Monuments: a captivating heritage
The capital of the Grand Duchy is home to many unexpected treasures. The network of underground galleries carved in the rock, the memorial monument "Gëlle Fra" erected in memory of the Luxembourg soldiers who fought during the First World War or the equestrian statue of King-Grand Duke William II of Orange-Nassau are fascinating testimonies to the history of the city.
Historic Monuments & Squares in Luxembourg-City
Luxembourg City - a rich and varied heritage
Luxembourg City invites you on an exciting journey into the past. Monuments, visitor attractions, where fortified bastions and ditches reflect the rich heritage of the capital, along with numerous statues that bear witness to the heritage that gives the city its unique character. Immerse yourself in the past of over a thousand years ago in the old fortified town, formerly dubbed the "Gibraltar of the North"!
Buildings
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Monuments and places
19 Liberté, administration building of the BCEE (Former ARBED Headquarters)
The impressive former Headquarters of Arcelor Mittal, the biggest stee...
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Monuments and places
Adolphe Bridge
Also called New Bridge, it was erected between 1900 and 1903 during th...
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Monuments and places
Bourbon Plateau
Its name refers to the former Fort Bourbon and it had been included in...
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Monuments and places
Central Railway Station
In 1859 the first railway station of the city started to operate; for ...
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Monuments and places
Cercle Cité: City Palace
The generally named Cercle Municipal is an administrative building wit...
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Monuments and places
Cercle Cité: Library / Media Library
Opening hoursTuesday till Friday from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Saturday from 10...
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Monuments and places
Champ du Glacis
Champ du Glacis is a large, open space on the edge of the city centre ...
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Monuments and places
Collège des Jésuites
Built in 1603 by the Jesuit brothers, this building was the "Collège d...
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Monuments and places
Equestrian Statue of William II
Among the famous statues in Luxembourg-City, this bronze statue was se...
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Monuments and places
EU Commission
The European Commission is also known as the engine of the EU.All prop...
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Monuments and places
EU Parliament in Luxembourg City
The Konrad Adenauer building in Kirchberg houses the European Parliame...
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Monuments and places
European Convention Center Luxembourg
The basement level of the Alcide de Gasperi Building now houses the Eu...
The great masters of the Burgundian, Spanish, French, Austrian and Prussian fortifications turned Luxembourg into a real European citadel
UNESCO declared the powerful bastions and the old city, whose history is no less rich, as a World Heritage site in 1994. Your imagination will run wild in the subterranean network of casemates, and the view from "the most beautiful balcony of Europe" will fascinate you just as it has fascinated those who came before you. The Grand Ducal Palace, residence of the Grand Duke, boasts one of the most beautiful façades in the city (Flemish Renaissance, 16th century). The magnificent interior rooms in this princely setting are open to the public in the summer and give visitors an overview of Luxembourg’s monarchy. Luxembourg City - a meeting with a fascinating past!
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