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Welcome to Luxembourg! 5Historical survey 7The Fortress: Life-Size History 9From the Old Quarters to the European Centre 19The Public Squares, Genuine Sitting Rooms of the Capital 27The Buildings, Reflections of a City 33The Bridges, Incarnating an Open City 39Places of Worship 43A City and Its Memory: Museums and Public Collections 49Everyday Culture 57Tribute to the Past: the Main Monuments 65

Luxembourg, Conveniently 73 The Luxembourg City Tourist Office at a glance 78 Tourism 79 Culture 81 Markets and Celebrations 86 Sports and Leisure 87 Nightlife 88 Useful information 89

City Maps: access to highways and Luxembourg City 74-77

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WELCOME TO LUXEMBOURG!

Luxembourg, the capital of the Grand Duchy, is delighted to greet you. You will get to know a more than millennial city, which is proud of its rich, turbulent past and looks to the future optimistically.

Luxembourg boasts a large array of historical and cultural sights that are worth seeing, lots of interesting and picturesque spots you can discover, countless legends and anecdotes worth relating. In this sense, and to make it easier to discover the former “Gibraltar of the North”, the brochure “Discover” complements your efforts.

In its first part you will come across the most relevant attractions of cosmopolitan Luxembourg, such as the fortress works, the cultural facilities or else the most momentous monuments. “Luxembourg, Conveniently” presents the manifold services of the Luxembourg City Tourist Office and may be used to provide information on cultural events, sports or leisure time activities. The different city plans simplify the act of discovering both historical and modern Luxembourg.

We wish you a pleasant stay!

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HISTORICAL SURVEY

As far back as 963 Count Siegfried chose the Bock Promontory to build his fortress which was to become, together with the first market near Saint Michael’s Church, the cradle of the city, surrounded by a simple fortification. In the course of the years a second and third fortification were constructed on the west side, whereas the rocks of the Petrusse valley and of the Alzette valley constituted a safe natural defence. All these powerful ramparts, however, did not prevent the Burgundians from taking the city by surprise in 1443; it developed into a strategic position, important on the European chessboard. After more than four centuries the best military engineers of the Burgundians, the French, the Spaniards, the Austrians and of the Germanic Confederation ended up transforming the city into one of the mightiest emplacements in the world, known as the “Gibraltar of the North”.

Three girdles of battlements provided its defence: the inner one was fortified with bastions; the second included fifteen forts and the third was composed of an exterior wall, containing nine forts, all hewn into the rock. An extraordinary network of 23 km of underground tunnels – the so-called casemates – and more than 40,000 m2 of bombproof rooms were hewn in the rocky foundations of the city. They were capable of sheltering not only thousands of defenders with their equipment and their horses, but also workshops for artillery and arms, kitchens, bakeries and slaughter-houses.

The fortifications covered a surface of 180 ha, while the city accounted for only about 120 ha, including its lower districts. The Treaty of London, signed by the super-powers on May 11th 1867, stipulated the dismantling of the bulwarks, 10% of which still remain visible. The fortress ramparts and the historically impressive Old Town enjoy international reputation: in 1994 UNESCO listed them as World Heritage.

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THE FORTRESS: LIFE-SIZE HISTORY




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 his castle, played a strategically crucial role. Surrounded on three sides by the Alzette valley and accessible only from the west, the stronghold proved easy to defend. Inside the rock, the visitor finds the archeological crypt as well as the Bock Casemates, formerly used as underground defence galleries.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL CRYPT

As the antechamber of the Bock Casemates, the archaeological crypt houses the origins of the city of Luxembourg. Modern technology is used to preserve, protect and revalorize not only the castle structures of the first Dukes of Luxem-bourg, but also vestiges of the fortress.Practical info page 79

BOCK CASEMATES

The first underground tunnels were built in 1644, in the era of the Spanish domination. The 23-km long galleries were enlarged only 40 years later by Vauban, the French military engineer and fortress builder, and in the 18th century by the Austrians. The multilevel subterranean defen-sive passages reached down as far as 40 m. These impressive defence works conferred Lux-embourg the name of “Gibraltar of the North”. After the fortress’ dismantling in 1867, 17 km of the casemates were spared. The fortress ram-parts and the historically impressive Old Town which enjoy international reputation were regis-tered on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.Practical info page 79

PETRUSSE CASEMATES

The Petrusse Casemates originated at a time when the Spanish were modernising mediae-val works and building large bastions, such as that of the Beck, whose platform is occupied by the present Place de la Constitution. In 1673, the Spanish raised the Ravelin (an old term for demilune) of the Pâté, intended to reinforce the Beck Bastion. These works are one of the few Luxembourg fortifications to have been mainly preserved. Marshal Vauban gave the Petrusse works their present form. In 1728-29, the Aus-trians built the “grand staircase” with the Bour-bon Lock and in 1746 the casemates called the “Petrusse battery”.Practical info page 79

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BECK BASTION

Erected during the first Spanish rule by Isaac von Traybach on the site of what is now Constitution Square (1644), the bastion is named after the former Governor of the Duchy of Luxembourg, Baron Johann von Beck. During the first French rule from 1684 to 1697, Vauban raised the walls of the Beck Bastion lining the Petrusse Valley to the level of their present height. In 1860 it was strength ned further, only to be partly disman-tled seven years later.

CORNICHE

Also called “the most beautiful balcony of Euro-pe” (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 17th century – from the Bock Promontory up to the lower part of the Holy Ghost Citadel, the so-called “Rondellen”.

Up to the year 1870 the Corniche had stairca-ses in steep parts which were levelled off only after the dismantling of the fortress. Moreover the greatest part of the protecting wall with its loopholes was cleared away so as to disclose a superb panorama on the Alzette Valley, the Grund district and the Rham Plateau.

SPANISH TURRETS

They were set up in the middle of the 17th cen-tury, integrated in the large fortifications initia-ted by the Spaniards and continued by Vauban. The actual purpose of the turrets has not been clearly established. Apparently there were 38 of them, but there is no historical evidence for this number.

FORT THÜNGEN

Named after the Austrian commander-in-chief of the fortress, Baron of Thüngen, it was built in 1732 to enclose the defence work called Redoute du Parc (Park Redoubt) set up by Vauban 50 years before. A deep moat surrounded Fort Thüngen which was accessible only through a 169-metre long underground tunnel through the rocks from Obergrünewald. In 1836 the Prussians extended the Fort and in 1860 strengthened it again.

In 1870 and 1874 it was demolished: only the three round towers, the so-called Three Acorns, and the foundation walls, uncovered in 1991, remained in good condition. Here are also the “Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean (MUDAM)”, built after the plans of the Sino-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei and the “Musée Dräi Eechelen – fortress, history, identities”.Practical info page 82

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RHAM PLATEAU

In bygone days people lived on this high ground, which was washed around on three sides by the Alzette. After the 15th century the third ring linked it to the protected part of the city. At the end of the 17th century, with the French ruling, Vauban had 4 military barracks built, which have housed social institutions since the 19th century. From the front part of the Rham Plateau the visitor enjoys the magnificent view on the military edi-fices and fortifications of the Holy Ghost Plateau as well as on the so-called Corniche. The in-tegrated residential and nursing home for old people “Op der Rhum” is now located in the historical building.

BOURBON PLATEAU

Its name refers to the former Fort Bourbon and it had been included in the fortification of the city for ages. A lot of defence works of the mid-dle and exterior rings of the so-called Dieden-hofener Front (for instance Fort Bourbon, Fort Elisabeth, Avancée Thionville, Fort Wallis, Fort Wedell) were located on this plateau. After the fortress was dismantled (from 1867 onwards), the principles of town planning needed apply-ing here.

HOLY GHOST CITADEL

In 1234 the Holy Ghost Monastery was founded on the square bearing the same name. As the third ring was built in the 14th century, the plateau was linked to the protected part of the city. Its military and strategic location was recognized during the first Spanish domination, but its final shape dates back to 1685-87, when the French military fortress builder Vauban expanded the site of the citadel and strengthened the walls and bulwarks into bastions.

The “Cité judiciaire”, heart of the Luxembourgish justice, was built here a few years ago.

