, participants in temporary workshops and craftspersons and artists. The garden is open to […]
Description The Nature Discovery Park, covering an area of 11,2 hectares, is rather like an expansion of the municipal park “In Bedigen” and is linked to the footpaths of the surroundings. The Nature Discovery Park has twelve interactive points which provide visitors with information on issues relating to nature, water, fields full of flowers and […]
Reservation required (Advantage of the Luxembourg Card: 30% discount on the regular price.) The luxury boat “Marie-Astrid” operates a regular river service on the Moselle. On board, you will find a first-class restaurant. The Luxembourg Card is not valid for the gastronomy on board. Description Along the Moselle on board of the“Princesse Marie-Astrid” On board […]
In Remich, the boat cruises are one of the most popular attractions. Enjoy the river feeling on board of our exclusive boats. Savour our “à la carte” menus with gastonomic specialities during the boat cruise starting 12.15 pm. Advantage of the Luxembourg Card: 30% discount on the normal price. The Luxembourg Card is not valid […]
An incredible adventure across borders Discover exceptional hiking trails along the rivers Sûre and Our, in the NaturWanderPark delux. This hiking park has nine cross border routes between Germany and Luxembourg, offering some 170 km of superb hiking trails. Each circular walk has its own unique character and charm. The varied itineraries wind through the unique cultural and natural landscapes of the Nature […]
A fascinating, quality certified trail in the heart of “Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland” The Mullerthal Region is one of the most popular hiking regions in Luxembourg. Its landscape is dotted with towering sandstone rock formations and crisscrossed by the rivers that created it. The awe-inspiring rocks are also a firm favourite with climbers and have earned the region its nickname: […]
he Marché-aux-Poissons, where two Roman roads once crossed, is the historic center of the old town. It was here, in front of the gates of the Count’s castle, that the first markets were held. The economic and social life of the first inhabitants of the city took place in the small alleys around the Marché-aux-Poissons, formerly […]
The Monument of Remembrance is a war memorial in Luxembourg City. It is dedicated to the thousands of Luxembourgers who volunteered for service in the armed forces of the Allied Powers during both World Wars and the Korean War. The Gëlle Fra is situated in Constitution Square, in the Ville Haute quarter of central Luxembourg […]
The Passerelle, also known as the Luxembourg Viaduct, is a viaduct in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. Nowadays it runs from the south into the city centre, Ville Haute, carrying road traffic across the Pétrusse valley and connecting Avenue de la Gare to Boulevard Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It is 290 m long, with 24 arches, […]
The Luxembourg City History Museum, French: Musée d’histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg, illustrates the thousand-year history of the City of Luxembourg with both permanent and temporary exhibits. Founded on 22 June 1996, it was designed by Luxembourg architect Conny Lentz and Repérages, Paris. The museum Like the city itself, the museum successfully combines ancient […]
Fort Thüngen is a historic fortification in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is sited in Dräi Eechelen Park, in the Kirchberg quarter, in the north-east of the city. It is also colloquially known as Three Acorns (Luxembourgish: Dräi Eechelen, French: Trois glands, German: Drei Eicheln) in reference to the acorns that sit atop each of the three towers. Most of the original fortress was demolished after the 1867 Treaty of London, […]
The Casemates belong to the Monidal Heritage of UNESCO. The origins of the Pétrusse Casemates go back to the time when the Spaniards modernized medieval structures and built large bastions, such as the Beck, whose platform is occupied by the current Constitution Square. But originally, this fortification did not measure the current height. The platform was located at […]
Place Guillaume II is a town square in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The square lies to the west of Krautmaart and to the north of Boulevard Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the heart of Luxembourg’s historic Ville Haute quarter. It is colloquially known as Knuedler, from the Luxembourgish language’s word for ‘knot’, referring to the […]
Belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage, the first underground tunnels were built in 1644, in the era of the Spanish domination. The 23-kilometre long galleries were enlarged only 40 years later by Vauban, the French military engineer and fortress builder, and in the eighteenth century by the Austrians. The subterranean defensive passages were placed on different […]
The Grand Ducal Palace is a palace in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the official residence of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and where he performs most of his duties as head of state of the Grand Duchy. The Palace today As the official residence of the Grand Duke, the palace is used by him in the exercise of his official […]
The Adolphe Bridge is a double-decked arch bridge in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The bridge provides a one-way route for road traffic across the Pétrusse, from Boulevard Royal, in Ville Haute, to Avenue de la Liberté, in Gare. Its upper deck is 153 m in length and carries two lanes of road traffic, and two pedestrian footpaths. Its lower deck, opened in 2018, suspended beneath the upper deck, […]
Notre-Dame Cathedral is the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It was originally a Jesuit church, and its cornerstone was laid in 1613. It is the only cathedral in Luxembourg. The church is a noteworthy example of late gothic architecture; however, it also has many Renaissance elements and adornments. At the end of the 18th century, the church received the miraculous image of […]
Vianden Castle located in Vianden in the north of Luxembourg, is one of the largest fortified castles west of the Rhine. With origins dating from the 10th century, the castle was built in the Romanesque style from the 11th to 14th centuries. Gothic transformations and trimmings were added at the end of this period. A Renaissance mansion was added in the 17th century but […]
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OPENING HOURS:01.04. – 01.11. (summer season) We work every day!Working days…………………………………………………… 9.00-17.00Holidays…………………………………………………………… 9.00-18.00 01.11. – 01.04. (winter season)………………………… please contact the museum in advance on +371-29495746 Everyone visiting Tukums must come to Straw Workshop and Museum! You will be greeted by several hundred (500 exhibits) different straw/hay sculptures and dolls. The Straw Museum is the only of its kind in […]
Churchwas open on September 13, 2003, in premises of a formerly residential building, as a dedication to the Virgin Guadeloupe. The altar of more than 100 years was formerly one of the side altars at the Ventspils Catholic Church. One of the altar pieces “Virgin Guadeloupe” was brought there from Mexico.
Vāne Lutheran Churchwas built during the time period from 1654 to 1663, and renovated in year 1789. In Latvia it is well known for its fancy baroque style frescos of the 17th century, which were hidden from people for a long time, because many renovations had been done to the church. They are unique for the […]
Pūre Lutheran Churchwas built in year 1805. It obtained its current appearance after the reconstruction of year 1858. During this time, the altar, the pulpit, and the confessional were also made. Only two of the pinnacles have remained intact, because the middle pinnacle was torn down.
St. Stephan’s Roman Catholic Church is a relatively recent building, as it was built in year 1897. There you can see the J.F.Grune painted altar piece of year 1840 – “Golgotha”, paintings from the 18th century in the altar with shatters and the prospect of organs of the second half of the 18th century.