Sights

National Museum of Natural History

Above all children and youngsters scour the National Museum of Natural History with a sense of adventure, in a universe of fauna and flora. Modern art is the mainstay of the “Casino Luxembourg”, the former citizen’s casino which was transformed into a meeting-place for contemporary art. The Art Gallery “Am Tunnel” for its part exhibits modern paintings and photos.

type:	Museums
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tel:	(352) 46 22 33 1
address:	Rue Münster 25
open:	Mon-Fri: 14-18:00. Sat/Sun: 10-18:00

Place d’Armes

This is the unofficial heart of the pedestrian zone, surrounded by lots of restaurants and street cafés. Especially in summer it is the place where everybody meets. Place d'Armes was aligned by Sebastian van Noyen from Utrecht 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 bandstand has concerts every summer evening by visiting bands. Every second and fourth Saturday, a brocante (antiques/flea) market fills the square.

type:	Squares
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address:	Between Neuve Rue Phillipe & Rue de Cure

Am Tunnel

type:	Galleries
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address:	16 Rue Zithe
openings:	Mon-Fri 11-17h30, guided visits at 14h15
tel:	(+352) 40155901
zipcode:	L-2954 Luxembourg

The Grund

The Grund, also known as the lower town, is a picturesque, cobblestoned quarter. In former times it used to be the home of a large part of the migrant community. You can find a number of good restaurants and pubs in the Grund.

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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 edifices and fortifications of the Holy Ghost Plateau as well as on the so-called Corniche.

type:	Historical Sites
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Citadelle du St-Esprit

At its southern base, the Citadelle du St Esprit provides superb panoramas of both the valleys and the Grund. *Sights:St. Michael's Church The oldest church of the city has been demolished several times during the last centuries, but it has always been reconstructed. Its present appearance goes back to 1688, although it was restored twice this century. Its architecture is interesting as it integrates elements of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architecture.

type:	Religious Buildings
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Neumunster Abbey

The old Altmünster Benedictine abbey was devastated 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 St. John, the abbey was altered so as to house a military hospital which functioned until 1867. After the State took over the premise, Neumünster was used as prison for male more..

type:	Religious Buildings
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address:	The Grund

National Museum Of History and Art

The museum with its 120 rooms gives a good overview of Luxembourg's history. The museum is divided up into several main sections: archeology, classical and modern art, weapons and the fortress, Luxembourg folklore, cultivation of home décor from the 16th to the 20th centuries and last but not least natural history.

type:	Museums
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tel:	(+352) 47 93 30 214
address:	Marche-aux-Poissons
open:	Tues-Frid from 10-17:00. Sat from 14-18:00. Sun from 10-11:45 and from 14-17:45.

Casino Luxembourg

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address:	41 Rue Notre Dame

Art du Verre

50 works in glass are permanently on display.

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type:	Galleries
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address:	4 Avenue de la Liberté
tel:	(+352) 47 18 18
zipcode:	L-1930 Luxembourg
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Casemates Petrusse

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address:	Boulevard F. D. Roosevelt

The future Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean

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address:	10 Avenue Guillaume
tel:	(=352) 45 37 85-1

Fort Thungen

Named after the Austrian commander-in-chief of the fortress, Baron von 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 more..

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Cercle Municipal (City Palace)

The City Palace serves as an administrative building. In the 50ies and 60ies it was used by the European Community for Coal and Steel as a place for conferences. 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.

type:	Palaces
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address:	Chemin de la Corniche

Clairefontaine's Square

The Square is located near the Cathedral.The name of the square comes from a place of shelter, a refuge belonging to the abbey of Clairefontaine. It is nothing spectacular, but still worth a visit. Some nice restaurants are located in the area.

type:	Squares
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address:	Nearby Cathedral

Museum of History of the City of Luxembourg

The "Musée d'Histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg" is situated inside a group of four restored noble dwellings and is to reflect the urbanistic and architectural development of the city since its creation in the 10th century up to the present day. It provides the visitor with an insight into the changing day-to-day life of the population. A high-tech, sophisticated data bank enables the visitor to browse through the museum "à la carte" (made-to-measure).

Tramway and Bus Museum

Located at the quarter of Hollerich the tram museum exhibits old tramway carriages and models of buses as well as historical uniforms. Numerous photos and documents illustrate the development of city transportation.

Post & Telecommunications Museums

It reflects the history of the post and telecommunications in Luxembourg. The museum exhibits an interesting collection of stamps. Moreover extensive collections of historical appliances and historical documents are on display.

Bank Museum

The Bank Museum inside the head office of the State Bank and Savings Bank, the Post and Telecommunications Museum and the Tram and Bus Museum are quite different. The “Tutesall” (Robert Krieps-Hall), for merly a part of an old prison, was transformed into an original venue for exhibitions.

Deportation Memorial