CULTURAL CIRCULAR WALK WENZEL

The Wenzel Circular Walk is a tour in time and space and connects the upper city centre with the districts located in the valley: Bock Prom-ontory, Old Town, Wenceslas ring wall, in the Alzette valley with its unique fortifications. The Council of Europe has rated this promenade an “outstanding” cultural itinerary.Practical info page 79

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The Vauban Circular Walk, named after the French fortress builder Sébastien le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707), leads the visitor through a part of the fortifications of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries: Bock Promontory, Old Town, Pfaf-fenthal and Clausen, Fort Niedergrünewald, Fort Thüngen and Fort Obergrünewald. In one of the Vauban Towers, a film tells the story of the Pfaf-fenthal district.Practical info page 80

LAMBERT REDOUBT

Built in 1685, the Lambert Redoubt was part of a fort of the same name. It was a component of the median line of the plain front. The redoubt was renovated in 1835/36 and given a roof. Constructed in a pentagonal form, it contained two floors and was surrounded by a network of casemates which are still in excellent con-dition today. There was a scattering of new mine chambers. Demolition work between 1868 and 1874 razed the entire fort to the ground. The excavation work carried for the Monterey underground car park brought the remains of the Lambert Redoubt to light.

Alzette Valley and "Stierchen" bridge

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FROM THE OLD QUARTERS TO THE EUROPEAN CENTRE



OLD TOWN

Its core is the Fish Market, the oldest part of the capital. Cosy cafés, specialty restaurants and artist haunts enhance the attractiveness of the narrow, sinuous lanes in this district. The Old Town boasts the National Museum of His-tory and Art, the Lëtzebuerg City Museum, Saint Michael’s Church, the Bock Promontory with with the Bock Casemates and the Grand Ducal Palace.

CITY CENTRE - GRUND ELEVATOR

The public elevator that connects the plateau du Saint-Esprit (Cité judiciaire) to the Grund area is the fastest connection on foot between the up-per and the lower city. It goes through the base of the capital's sandstone rock. In the Grund area, the elevator brings visitors to the pictur-esque Grund-bridge, in the vicinity of cafés and restaurants. Pedestrians and cyclists can use it for free.

PANORAMIC ELEVATOR OF THE PFAFFENTHAL

The new glass elevator connects the “Pescatore” park located in the city centre to the Pfaffenthal area at the bottom of the Alzette Valley. The ride in the glass elevator features sweeping views (71-metre high) for pedestrians and cyclists alike.Using the elevator is free.

DISTRICTS OF GRUND, CLAUSEN AND PFAFFENTHAL

The districts of Grund, Clausen and Pfaffenthal – which were inhabited in bygone days – line the banks of the Alzette. Especially skilled workmen who needed the Alzette water to carry out their craft had always settled here.

In Grund the visitor comes across Neimënster and the National Museum of Natural History. In Pfaffenthal he will be struck by the two Vauban ow-ers, the ancient “Théiwesbuer” well and the “Muer-belsmillen”, one of the oldest mills of Luxembourg.

Clausen hosts the birthplace of Robert Schuman, the father of European Integration.

Today, Clausen and Grund are popular nightlife districts.


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BANK DISTRICT

Boulevard Royal, also called the Luxembourg Wall Street, is characterized by modern office blocks. International banks, holding and insur-ance companies have mostly settled at this busy thoroughfare.

Another group of banks has settled on Kirch-berg Plateau, where several large ones have opted for the neighbourhood of the EU institu-tions.

KIRCHBERG DISTRICT/ CENTRE OF EUROPE

Luxembourg has been the seat of European Union institutions since 1952, primarily located on the Kirchberg: the Secretariat of the European Parliament, a Directorate General (Eurostat) and various directorates of the European Commis-sion, a majority of the translation services, the European Court of Justice, European Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank. The Council of Ministers of the EU meets in the conference centre “European Convention Center Luxembourg (ECCL)”.

Furthermore, we come across modern banking edifices, the Head Office of the media corpora-tion RTL GROUP, the National Sports and Cultural Centre, the international trade fair of the city of Luxembourg LUXEXPO THE BOX, the European Convention Centre Luxembourg (ECCL) and the cinema complex Utopolis, all of which are im-

GOVERNMENT DISTRICT

It is located in the city centre, close to the Cathe-dral. The House of Burgundy has been the Prime Minister’s office since 1975. The tower containing a staircase, attached to it, is built of bricks and is thought to be one of the oldest vestiges of the mediaeval city. The Refuge of the Holy Ghost Monastery – built in 1740 – houses the Ministry of Finance. The former Refuge of the Saint Maxi-min Abbey of Trier has been built in 1751.

CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION DISTRICT

The colossal building of the central railway sta-tion and its clock tower dominate the outline of this quarter run through by two large avenues, the Avenue de la Gare and the Avenue de la Liberté. The Adolphe Bridge and the Viaduct, also named Passerelle, link the central railway station district with the city centre.


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PETRUSSE VALLEY

Located below the Adolphe and the Passerelle bridges, it forms a natural dividing line between the city centre and Plateau Bourbon.

The Petrusse, created by the confluence of the Cessange and the Merl rivulets, had no em-bankments until 1933. Beside its riverbed, one can still see vestiges of the former Bourbon sluice, which was set up in 1728 to flood the upper Petrusse valley in case of attack by the enemy.

CITY GARDENS

After the fortress was dismantled in 1867, the available space on the western side of the city was partly used for the city park, which was de-signed by the famous Parisian country planner Edouard André. The gardens provide not only rest and relaxation for walkers, but also contain several relevant edifices and monuments.

portant components of the Kirchberg district. LUXEXPO THE BOX is an adequate venue for congresses, conferences and seminars as well as nationally and internationally renowned ex-hibitions.

Thanks to the Philharmonie, the “Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean” (MUDAM), the “Mu-sée Dräi Eechelen – fortress, history, identities”and the multiple sculptures in public space the Kirchberg district attracts international music and art lovers.

With the introduction of a new mobility concept, a tram line will at first connect the LUXEXPO THE BOX exhibition site and the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge. The new “Pfaffenthal-Kirch-berg” station and CFL funicular will connect the Kirchberg district and Pfaffenthal quarter.

PEDESTRIAN PRECINCT

It extends all around Place d’Armes, where the visitor comes across boutiques, retailers and shopping arcades. Grand-Rue – in the vernacu-lar “Groussgaass” – is the main shopping street. Cosy street cafés, bistros and restaurants give additional charm to the city centre.


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THE PUBLIC SQUARES, GENUINE SITTING ROOMS OF THE CAPITAL

Place d'Armes


PLACE GUILLAUME II

Since the middle of the 13th century, this square, named after William II, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg, has accommo-dated the church and the monastery of the order of Saint Francis. In common parlance the square is also called Knuedler – derived from the Lux-embourgish word “Knued” denoting the knot in the belt of the Franciscan friars. In 1797 the French seized the monastery with all its grounds and disposed of it part by part. In the follow-ing centuries the whole cluster of edifices was pulled down and the square redesigned. Today, Place Guillaume II hosts also plenty of markets, open air concerts and feasts. The town hall, the “Bierger-Center” and the Luxembourg City Tourist Office can also be found here.

FISH MARKET

As the former crossroads between two Roman roads, it is the historical centre of the Old Town. The first markets took place here, on the fore-court of the castles of the Dukes. At the time, the original inhabitants went about their busi-ness here, had their social contacts in these narrow lanes surrounding the old market, also called cheese market. Generally speaking, the buildings lining the square are of great histori-cal value.

PLACE D’ARMES

As an integral part of the pedestrian zone, sur-rounded by lots of street cafés, it has become the place where the young and the old, the lo-cals and the visitors meet.

Place d’Armes, also named “Parlour of the City”, was aligned by Sebastian van Noyen from U trecht and completed by Governor Jean Charles de Landas in 1671. The French troops of Louis XIV paved the square, planted lime-trees and used it for parades. The Luxembourg City Tourist Office organises over 300 concerts each year in this 19th century kiosk.

CLAIREFONTAINE SQUARE

Situated near the Cathedral and the Govern-ment district, it was redesigned at the end of the eighties in the framework of extensive res-toration and reconstruction involving the entire district.

The name of the square comes from a place of shelter, a refuge belonging to the abbey of Clairefontaine which is near the Belgian border. The same refuge was demolished in 1933.

