OWHC Day - UNESCO Promenade
OWHC Day - UNESCO Promenade
Discover the impressive remains of the former fortress city and the ancient quarters that were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list back in 1994.
Starting at the Place de la Constitution, the circular walk runs halfway up the fortifications, through Pétrusse Park to the Corniche ("the most beautiful balcony in Europe"), over the ramparts and ends in the old town. Your tourist guide will also lead you to the UNESCO Visitor Center at the Lëtzebuerg City Museum and the archeological crypt of the Saint Esprit. This free guided tour is organised as part of the "OWCH Day" organised by the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC).
Points of interest on the map
Points of interest
Bock Casemates
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these underground tunnels carved into the rock bear witness to the fortress city’s turbulent past. Visitors can enjoy stunning views of the lower town through t...
Bock Casemates
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 Vau...
Chemin de la Corniche
Also called “the most beautiful balcony of Europe” (according to the Luxembourg writer Batty Weber), it runs along the Alzette valley on the ramparts - built by the Spaniards and the French in the 17t...
Bock Promontory
In 963 Siegfried, Count of Ardenne, acquired this massive rocky ledge, the cradle of the city of Luxembourg, through bartering with the Saint Maximin Abbey in Trier. The rock on which Siegfried built ...
Grand Ducal Palace
The grand ducal Palace, located in the centre of the old town, is the official residence of the grand ducal family. The site of today’s palace was once home to Luxembourg City’s first town hall w...
St Michael's Church
It is the oldest holy building in the city, replacing the castle chapel of the Counts of Luxembourg placed on the same site in 987.In the course of the centuries the church was destroyed several times...
Place de la Constitution
The Constitution Square was put up on the ancient Beck bastion (1644, 1685). The "Gëlle Fra", a monument which is located on this square, was set up in 1923 to commemorate the Luxemb...
Important information
Start
Start
Luxembourg City Tourist Office, Place Guillaume II
Arrival
Place Guillaume II
Duration
2,5 h
Number of participants
Max. 25
When
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 08/09/2025 | 14H00 - 16H30 |
| Monday 08/09/2025 | 15H00 - 17H30 |
Contact
Price
Guided tour offered for free by the Luxembourg City Tourist Office
Individual tickets:
| Adults | 0€ |
| Students and seniors | 0€ |
| Children from 4 to 12 years | 0€ |
| Children under 4 years | 0€ |