Top 20 places to visit in Luxembourg

The city's ancient neighborhoods and moors

The Alzet River divides the territory of Luxembourg into the Upper and Lower Town. The old quarters and murals, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, are located in Upper Luxembourg. Here you can stroll among the fortifications, breathing in the ancient vibe of the city.

Cathedral of Our Lady of Luxembourg

Or the so-called local Notre Dame is one of the most beautiful buildings of the capital of the duchy and the main cathedral of the country. This structure is a rare for Europe combination of Gothic and Renaissance. You can visit the attraction for free, daily from 11:00 to 18:00.

Place Guillaume II

A popular and lively place in Luxembourg is the Place Guillaume II, located on the site of a Franciscan monastery that was destroyed in 1829. The center of the square is decorated with Duke Guillaume II, immortalized on horseback. On weekends, the square is a marketplace, and on festive days, a stage is set up for performances.

Adolphe Bridge

One of the most exquisite bridges in the country, as well as a national symbol of Luxembourg, connects the Upper and Lower Towns. The foundation stone was laid in 1900 by the Grand Duke Adolphe himself. In the evenings, the vault of the Adolphe Bridge is illuminated with different colors.

Berg Castle

The main active residence of the Grand Dukes of Luxembourg is the Berg Castle. This structure was the dwelling place of the ruling representatives back in the XIX century, and to this day the castle amazes with its grandeur and scale.

Vianden Castle

One of the most beautiful European buildings, Vianden Castle, is located in the picturesque town of the same name. The town was once visited by Victor Hugo and Elizabeth II. The local castle was built in the period from XI to XIV century, and although it has suffered many destructions during its long history, now it has been restored and is open for tourists.

Parc Merveilleux

This particular park is considered to be the most visited place in Luxembourg. It is open to the public from April to October. During this time, you can take advantage of the many children's amusement rides or visit a small zoo. Various fairy tale shows are also held in Merveilleux.

The Schier River Valley

Of course, Luxembourg is rich far from only man-made beauties. The Schier is a river that runs through Belgium, Luxembourg and France. Many people, coming to Luxembourg, go for a walk along the picturesque embankment of the Schier. Fishing is also very popular here.

Butterfly Garden in Grevenmacher

A truly unique place in Luxembourg, the Butterfly Garden was opened in 1989. Located in Grevenmacher, the wine region of Luxembourg, this garden covers an area of more than 600 square meters and attracts many tourists from all over the world every year. In addition to butterflies, of which there are more than 50 species, the garden is also home to chameleons, bees and turtles. The garden is open to the public from April to October.

Luxembourg Switzerland

If we have already talked about the picturesque natural points of Luxembourg, another of them is a small area in the east of the country, named for the similarity of the local landscape to the Swiss mountains. Several picturesque rivers flow in this area, and it is also home to Luxembourg's oldest city, Echternach.

Haut-Sur National Park

Created in 1999, the Haut-Sur National Park also attracts thousands of tourists. Here, plants and animals are protected and the water in the local lake and reservoir is kept clean. Here you can go water sports, see local monuments, and stay in comfortable lodges for a few days.

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Casemates Bock

The tunnels and chambers that make up the 17th century Bock casemates are protected by UNESCO. They are located in the very center of Luxembourg, in the thickness of the Le Bock rock beneath the now destroyed Luxembourg Fortress.

Wine Road

The Wine Road is a tourist route stretching for 42 kilometers in the Moselle River valley. Here you can rent bicycles and also try a unique ice wine Vin de Glace, the grapes for which are harvested after the first frost, when the temperature drops to 5-7 degrees below zero.

Three Acorns Fortress

The Three Acorns Fortress adorns the park with the same name. Once the towers of this fortress were part of a powerful fort, built in 1732 for the defense of the city. Now the walls of the fortress house the Tungen Museum, dedicated to the history of this structure.

Palace of the Grand Dukes

The building of the Palace of the Grand Dukes was built in the 16th century, when a large explosion of gunpowder destroyed almost the entire Upper Town. The palace was originally used for administrative purposes, and in 1890 Grand Duke Adolf declared the building his residence. Today, the palace is one of the largest and most beautiful exhibition centers in the country.

Museum of Modern Art

The Grand Duke Jean Museum of Contemporary Art is located on the grounds of the Three Acorns Castle we mentioned earlier. The museum now features temporary and permanent exhibitions by local artists.

Beaufort Castle

The whole territory of Luxembourg is simply sprinkled with ancient castles. Another of such attractions is located in the town of the same name Beaufort. In the XI century on the site of the present castle was a simple defensive fortress, which later turned into a powerful fort. Today you can see the Beaufort Prison with its torture chamber, as well as the Main Tower of the castle, which overlooks the city.

Luxembourg City Tram and Bus Museum

Completes our selection of monuments of Luxembourg another unique place - the Museum of public transport, the first exhibits of which began to collect back in the 60s. Today the collection consists of restored streetcar cars, a copy of a horse-drawn carriage and two buses. There are also samples of service uniforms, travel tickets, documents and photographs on display.