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Skyline of the Old Town


THE BUILDINGS, REFLECTIONS OF A CITY

Cité Judiciaire


TOWN HALL

Located on Place Guillaume II, it was built bet ween 1830 and 1838 in neoclassical style. The stones of the old Franciscan monastery, dismantled in 1829, mainly went into its construction. In 1931 two bronze lions were added to flank both sides of the outdoor stairs.

The edifice is the seat of the city administration and houses the plenary hall of the municipal council. The "Bierger-Center" and the headquar-ters of the Luxembourg City Tourist Office are located a stone's throw away.

GRAND DUCAL PALACE

In its function as the city residence of the Grand Ducal family, it is situated right in the core of the Old Town.

Formerly the first town hall of the city occupied the site of the present palace; destroyed by a gunpowder explosion (1554), the town hall was rebuilt 20 years later. In the middle of the 18th century the former City Scales were added as an extension, whereas the Chamber of Deputies was built as an annex in 1859.

Since 1890 the main building has been the Grand Ducal Palace. From 1992 to 1995 it was thoroughly restored.Practical info page 79

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CERCLE CITÉ: CITY PALACE

The generally named Cercle Cité is an adminis-trative building with several festival halls. From 1953 to the mid-60s, the Cercle Cité hosted the meetings of the Council of Ministers of the European Coal and Steel Community and those of the European Court of Justice.

On the front a unique frieze depicts the scene where Countess Ermesinde hands over the charter of freedom to the citizens of Luxembourg in the year 1244.

A bridge connects the City Palace with the new sociocultural meeting centre “Le Cité”. Together they form the culture and conference centre “Cercle Cité”.Practical info page 85

VILLA VAUBAN – LUXEMBOURG CITY ART MUSEUM

The Villa Vauban was erected on the foundation walls of former Fort Vauban at the end of the 19th century. In 1949 the City of Luxembourg became the owner. From 1952 to 1958, it sheltered the judges' chambers of the European Court of Justice. From 1960 to 2005, the Villa Vauban was the municipal art gallery.

Due to restoration works of the of the Grand Du-cal Palace, Villa Vauban was the city residence of the Grand Dukes between 1992 and 1995. After extensive restoration and enlargement works, Villa Vauban is hosting since 2010 the new Luxembourg City Art Museum.Practical info page 82

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CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION

In 1859 the first railway station of the city started to operate; for military reasons, timber was the basic construction material. Between 1907 and 1913 the German architects Rüdell, Jüsgen and Scheuffel planned and organized the gradual replacing of the half-timbering by modern building techniques. The monumental main build-ing and the high clock tower are in “Moselle Baroque”. In the entrance hall a mosaic window discloses the outline of the city; the ceiling was repainted by the Luxem bourg artist Armand Strainchamps.

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19 Liberté was originally built as the headquar-ters for the administration of the Luxembourg steel and iron company ARBED (1922). It subse-quently became the headquarters of the mul-tinational ArcelorMittal. The building currently belongs to the Banque et Caisse d’Épargne de l’État.

They include a bulky block with 4 wings and a large inner courtyard. Dominating the front side, the entrance portal is flanked by pillars with the gable figures of Victoria and Mercury, which both emphasize the connection between ex-ARBED and mining, steel processing and agriculture.

Cercle Cité

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THE BRIDGES, INCARNATING AN OPEN CITY

Viaduct


THE BRIDGES, INCARNATING AN OPEN CITY

ADOLPHE BRIDGE

Also called New Bridge, it was erected between 1900 and 1903 during the rule of Grand Duke Adolphe. This event was followed with great interest from abroad, because the bridge had the biggest stone arch in the world up to then.

The big double arch spans more than 85 metres across the Pétrusse valley at a height of 42 me-tres, and a total length of 153 metres.

The bridge built with Luxembourgish sandstone was opened to traffic on 24 July 1903, on the 86th birthday of the Grand Duke. With the con-struction of the Adolphe Bridge began the de-velopment of the Plateau Bourbon with its mag-nificent boulevards, generous city mansions and the area around central railway station of Lux-embourg city.

After an extensive renovation, a passerelle for cyclists with with a spectacular view over the Pé-trusse valley was added to the Adolphe Bridge.

VIADUCT/PASSERELLE

The Old bridge – in common parlance – was built between 1859 and 1861 to cross the Pétrusse valley at a height of 45 metres. It con-sists of 24 arches spanning either 8 or 15 metres and of pillars up to 30 metres high. The total length is 290 metres whereas the slight curve in the middle is the result of military and strategic considerations.

GRAND DUCHESS CHARLOTTE BRIDGE

The “Red Bridge” – in the vernacular – connects the city centre to the European quarter on the Kirchberg district, crossing the Pfaffenthal 74 metres above the Alzette. It is 355 metres long, the clear span between the pillars is 234 me-tres, the width 25 metres and the total weight 4,900 tons.

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

Neimënster, St. John's Church and St. Michael's Church


PLACES OF WORSHIP

CATHEDRAL TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN

It was originally a Jesuit church, the foundation stone of which was laid in 1613.

It is a remarkable instance of late Gothic style, revealing various components and ornaments inspired by Renaissance style. At the end of the 18th century it adopted the picture of the Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, who had the power to work miracles, and who was the patron saint of the city and the country. 50 years later it was consecrated Saint Mary’s Church and in 1870 Pope Pius IX dedicated the cathedral to the Blessed Virgin. Between 1935 and 1938 it was enlarged.Practical info page 79

SAINT 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, but always reconstructed, altered and extended. Its present appearance goes back to 1688, although it was of course restored in the 60’s and the 80’s. In view of its turbulent history, it combines elements of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architecture.Practical info page 79

CONGREGATION CHURCH

Also called Church of the Trinity, it was built be-tween 1739 and 1742. During the French Revolu-tion it was seized and temporarily used as a theatre, before being handed over to the Protes-tant garrison in 1817. The richly decorated portal strikes through its clear lines and is doubtless one of the most beautiful of the city.

SAINT JOHN’S CHURCH

Also named Saint John on the Stone, it is men-tioned as early as 1309 in the foundation docu-ment of Count Henry VII. At the same time as Neumünster Abbey, a new church is set up in 1606, whose present shape, however, dates from 1688 to 1705.

The Renaissance portal, the rich Baroque inte-rior, the organ constructed in 1710 and the Black Madonna are all remarkable. Supposed to work miracles in emergencies, this picture of the black blessed virgin is a creation of the Parler School of Cologne in the 14th century.

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QUIRIN CHAPEL

On its site there was originally a heathen shrine which the Romans later worshipped as an early Christian sanctuary. A rock source surges here; people ascribed a beneficial curing power to its waters in case of eye ailments.

Since the 11th century the site has been conse-crated to Saint Quirin and from the beginning of the 13th, services were held in the two caves of the chapel. The Gothic pilgrimage chapel, partly hewn in the rock, was erected in 1355, while the roof and the small belltowers were added after-wards, at the end of the 19th century.

AMERICAN MILITARY CEMETERY

In Hamm, we are face to face with the graves of American soldiers who perished in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944-45, at the end of the Second World War, against the German Wehrmacht (Army). George S. Patton, the commander-in-chief of the 3rd US Army Corps, found his last resting place here, as he had wished expressly. The white crosses of the 5,076 graves form an arch in front of a memorial chapel.

HOLY VIRGIN CEMETERY

As early as 1775 the present cemetery was laid out outside the former city walls on Limperts-berg. It contains the tombs of William Voigt, better known as Hauptmann (Captain) von Köpenick and of Jean-Antoine Zinnen, a Luxembourg composer who made the music to the national anthem “Ons Heemecht” (Our home country). It also contains the so-called Hinzert Cross Mon-ument, which carries the official title of “National Monument of Resistance and Deportation”.

GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY

In Sandweiler are buried 10,913 German soldiers who died in the fierce battles of the winter of 1944 and in the spring of 1945 in the Luxem-bourg-Belgian and the Luxembourg-German border regions. Even one soldier killed in the First World War lies buried here. The cemetery was the first after the Second World War that the Volksbund Deutsche Gräberfürsorge (National Association for Tending German War Graves) was able to set up outside of Germany.

