Places of worship to discover

Predominantly shaped by the Catholic tradition, Luxembourg boasts a rich religious heritage, with churches and abbeys that remain visible to this day. For centuries, the towers of churches and former abbeys have shaped the iconic skyline of the city of Luxembourg.
The three towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral, the national sanctuary, dominate the city centre of Luxembourg City. The cathedral is home to the statue of the Patron Saint of the City and the Country of Luxembourg, known as the Consoler of the Afflicted. Built in 1621, the present-day cathedral is nevertheless not the oldest place of worship in the capital.

The origins of St Michael’s Church date back to the founding of the city, when Count Siegfried built the first castle of Luxembourg in 963. Considered one of the city’s oldest churches, it bears witness to the beginnings of Christianity on the Bock promontory. Throughout the capital, numerous chapels, churches and abbeys stand as valuable—sometimes little-known—testimonies to Luxembourg’s history and cultural heritage.

The Notre-Dame Cemetery is the final resting place of many Luxembourgish and international figures, including the famous “Captain of Köpenick” and Pierre Werner, regarded as one of the founding fathers of the euro. On the outskirts of Luxembourg City, the Luxembourg American Cemetery and the German military cemetery recall more tragic periods in the country’s history.