A small country, called the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, bordering Germany, France and Belgium, is a rapidly accessible country, as it stretches only 82 kilometres from the southernmost to the northernmost point, while its width from east to west is limited to 57 kilometres of the country. Three European languages, Luxembourgish, French and German, are officially recognised in the country. Luxembourg is visited by over 900,000 tourists every year, making it the 21st most interesting country in the development of the business model in tourism. From 2020, free use of public passenger transport, such as buses, trains and trams, takes place in Luxembourg. Public passenger transport is available for residents of the country and tourists, accessible throughout the country. Before you explore Luxembourg, get to know the country with practical tips on how to organise your trip and what tourist attractions you need to see to get to know the country's past.
Download the World City Trail app on your smartphone and discover the 10 most interesting tourist attractions on a city walk. The path begins at the monument of Dicks and Lentz, which was created in memory of two poets from the 19th century. Continue to Place d'Armes, then to Place Guillaume II, where stands the monument of Grand Duke William II on horseback and have a look at the Grand Ducal Palace. You'll see the famous Michaelskirche Church and the Luxembourg Kaddish Monument. Immediately thereafter, a tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Gëlle Fra Monument, and the 153-metre-long Adolphe double-cap arch bridge is on the list.
Vianden Castle is located in the municipality of Vianden in the northeast of the country at 310 meters above sea level of the rocky cape along the river Our. It was built between the 11th and 14th centuries in Romanesque and Gothic styles, and was completed in 1621 in the Renaissance style. Over the centuries, the castle gained the overall appearance as we know it today and passed a good deal of ownership, until in the seventies of the last century, the management of the castle was taken over by the state and the renovation began. The work has been going on for 23 years and has been completed since 1990. The monumental architecture of the castle is one of Europe's most important historical legacies and one of the most beautiful castle architectures of all time. Visitors can get acquainted with Vianden Castle in the rooms at the entrance of the castle, where a modern interactive centre for all visitors is open.
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Church located in the centre of Luxembourg City. The beginning of construction dates back to 1613 and continues until 1938, when finishing works were established on the cathedral. It is built in the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles with distinctive Gothic support columns along the nave. The cathedral windows are decorated with stained glass, which was created in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Gothic cathedral comprises a tomb containing the remains of the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, as well as the Luxembourg Count Henry the Blind and members of the Grand Ducal family. The interior of Notre-Dame Cathedral was designed in the Baroque style by the German sculptor Daniel Müller, who decorated the Gothic support columns, made Baroque statues of angels and the organ gallery.
The beginning of the founding of the capital of the present-day eponymous state of Luxembourg is discussed by the year 963 and its founders Count Siegfried of the Ardennes. It inherits a small fortress called Lucilinburhuc, after which the present Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and its capital are named. Lucilinburhuc Fortress was built on the northeastern promontory of what is now the capital of Luxembourg to provide security against the encroachment of foreign nations into the area. Since the 10th century, the territory of the Duchy has extended over several European countries, such as Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. In the early 14th century Count Henry VII. Luxembourg became the first Roman-German emperor of the Luxembourg dynasty, after which his throne was succeeded by three other Luxembourgish rulers of the Holy Roman Empire. In the 16th century, the Duchy of Luxembourg joined the Free County of Burgundy, which operated for over eight centuries.
Lucilinburhuc fort is a small castle with a chapel built near the fish market, where the Michaelskirche Church stands today. The chapel was built in 987 for the first count of the Luxembourg Siegfried dynasty of the Ardennes, who built his castle not far from the fortification Lucilinburhuc, which is the beginning of the founding of the city and the state of Luxembourg. The acquired Lucilinburhuc fortress succumbed to demolition in the second half of the 19th century after the Prussian victory in the Austro-Prussian War, when with the Treaty of London Luxembourg became a free and independent state from the monarchy of the Netherlands.
The Larochette Castle was founded in the 11th century in the middle of the city of Larochette in the central part of Luxembourg. The remains of the castle rise 150 meters along the White Ernz River on the cape of the smaller administrative unit Mersch. The castle was hit by a severe fire in the 16th century and destroyed four of the five castles adjacent to the main building of Larochette Castle. Only the Créhange Mansion is preserved, in which a museum with a concert hall is open. The main building of the castle was once surrounded by walls and with a deep trench divided into two parts. The Créhange Castle Museum displays a model of the reconstructed castle in its original state.
The Bourscheid Castle is a medieval fortress with eleven guard towers, first mentioned in 1095. It is located next to the small town of Bourscheid, in the smaller administrative district of Diekirch near an archaeological site from the time of ancient Rome. It is located 150 meters above the river Sûre and is accessible only from the northwest side, where the path to the entrance to the castle winds. Today, two buildings are reconstructed according to the old plan of the castle, such as the porter's apartment and the Stolzemburger house. It is possible to visit the medieval fortress and see the castle premises with an audio guide through an application on a smartphone.
This time the suggestion for an overnight stay in Luxembourg is the hostel Hollenfels, which is part of the castle in the village of Hollenfels in the municipality of Tuntange. The Hollenfels Hostel is suitable for families with children, as the Hollenfels Castle building houses the National Service Youth Centre Hollenfels, where they offer the opportunity to participate in activities aimed at promoting awareness of sustainable development in ecology. At the workshops, you can learn how to operate sustainably and ecologically in the field of fair trade. When you think about travelling to one of the richest countries in the world, we can help you make a decision with a travel article by journalist Kaja, who presented Luxembourg in the article Small country with a great history. We are sure you'll get some helpful advice with this article.
Explore the city with a special offer, which includes a ticket for the City Line bus and seven city museums in Luxembourg:
Get to know the old part of the city by riding on the City Train and listen to interesting comments about the city views and tourist attractions with an audio guide, or choose the option of a 90-minute guided tour with an e-bike to some tourist attractions that present the city's past. The cycling tour leads through the city streets and dedicated paths to open green spaces and parks.
City exploration is also suitable for two with an interesting interactive game in German. This way you can get to know your better half on other levels as well. Discover the city by answering questions about your partner and discover Luxembourg streets. Learn the secrets of Luxembourg with your family and friends with the app on your mobile phone, starting the city's adventure. The game offers puzzles and tasks, through which you go on a tour of Luxembourg. You can also solve an imaginary murder and try to solve a mysterious act in the city through a mobile app on a detective investigation with puzzles and tasks. Create your own route, let the app help you.
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