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A CITY AND ITS MEMORY: MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Lëtzebuerg City Museum


NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART

The National Museum of History and Art on the Fish Market has undergone a substantial extension and refurbishment. Three levels of 700 square metres each have been carved out of the rock which is visible through glass walls. The new underground galleries are used to display the very significant archaeological collections of the museum. The old building, which has also been considerably transformed, houses the fine arts, the medieval collections, the coins and medals and the arms and fortress section. The decorative arts continue to be on display in the patrician houses of the 17th and 18th centuries.Practical info page 82

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Completely redesigned permanent exhibitions re-opened to the public in 2017 on more than 1000 m2. The fact that the new museological concept reflects the current state of scientific re-search and that the rich collections of the mu-seum appear in a new light enables the visitor to develop a new perspective on the subject of natural history.Practical info page 82

MUSÉE D’ART MODERNE GRAND-DUC JEAN (MUDAM)

Famous architect I.M. Pei chose the historic site of the Fort Thüngen for the construction of the Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean. Mudam, located on the Kirchberg district, invites the pub-lic to an exploration of contemporary art over 3,000 m2. The three-level museum gives artists and designers “carte blanche” to propose origi-nal creations. Mudam, whose collection counts more than 600 works by more than 400 artists, proposes temporary expositions, a presentation of works from the collection, guided tours, en-counters, workshops, etc.Practical info page 82

LËTZEBUERG CITY MUSEUM

The Lëtzebuerg City Museum is located inside a group of four restored noble dwellings.

The remodelled permanent exhibition “The Lux-embourg Story - More than 1000 years of urban history” tells the eventful history of the city of Luxembourg, from its origins in the 10th century to the present day and provides the visitor with an insight into the changing day-to-day life of the population. Several interactive features and multimedia animations complement the visit.Practical info page 81


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CASINO LUXEMBOURG – FORUM D'ART CONTEMPORAIN

The Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contem-porain holds contemporary art exhibitions with an international programme of mainly younger-generation artists. The art centre houses public spaces with a variety of uses and vocations, combining contemporary art with a warm and friendly meeting place: the ground floor, next to a library specialising in contemporary art, has a “BlackBox” projection room devoted to artists’ videos; an area dedicated to learning activities, and a café-restaurant, the ca(fé)sino. The first floor is exclusively used for temporary exhibi-tions, so artists’ monographs and themed ex-hibitions are shown here. These are completed by a varied programme of guided tours, confer-ences and encounters with contemporary mu-sic, as well as artists in residence. Practical info page 82

MUSÉE DRÄI EECHELEN - FORTRESS, HISTORY, IDENTITIES

The exceptionally well-preserved reduit of the Thüngen Fort, built from 1732 to 1733, houses the the “Musée Dräi Eechelen - fortress, histo-ry, identities”. In each casemate (underground gallery), a permanent exhibition represents a period of the fortress and its influence on the country's history. The tour begins in the middle ages with the Burgundians' capture of Luxem-bourg city in 1443 and ends with the construc-tion of the Adolphe Bridge in 1903. The histori-cal construction of the museum itself represents an important part of the permanent exhibition. Practical info page 82

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES

The National Archives of Luxembourg were inaugurated in the former military hospital on the Holy Ghost Plateau in 1967; the equip-ment and the facilities meet the most exacting requirements for the preservation of historical documents.

The building itself dates from the epoch of the Prussian domination, i.e. the years from 1857 to 1860. After the Prussian troops’ withdrawal, it served as barracks for the volunteer army up to the Second World War.

TRAM AND BUS MUSEUM

It was inaugurated in the quarter of Hollerich in 1991. The visitor comes across exhibits like a historical horse-drawn coach, old tramway car-riages and models of buses as well as histori-cal uniforms. Numerous photos and documents illustrate the development of city transportation since 1875. Practical info page 83


VILLA VAUBAN – LUXEMBOURG CITY ART MUSEUM

The 19th-century bourgeois villa with its con-temporary extension building is located in the heart of the city in a quiet and relaxing setting amidst a historical park. The exhibitions at the Villa Vauban draw on the collection of the City of Luxembourg, whose focus lies on Dutch paint-ing from the 17th century and 19th-century French history and landscape painting. The museum accommodates a range of varying exhibition formats allowing it to highlight different aspects of the artworks: collectors, the “life” of paintings, artists, subjects, etc. Temporary exhibitions in-clude loans from internationally renowned col-lections. The visitors can choose from a diverse range of manifestations.Practical info page 82

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NEIMËNSTER

The old Altmünster Benedictine abbey was dev-astated in 1542 during the war between the French King Francis I and the German Emperor Charles V so that the Benedictine monks built a new abbey church in the suburb of Grund. The Neumünster Abbey consisted of a church and 4 wings enclosing an inner courtyard.

At the end of the 18th century, after the French Revolution, authorities expropriated the Church of Saint John, the abbey was altered so as to house a military hospital which functioned until 1867. After the State took over the premises, Neumünster was used as prison for male inmates up to 1980.

The centre offers concert, theatre and confer-ence halls, seminars, open air concerts, studios and workshops for artists. The Robert Krieps Building (“Tutesall”) hosts concerts, theatre plays and conferences. The venue also hosts the European Institute of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, the Luxembourgish-German-French Pierre Werner Cultural Institute as well as a restaurant.Practical info page 82

GRAND THÉÂTRE

The Grand Théâtre was built on the occasion of the millennium of the city of Luxembourg (1960-1964) according to the plans of the Parisian architect Alain Bourbonnais. It embodies European collaboration, as the building mate-rials and the fittings come from Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands. After important renova-tion works on the building itself, but above all on the stage and on the technical installations, it has today a “grande salle” (943 seats) and a so-called studio (sort of adaptable Black Box with between 100 and 400 seats). It is a venue for drama in different languages, opera and dance. Practical info page 84

CAPUCHIN THEATRE

From 1623 to 1795 the buildings now functioning as theatre housed a Capuchin monastery. The troops of the French Revolution seized it and em-ployed it as powder magazine, depot for food supplies and garrison bakery, which was hand-ed over to the city authorities in 1867. Between 1869 and 1964 the former monastery church was used as city theatre. After a complete restora-tion, the Capuchin Theatre, with its 269 seats, was opened here at the beginning of 1985 for home productions and guest performances.Practical info page 84

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CONSERVATORY OF THE CITY OF LUXEMBOURG

Located in the city district of Merl, it was inau-gurated in 1985. Apart from lots of rehearsal rooms for the teaching of music, dance, diction and drama, the building is also equipped with a modern concert hall with 620 seats as well as a smaller hall with 150 seats. It also houses a museum for old music instruments, a specia-lized library, a music library and large archives for musical pieces.Practical info page 84

PHILHARMONIE

Designed by French architect Christian de Port-zamparc, the Philharmonie (Salle de Concerts Grande-Duchesse Joséphine-Charlotte) is the landmark of the Place de l’Europe. Its columns encom pass three concert halls, with a varying seating capacity ranging from 120 to 1,500. The artistic programme of the Hall covers a large spectrum of classical and contemporary mu-sic, including jazz, world music and children’s concerts. Moreover, this cultural institution is home to the Orchestre Philharmonique du Lux-embourg. Practical info page 84

CINÉMATHÈQUE DE LA VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG

Founded in 1977, the Cinémathèque holds archives exceeding 10,000 copies. Mostly the performances, grouped according to themes, take place in the former Cinema Vox on Theatre Square, which has been embellished by a sculp-ture entitled “Juggler” by the Luxembourg artist Bénédicte Weis. During the summer months the film library organizes open-air performances in the courtyard of the Capuchin Theatre.Practical info page 85

ROTONDES

The “Rotondes” is an exceptional site consisting of two old locomotive sheds by the Luxembourg-city railway station. They host events of perform-ing arts, contemporary music and visual arts, as well as participatory projects and workshops for all ages. Finder of new talents, the Rotondes give a prominent place to young people. In par-allel with the artistic vocation, the Rotondes are a platform for conferences and major debates of society.Practical info page 84

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CERCLE CITÉ: LIBRARY/MEDIA LIBRARY

The new Cité, located right in the city centre, unites three complementary infrastructures: library/multimedia library, restaurant and audi-torium. Illuminated through large bay-windows, it welcomes its visitors on three levels. On the ground level, there are a consultation room and work stations with Internet access. The youth, French and German literature sections as well as a restaurant are situated on the first floor, whereas the second floor houses the media library, the reading room, the English literature and Luxemburgensia sections and the audito-rium, which is ideally suited for the organisation of conferences.A bridge connects the “Le Cité” with the City Palace. Together they form the culture and con-ference centre “Cercle Cité”.Practical info page 85

NATIONAL LIBRARY

Located in the restored Jesuit College since 1970, it boasts a collection of 700,000 volumes of books and on top of that, a department of literary and artistic treasures.

