Siegfried & Melusina
This guided tour of approximately one hour invites you to immerse yourself in one of Luxembourg's most romantic legends: that of Count Siegfried and the mermaid Melusina. Experience the places where history and legend meet: from the Alzette Valley to the Promontory and the old fortifications.
Through anecdotes, symbolic locations and a charming atmosphere, our guide brings to life a story that combines passion, mystery, promise and tragedy.
(Image generated by ChatGPT (GPT-5), 2026, OpenAI.)
Duration
60 minutes
Number of participants
Max. 20
Languages
Infos
Start
Place Guillaume II
End
Bock Casemates
Price
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William Square
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Chemin de la Corniche
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Melusina statue
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St Michael's Church
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Bock Promontory
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Bock Casemates
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Points of interest on the map
Siegfried & Melusina in pictures