The portal to the courtyard, which dates from the 17th century, is absolutely remarkable. During the alterations of 1967 the wall around the courtyard was pulled down and the wooden wings of the gate were replaced by a Baroque iron-barred gate.Practical info page 85

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TRIBUTE TO THE PAST: THE MAIN MONUMENTS

“Gëlle Fra” Memorial, Constitution Square


NATIONAL MONUMENT OF LUXEMBOURG SOLIDARITY

Rising on the so-called Cannon Hill, it com-memorates the dead of the Second World War and recalls the resistance and the solidarity of the Luxembourg nation in the face of the Nazi occupation.

The paved inner courtyard symbolizes prisons, concentration camps and barracks. An ordinary, unchiselled stone represents the war victims. An eternal flame burns in front of the monument.

“GËLLE FRA” MEMORIAL

The “Gëlle Fra” memorial (Golden Lady) on Constitution Square was set up in 1923 to com-memorate the Luxembourgers who perished in the First World War. The memorial repre-sents a gold-plated female figure on a stone obelisk.

On 20th October 1940 the Nazis pulled the monu-ment down; only in 1984 did extensive restora-tion give it back its original appearance.

Today it symbolizes freedom and resistance for the Luxembourg people. As part of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the “Gëlle Fra” (Golden Lady) was sent to China as an original sculpture, where it was placed in front of the Luxembourg Pavilion.

DICKS-LENTZ MONUMENT

Located on the recently restored Jan Palach Square, this monument was erected to pay hom-age to the two national poets Dicks (1823-1891) and Michel Lentz (1820-1893), who wrote the lyrics of the national anthem.

The monument is topped by a lion, the heraldic animal of the Grand Duchy, while the blacksmith incarnates the steel industry. The pillar contains a chiselled inscription, the wording of which is the motto of the Luxembourgers: “Mir wölle bleiwe wat mir sin” (we want to stay what we are).

GRAND DUCHESS CHARLOTTE MONUMENT

The statue of Grand Duchess Charlotte on Clairefontaine Square was designed by the Parisian sculptor Jean Cardot. On 29th April 1990, the 2.75-metre high bronze statue was officially inaugurated in the presence of the Grand Ducal family. Grand Duchess Charlotte (1896-1985), who was very popular with the Luxem bourgers, ruled from 1919 to 1964.


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EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF WILLIAM II

This bronze statue was set up on Place Guillaume II to pay tribute to the King and Grand Duke William II of Nassau-Orange. He ruled from 1840 to 1849 and, one year before his death, granted the Grand Duchy its first parliamentary constitution, one of the most libe-ral in Europe at the time.

The pedestal of the monument reveals the coat of arms of the House of Orange-Nassau and of Luxembourg and the ones of the 12 cantons of Luxembourg. An accurate copy of the statue can be found in The Hague.

MONUMENT OF THE MILLENNIUM

In 1963 the Municipal Authorities and the State decided to set up a monument at Montée de Clausen at the Bock Promontory to celebrate the millennium of the capital. During the works in progress, the foundation walls of the first stronghold of Count Siegfried of Ardenne, were uncovered. Consequently the original plans for the monument were discarded to the benefit of a partial reconstruction as well as a completion of the foundation walls.

Since then, the restored Bock Promontory has attracted visitors bearing the name of Monument of the Millennium of the City of Luxembourg.

MICHEL RODANGE MONUMENT

The monument commemorating Michel Rodange, arguably the most well-known Luxembourg poet, is situated on Place Guillaume II, next to Luxem-bourg City’s Town Hall. The monument was built in 1932 and designed by Jean Curot. A bronze medallion with the portrait of the poet Michel Rodange (1827-1876) is attached to the curved memorial stone. The representation of a fox is perched on the monument’s peak, wherefore it is also called “Fiis’chen” (little fox). The figure commemorates the “Rénert”, the most signifi-cant work by Michel Rodange. The original fox sculpture was stolen in 1979 and replaced by a true to original copy in 1981.

ROBERT SCHUMAN MONUMENT

Designed by the Luxembourg architect Robert Lentz, it was unveiled in 1966 and consists of three steel girders ending in 6 spikes. The latter represent the six founding states of the Euro-pean Community for Coal and Steel (ECCS): Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The inscrip tion on the memorial stone is an excerpt from the speech of Robert Schuman of 9th May 1950.


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HÄMMELSMARSCH WELL

The “Hämmelsmarsch Well” was built in 1982 and is located in the Grand-Rue at the “Roude Pëtz” (red well). In former times, this was the site of the city’s Cross of Justice. Between 1741 and 1867, this was also the location of a 62-metre deep fortress well and a pump house, made of red sandstone. The 2.80-metre high well sculpture by Luxembourgish sculptor Wil Lofy represents the “Hämmelsmarsch”, a folkloristic procession which formerly took place on Funfair Sunday. By the way, the accordion player of the figure group is a self-portrait of the sculptor Wil Lofy.

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THE LUXEMBOURG CITY TOURIST OFFICE AT A GLANCE

Luxembourg City Tourist Office30, Place Guillaume IIP.O. Box 181, L-2011 LuxembourgTel.: 22 28 09, fax: 46 70 [email protected], www.luxembourg-city.com

Opening hours 1.4-30.9: Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.1.10-31.3: Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed the 1.1 and the 25.12.

Sales and Operations - Information Desks and Hospitality - Tourist and cultural information - Information service by mail, phone, fax and e-mail - Hotel booking on site- Advice for leisure - Sale of tickets for concerts, theatre plays and guided visits - Sale of books, road maps, city plans and souvenirs Tel.: 22 28 09, fax: 46 70 [email protected]

Sales & Operations - Guided Tours - Organization of tailor-made programs - Guided visits of the city and the country for individuals and groups - Multilingual and highly qualified guides Tel.: 4796-2709, fax: 47 48 [email protected]

Sales and Operations - Luxembourg Convention BureauChoose Luxembourg as your next conference destination!Contact the Luxembourg Convention Bureau (LCB), the prime address for meeting and incentive planners. Our advice is impartial, professional and free of charge. Tel.: 22 75 65, fax: 46 70 73 [email protected], www.lcb.lu

Events and cultureOrganization of cultural events: - Series of “Concerts de Midi” in spring,

autumn and winter- Series of open-air concerts “Plëss in Concert”

at the Place d’Armes in spring, summer and autumn

- Festival “Explore Luxembourg”, Good Friday and Easter Saturday

- Festival “Enjoy Luxembourg”, Pentecost weekend- Concert series “Klassik am Park” in the parcs

during summertime- “Summer in the City”: summer programme

from June to September with the following highlights:

- Fête de la Musique in Luxembourg city in June, www.fetedelamusique.lu

- Open air concert with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg in June

- Rock festival “Rock um Knuedler” in July, www.rockumknuedler.lu

- Festival “Blues’n Jazz Rallye” in July, www.bluesjazzrallye.lu

- Street theatre festival “Streeta(rt)nimation”, in August, www.streetartnimation.lu

- Festival “MeYouZik” in August, www.meyouzik.lu

- Winter programme “Winter Lights”: Santa Claus and Christmas festivities with markets, concerts and open-air animations, www.winterlights.lu

TOURISM

SIGHTSEEING

Grand Ducal Palace 17, rue du Marché-aux-HerbesGuided visits from mid-July till the end of August. Tickets and information: Luxembourg City Tourist Office. Tel.: 22 28 09

Bock Casemates/Archaeological Crypt Montée de Clausen, tel.: 22 28 09Open from mid-February until first week of November. Opening hours and guided tours on www.luxembourg-city.com

Petrusse Casemates Place de la Constitution, Boulevard F.D. Roosevelt, tel.: 22 28 09Closed for renovations.

Cathedral to the Blessed VirginWays in: rue Notre-Dame and boulevard F.D. Roosevelt. Daily from 8 a.m. to 6.30.p.m.; Sundays and public holidays from 1 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Saint Michael’s Church Rue SigefroiDaily from 9 a.m. to 5.45 p.m. except during religious services. Sundays and public holidays from midday to 5.45 p.m.

Muerbelsmillen69, rue de Mohrfels, Tel.: 4796 4501Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Guided tous on request, [email protected]. www.citymuseum.lu

Parc MansfeldAllée Pierre de Mansfeld1.11.-28.2. from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.1.3.-31.3. from 7.30 a.m. to 8 p.m.1.4.-30.9. from 7 a.m. to 22 p.m.1.10.-31.10. from 7.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. www.vdl.lu

REGULAR GUIDED TOURS OR UPON REQUEST

City Promenade Discover Luxembourg’s city centre and the Old Town in only 2 hours! Daily at 1 p.m. (German), 2 p.m. (English) and 3 p.m. (French).Departure and tickets: Luxembourg City Tourist Office, Place Guillaume II, Tel.: 22 28 09 or on www.luxembourg-city.com

Wenzel Circular WalkExperience 1000 years of history of Luxembourg city.Every Saturday at 2.30 p.m. (English / French / German).Departure and tickets: Luxembourg City Tourist Office, Place Guillaume II, Tel.: 22 28 09 or on www.luxembourg-city.com

Bock CasematesDiscover the impressive subterranean fortifica-tions (UNESCO world heritage).Opening hours, departure and tickets: Luxem-bourg City Tourist Office, Place Guillaume II, Tel.: 22 28 09 or on www.luxembourg-city.com

City Promenade by Night Have an evening stroll through the Old Town and discover the former fortress works in a different light.From January to May every last Friday of the month at 7 p.m. (English/French/German).


During the summer months every Friday at 9 p.m. (English/French/German).From mid-September to December every last Friday of the month at 7 p.m. (English/French/German).Open hours, departure and tickets: Luxem-bourg City Tourist Office, Place Guillaume II, Tel.: 22 28 09 or on www.luxembourg-city.com

Book your personal guide!Tailored guided visits for individuals or groups up to 25 persons.Information: Luxembourg City Tourist Office, Place Guillaume II.Tel.: (+352) 4796-2709, [email protected], or on

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ONLY UPON REQUEST

American Military Cemetery and MemorialRemember the American soldiers who per-ished in the Battle of the Bulge in the Second World War.Opening hours: daily from 9.a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on 25.12. and 1.1.

Top City ViewsDiscover the most beautiful panoramas of the capital city.

Luxembourg, a European capitalExperience Europe!Luxembourg is the cradle of European Integra-tion. Discover the places where the foundation for the European Union has been laid and the EU institutions that are seated or administrated in Luxembourg.

City Promenade for KidsExplore the hometown of Count Siegfried and the mermaid Melusina and win your personal souvenir gift!

City Safari – Adventure tour for children and familiesPlunge into the urban jungle and meet William II’s horse, the two lions in front of the city hall and many other animals.

Bike PromenadeRide a bicycle to explore the different quarters! Bike rental on request: 8, rue Bisserwee, Grund. Tel.: 4776-2383.

Vauban Circular WalkVisit the fortifications of the French fortress builder Vauban who made Luxembourg the “Gibraltar of the North”.

Mansfeld Circular WalkDiscover Luxembourg during the Renaissance by exploring the life and domains of the For-tress Governor Mansfeld (suburb of Mansfeld).

Goethe Circular WalkRetrace Goethe’s stay in Luxembourg in 1792.

Godchaux Circular WalkEnjoy the capital’s most beautiful green zones on the traces of the industrialist Godchaux.

ARCHITECTURAL TOURS THROUGH DIFFERENT DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF LUXEMBOURG

Architecture and Art in public spaces in Kirchberg, LuxembourgModern sculptures and contemporary architec-ture at the Kirchberg Plateau.

Architectural tour of the railway station districtMasterpieces of historicism, art nouveau and art deco.

Architectural tour through the heart of the city of LuxembourgArchitecture from the 30’s to the 50’s as well as contemporary architecture in the city centre.

Women – Lifes and LegendsDiscover the fascinating history of the outstan-ding women of Luxembourg, from the Middle Ages to the present.

World War II Circular WalkVisit the historical sites and memorials related to the Second World War.

Gardens and parksStroll around the beautiful green areas of the city of Luxembourg.

Urban Tree Tour for KidsA funny way to discover the life of trees in Luxembourg City!

Rosali, the Roses of LimpertsbergTake a walk through the Limpertsberg district which made Luxembourg famous for its rose cultivation during the Belle Époque.

Walk through the ancient district of Eich – The cradle of the Luxembourg iron and steel industryDiscover the districts of Dommeldange-Eich-Beggen-Weimerskirch!

Ecclesiastical heritage of the cityVisit the most interesting churches and sacred edifices in Luxembourg city!

Latin inscriptionsDecrypt Neo-Latin inscriptions in the Old Town! A tour for history and Latin lovers.

Book your personal guide!Tailored guided visits for individuals or groups up to 25 persons.Information: Luxembourg City Tourist Office, Place Guillaume II.Tel.: (+352) 4796-2709, [email protected], or on www.luxembourg-city.com

BUS TOURS OF THE CITY

City Sightseeing Luxembourg Hop-On Hop-OffDeparture: Constitution Square.Every day from March till October.Schedules and information on www.sightseeing.lu.Tickets: Constitution Square, Luxembourg City Tourist Office, in the bus, in hotels and on www.sightseeing.lu.Contact: Voyages Sales-Lentz, tel.: 26 65 11, fax: 50 55 63, www.sightseeing.lu

Tourist train “Pétrusse Express” Departure in Montée de Clausen (Hollow Tooth) Every day from March till October.Schedules and information on www.sightseeing.lu.Tickets: Montée de Clausen (Hollow Tooth), Constitution Square, www.sightseeing.luContact: Voyages Sales-Lentz, tel.: 26 65 11, fax: 50 55 63, www.sightseeing.lu

CULTURE

MUSEUMS

Lëtzebuerg City Museum14, rue du Saint-Esprit, L-2090 LuxembourgTel.: 4796-4500, fax: 47 17 07www.citymuseum.lu, [email protected] to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed on Mondays as well as on 1.1., 1.11. and 25.12.


National Museum of History and ArtMarché-aux-Poissons, L-2345 LuxembourgTel.: 47 93 30-1, fax: 47 93 30-271www.mnha.lu, [email protected] to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed on Mondays, except on Easter and Whit Monday, as well as the 1.1., 23.6., 1.11., 24.12., 25.12. and 31.12.

National Museum of Natural History 25, rue Münster, L-2160 LuxembourgTel.: 46 22 33-1, fax: 47 51 52www.mnhn.lu, [email protected] to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Mondays, the 1.1., 14.10. morning, 1.11. and 25.12.

Casino Luxembourg – Forum d'art contemporain41, rue Notre-Dame, L-2240 LuxembourgTel.: 22 50 45, fax: 22 95 [email protected], Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and on public holidays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays and the 1.1., 1.11. and 25.12.

Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean (MUDAM) 3, Park Dräi Eechelen, L-1499 LuxembourgTel.: 45 37 85-1, fax: 45 37 85-400www.mudam.lu, [email protected] to Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (exhibition rooms till 10 p.m.). Closed on Tuesdays and the 25.12.

Villa Vauban – Luxembourg City Art Museum18, av. Emile Reuter, L-2420 LuxembourgTel.: 4796 4900, www.villavauban.lu, [email protected], Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays as well as the 1.1, 1.11 and 25.12.

Musée Dräi Eechelen – fortress, history, identities5, Park Dräi Eechelen, L-1499 LuxembourgTel.: 26 43 35, fax: 26 43 35-99www.m3e.lu, [email protected] to Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed on Mondays except on Easter and Whit Monday, as well as the 1.1., 23.6., 1.11., 24.12., 25.12. and 31.12. www.m3e.lu Neimënster28, rue Münster, L- 2160 LuxembourgTel.: 26 20 521, fax: 26 20 19 80www.neimenster.lu, [email protected] to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Easter, Pentecost, Ascension from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Art Gallery “Am Tunnel” Banque et Caisse d’Épargne de l’État16, rue Ste-Zithe, L-2763 LuxembourgTel.: 4015-2450, fax: 4015-2077www.bcee.lu, [email protected] to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Bank Museum Banque et Caisse d’Épargne de l’État1, Place de Metz, L-2954 LuxembourgTel.: 4015-2450www.bcee.lu, [email protected] to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Deportation Memorial 3A, rue de la Déportation, L-1415 LuxembourgTel.: 2478 8191, fax: 2487 [email protected] Tuesday to friday from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Guided tours on request.

Tram and Bus Museum 63, rue Bouillon, L-1248 LuxembourgTel.: 4796-2385, fax: 29 92 09www.rail.lu/tramsmusee.html, [email protected] weekends and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed the 1.11. and the weekend before Christmas – 15.1.

Information on private and public exhibi-tions are published in the “City”, the monthly magazine of the City of Luxembourg, as well as on the websites https://city.vdl.lu, www.museumsmile.lu and www.luxembourg-city.com.

FESTIVALS

Summer in the City Open-air summer campaign from June to September with the following highlights: - Fête de la Musique, in June - Open air concert with the Orchestre

Philharmonique du Luxembourg in June- National Holiday 23.6 (22.6: fireworks,

party and late night) - Open-air rock festival “Rock um Knuedler”,

in July- “Blues’n Jazz Rallye”, blues and jazz festival

in the Paffenthal, Clausen and Grund quarters in July

- “Streeta(rt)nimation”, street theatre festival, in August

- Open-air festival “MeYouZik” in AugustOrganization: Luxembourg City Tourist Office. Tel.: 22 28 09/22 02 06www.summerinthecity.lu, www.rockumknuedler.lu, www.bluesjazzrallye.lu, www.streetartnimation.lu, www.meyouzik.lu

Winter LightsSanta Claus and Christmas festivities with markets, concerts and other open-air animations. From the end of November to the beginning of January. Organization: Ville de Luxembourg/Luxembourg City Tourist Office.Tel.: 22 28 09/22 02 06, www.winterlights.lu


CONCERTS

“Concerts de Midi”Lunchtime concerts. Free entry. From October to April at 12.30 p.m. Organization: Luxembourg City Tourist Office. Tel.: 22 28 09, www.luxembourg-city.com

Concert series “Klassik am Park”Concert series in the parks. From May till September, at 12.30 p.m. Organization: Luxembourg City Tourist Office. Tel.: 22 28 09, www.luxembourg-city.com

Concert series "Plëss in Concert" Free concerts on Place d’Armes from April to September. Organization: Luxembourg City Tourist Office. Tel.: 22 28 09, www.luxembourg-city.com

Philharmonie – Concert Hall Grande- Duchesse Joséphine-Charlotte (*) 1, Place de l’Europe, L-1499 LuxembourgTel.: 26 32 26 32, fax: 26 32 26 33www.philharmonie.lu

Conservatory of the City of Luxembourg (*)33, rue Charles Martel, L-2134 LuxembourgTel.: 47 96 55 55www.cml.lu, [email protected]

Concert hall “Den Atelier” 54, rue de Hollerich, L-1371 Luxembourgwww.atelier.lu

Neimënster (*)28, rue Münster, L-2160 LuxembourgTel.: 26 20 52-1, fax: 26 20 19 80www.neimenster.lu, [email protected]

Concert hall “Sang a Klang” rue Laurent Ménager L-2143 Luxembourg-Pfaffenthal www.bluesclub.lu

Rotondes4, rue de la Rotonde, L-2448 LuxembourgTel.: 26 62 2007www.rotondes.lu, [email protected]

THEATRES

Théâtre National du Luxembourg (*) 194, route de Longwy, L-1940 LuxembourgTel.: 2644-1270www.tnl.lu, [email protected]

Grand Théâtre (*)1, rond-point Schuman, L-2525 LuxembourgTel.: 4796-3900, fax: 46 57 77www.theatres.lu, [email protected]

Capuchin Theatre (*) 9, Place du Théâtre, L-2613 LuxembourgTel.: 4796-4054, fax: 46 50 65www.theatres.lu, [email protected]

Théâtre des Casemates 14, rue du Puits, L-2355 LuxembourgTel.: 29 12 81www.kasemattentheater.lu [email protected]

Théâtre du Centaure 4, Grand-RueL-2016 LuxembourgTel.: 22 28 28www.theatrecentaure.lu, [email protected]

Théâtre Ouvert Luxembourg (T.O.L.) 143, route de Thionville, L-2611 LuxembourgTel.: 49 31 66, www.tol.lu, [email protected]

(*) Ticket reservation:Tel.: 47 08 95 1, fax: 47 08 95 95www.luxembourgticket.lu, [email protected]

Presale:Luxembourg City Tourist Office, Grand Théâ-tre, Conservatory of the City of Luxembourg, Neimënster (for their own events).To find out about drama performances, ballets, concerts, opera and comic opera in the various theatres of the capital, please consult the monthly magazine “City” or the websites https://city.vdl.lu and www.luxem-bourg-city.com.

CINEMAS

Cinema programs are available free of charge at the Luxembourg City Tourist Office.

Kinepolis S.A.45, av. J. F. Kennedy, L-1855 LuxembourgTel.: 42 95 111www.kinepolisluxembourg.lu

Ciné Utopia16, av. de la Faïencerie, L-1510 LuxembourgInformation and reservation: Tel.: 22 46 11www.kinepolisluxembourg.lu

Cinémathèque de la Ville de Luxembourg17, Place du Théâtre, L-2613 LuxembourgTel.: 4796-2644 www.cinematheque.lu, [email protected]

INTERNET ACCESS, LIBRARIES AND PHOTO LIBRARY

WiFiFree WiFi in the capital city.Network: citiwifi Free

Cercle CitéPlace d’Armes, L-2012 LuxembourgCultural location combining more facilities: library/media center, restaurant and auditorium in the Cité such as reception and conference rooms in the Cercle.www.cerclecite.lu, [email protected]

Cité-Bibliothèque3, rue Génistre, L-1623 LuxembourgTel.: 4796-2732, fax: 22 06 51www.vdl.lu, [email protected] to Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Internet access

National Library 37, boulevard F.D. RooseveltL-2450 LuxembourgTel.: 22 97 55-1, fax: 47 56 72www.bnl.lu, [email protected] to Friday from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to midday. Media center from Tuesday till Friday from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Internet access

Photothèque de la Ville de Luxembourg 10, rue Eugène RuppertL-2453 Luxembourg (Cloche d’Or)Tel.: 4796-2806, fax: 29 05 [email protected], www.vdl.luMonday to Friday from 7.30 a.m. to midday and from 1.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.


MARKETS AND CELEBRATIONS

Weekly Market Held on Place Guillaume II, there you find not only Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and stalls that sell spices, fresh cheese and homemade jam. Every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. (in winter from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m.) on Place Guillaume II. www.vdl.lu

GlacismaartBig food, flowers, clothes and decoration market on the Glacis square. From March till November, every third Sunday of the month (except August) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.vdl.lu

Art market "Konscht am Gronn"From May till October, every first Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. in the picturesque Grund district. www.konschtamgronn.lu

Antique market Takes place basically every second and fourth Saturday on Place d’Armes: look for super bargains! From 8 a.m. till 6 p.m.www.flohmarkt-luxemburg.com

“Vide-grenier“From April to October, every first Sunday, there is a garage sale market called "vide-grenier" on Place Guillaume II, where inhabitants of Luxembourg City sell their personal items. www.vdl.lu

EmaischenTraditional celebration of Emmaus. Early on

Easter Monday, a motley crowd jostles behind

the Grand Ducal Palace on the small square

of the Fish Market and in the streets of the old

town, to buy one of the small whistling birds –

in baked clay – which are only sold that day.

From 8 a.m. till 6 p.m.

www.vdl.lu

OktavePilgrimage to honour Our Lady of Luxembourg, the patron saint. Lasts from the third tothe fifth Sunday after Easter and represents the main religious ceremony of the country.www.luxembourg-city.com, www.cathol.lu

SchueberfouerLarge itinerant fair on the vast Glacis Square, founded by John the Blind, Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia, in 1340. It continues the tradition of the folk fair. End of August to mid-September.www.vdl.lu, www.fouer.lu

Christmas Market In the décor of the Place d’Armes, the Placede la Constitution and the Place de Paris, the visitor strolls among the nicely decorated stalls and cabins and enjoys a potato girdle-cake with mulled wine. www.winterlights.lu

SPORTS AND LEISURE

D’Coque – Centre National Sportif et Culturel2, rue Léon Hengen, L-1745 LuxembourgTel.: 43 60 60-1, fax: 42 33 15www.coque.lu, [email protected]

SWIMMING POOLS

D’Coque – Centre National Sportif et Culturel – Centre aquatique2, rue Léon Hengen, L-1745 Luxembourg Tel.: 43 60 60-1, fax: 42 33 15www.coque.lu, [email protected] from midday to 10 p.m., Tuesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Open during school holidays.

Centre of Aquatic Relaxation “Badanstalt” 12, rue des Bains, L-1212 LuxembourgTel.: 4796-2550Tuesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 9.30 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday from 8 a.m. to midday.

Municipal Swimming Pool Bonnevoie30, rue SigismondL-2537 Luxembourg-BonnevoieTel.: 4796-3471Monday, Friday, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 6.45 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., Sunday from 8 a.m. to midday.

Alvisse Parc Hotel (open air swimming pool) 120, route d’EchternachL-1453 LuxembourgTel.: 43 56 430, fax: 43 69 03www.parc-hotel.luJune-August: daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ICE RINKS

Kockelscheuer Ice Rink 42, route de BettembourgL-1899 Luxembourgwww.kockelscheuer.com [email protected] Tel.: 46 74 65, fax: 46 52 9415.9-30.4: Monday: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday: midday to 10 p.m., Friday: midday to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

INLINE SKATING, SKATEBOARD, KICKBOARD, BMX

Skatepark Hollerich 5, rue de l’Abattoir, L-1911 LuxembourgTel.: 44 83 47Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.,Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.,Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Skatepark PéitrussVallée de la Pétrusse, rue St. Quirin, Luxembourgwww.skatepark.lu Open air. Open every day, free entry.

Bike Park Boy Konen3, rue des Sports, L-2548 LuxemburgTel.: 4796 2880, 691 982880, bikepark.vdl.lu, [email protected]. Open every day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.


TENNIS AND SQUASH

CK Sport-Center 20, rue de BettembourgL-1899 Luxembourg-KockelscheuerTel.: 47 22 85, fax: 47 22 87Daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. More tennis courts are available in Luxembourg-Belair, Lux.-Bonnevoie, Lux.-Cents, Lux.-Gasperich, Lux.-Limpertsberg, Lux.-Beggen and at the "Bambësch".www.vdl.lu

GOLF

Golf-Club Grand-Ducal 1, route de TrèvesL-2633 Luxembourg-SenningerbergTel.: 34 00 90-1, fax: 34 83 91www.gcgd.lu, [email protected] holes golf course.

MINIGOLF

“Rou’de Le’w” Vallée de la Pétrusse, LuxembourgTel.: 22 85 [email protected] 01.4-15.10: daily from midday to 7 p.m.Depending on weather conditions.

CYCLING

Bicycle and Mountainbike Rental “Vélo en Ville” 8, Bisserwee, L-1238 Luxembourg-GrundTel.: 4796-2383, tel./fax: 22 27 52From April till September: Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to midday and from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 10 a.m. to midday and from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. From October till March: Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (From October

till March: closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.)Information: www.vdl.lu

Bicycle Rental vel'oh!75 bicycle stations for short term lease. Payment by credit card on the spot. www.veloh.lu

WALKING TRAILS AND FITNESS

Leaflets of the different walking tours through the city and maps of the local recreation areas (Bambësch, Hamm & Kockelscheuer) are available at the Luxembourg City Tourist Office.

NIGHTLIFE

Luxembourg by day has many different faces, but in the evening until late at night, it is certainly worthwile going out. In various districts, night owls looking for music, atmosphere and multicultural encounters over a friendly drink will certainly not be disappointed. Most busy evenings are on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Center and old city The narrow streets around the Place d’Armes and the old city are full of bars and restaurants.

Central railway station districtThe busy district is mostly famed for its bars, cabarets and multicultural restaurants.

HollerichRue de Hollerich buzzes with some of the trendiest bars in town.

Suburbs of Grund and ClausenTwo headquarters of Luxembourg’s nightlife with lots of pubs, bars and restaurants. During summer, terraces are crowded.

USEFUL INFORMATION

TOURIST INFORMATION

Luxembourg City Tourist Office30, Place Guillaume II, L-1648 LuxembourgTel.: 22 28 09, fax: 46 70 70www.luxembourg-city.com, [email protected]: Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1.10-31.3: Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed the 1.1 and the 25.12.

Luxembourg For Tourism(no information desk)Tel.: 42 82 82-1, fax: 42 82 82-38www.visitluxembourg.com [email protected]

INFORMATION ABOUT THE E.U.

Maison de l’Europe7, rue du Marché-aux-HerbesL-1728 LuxembourgTel.: 43 01 37 833, fax: 43 01 34 433www.ec.europa.eu/[email protected] about the European Union and the European institutions in Luxembourg.

TOURIST CARDS

“Luxembourg Card” It provides free admission to numerous sights all over the country and price reductions to some; it also guarantees the free use of public trans-portation all over the Grand Duchy. The card can be purchased in several hotels, camping sites, youth hostels, in local Tourist Boards, at the cash desks of the sights participating in the scheme,

and at the points of sale of the Public Transport Authority. Online booking possible.www.visitluxembourg.com

ACCOMMODATION

HotelsYou'll find a list of all the hotels and restaurants on www.luxembourg-city.com.

Youth hostel Luxembourg City2, rue du Fort Olisy, L-2261 LuxembourgTel.: 26 27 66 650, fax: 26 27 66 [email protected] reception desk is open 24 hours a day.

Camping Kockelscheuer 22, route de BettembourgL-1899 Luxembourg-KockelscheuerTel.: 47 18 15, fax: 40 12 43From April to October: daily from 7 a.m. to midday and from 2 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. www.camp-kockelscheuer.lu

SHOPPING

Shops and boutiquesIn general, shops are open every day until 6 p.m. and on lots of Sundays.Find out all Sunday openings on www.cityshopping.lu

City Shopping Info PointThanks to the advice of the Cityshopping Info Point’s staff, you can discover the city’s shop-ping offers and get your free shopping map.2 Place d'Armes, L-1136 [email protected] www.cityshopping.lu


TRANSPORT

Getting about in Luxembourg www.mobiliteit.lu

Public city buses bus.vdl.lu

Railway schedule for the Grand Duchy www.cfl.lu

Flight connections www.luxairport.lu

Car Parks Several paying car parks – including the huge “Glacis” square – are available. In the evening and during the night reduced rates are offered in the car parks. The P+R areas (“Park + Ride”) which are located on the fringes of the city constitute an alternative to easily reach down-town. Maps indicating several car parks in the city are available at parking.vdl.lu.

Car breakdown Automobile Club Luxembourg54, route de Longwy, L-8007 BertrangeTel.: 45 00 45-1, fax: 45 04 55www.acl.lu, [email protected] to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to midday and from 1.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

FAIRS

LUXEXPO THE BOX10, Circuit de la Foire InternationaleL-1347 LuxembourgTel.: 4399-1, fax 43 99-315www.luxexpo.lu

POST OFFICES

POST Luxembourg – Luxembourg centre25, rue Aldringen, L-1118 LuxembourgTel.: 8002 8004www.post.luMonday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

POST Luxembourg – Luxembourg-Gare20, rue de Reims, L-2417 LuxembourgTel.: 8002 8004www.post.luMonday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.,Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS

S.O.S.Tel.: 112

Grand Ducal Police Tel.: 113

Central Police station Luxembourg City1, rue Marie et Pierre Curie, L-1369 LuxembourgTel.: 4997-4500 19, rue du Fossé, L-1648 Luxembourg Tel.: 24421-200 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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