Things to see and do Grevenmacher

The Princess Marie-Astrid is not only a boat for excursions on the Moselle, but it can also be used as an atypical public transport. There are several stops between Trier (Germany), Wasserbillig, Grevenmacher, Wormeldange, Stadtbredimus, Remich, Bech-Kleinmacher and Schengen. The cruises take place aboard a vessel built in 2010 which is 60 m long and can carry 500 passengers. Catering and wine tasting on board.

The nature reserve Haff Réimech is the most important wetland in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It occupies 80 ha of the 280 ha of the former gravel pit area around it and was classified as a "nature reserve" in 1998 and as a "Natura 2000 area" in 2007. The biotope is made up of marshy areas and about thirty ponds, mostly bordered by reed beds. A nature trail of 4 km and three observatories are opportunities to observe the fauna and flora of the reserve.

Its ornithological interest is very important since certain species, like the remiz penduline, the little bittern or the turdoid warbler nest only on this site. Observations can be made all year round, although the summer is the quietest period. In spring, the site hosts about 80 species, including the great crested grebe, the hobby falcon and the scaup. In autumn, during the migratory period, the osprey, the tufted duck, the great egret, the little egret, the purple heron and more than 20 species of waders can be observed. In winter, the common snipe, the common merganser, the bittern and, more exceptionally, the red-throated and arctic loons come to winter in the reserve.

The nature reserve can be discovered during various guided walks organized from the Biodiversum. Some of the themes: "Big or small tour", "Magic moments", "Birds", "Nightfall" and "The crested grebe".

The centre was built on an artificial island. Its futuristic-looking building, inaugurated in June 2016, is worth a visit. You will discover exhibitions on the history of the nature reserve and the biodiversity of the region, including its underwater world, as well as on the protection of birds and nature in Luxembourg. A visit to the Biodiversum Camille Gira can be complemented by guided walks in the Haff Réimech nature reserve.

The European Center, inaugurated in 2005 (25 years after the signing of the Schengen Agreement), was designed by the architectural firm Hermann & Valentiny, and erected close to Schengen Castle. It houses the Europe Direct Information Centre (which consists of a few display units offering a wide range of brochures), the Schengen European Museum and the "An der aler Schwemm" bistro. It formerly housed the tourist information office, which is now located on the pontoon on the Moselle, some ten meters away.

Initially located in the Schengen European Centre, the tourist information office moved to a remarkable building built on a pontoon in the course of 2015. It was designed by the Luxembourg architect Valentiny, who also designed most of the neighbouring monuments and buildings. Information about the European Centre and the region can be found here. The establishment also sells postcards and souvenirs. There is also a bicycle rental station.

Starting from the Church of Wellenstein, the Cremant educational tour links the three charming villages of Wellenstein, Bech-Kleinmacher and Schwebsange. On this easy-to-reach walk, visitors have the opportunity to learn about the way of life and work in the vineyards, and can enjoy a panoramic view of the Scheuerberg. Not to be missed: a stop at the unmissable Wellenstein cooperative cellar, the largest site of the Domaines Vinsmoselle.

Bernard Massard is one of the brands that are no longer presented... During this stopover in the heart of the Wine Route, its cellars invite you to a visit that includes the projection of a film on the production and history of the Massard family, a guided tour of part of the cellars and several tasting formulas. If you are not very interested in visiting the site, opt directly for the wine-tasting formula. You can also visit the wine library, which offers all the vintages and wines of the different estates (Bernard-Massard, Clos des Rochers...).

The tourist information office of the town of Grevenmacher provides information on local, regional and cross-border tourist offers. In the Tourist Info building, you will find brochures on the walking trails, such as the cultural walk through the old town or the trail of tales and legends. The administration of the Wine Route campsite and the medieval tower, which has been converted into accommodation, are managed by the Tourist Info building.

Taking place in the Kulturhuef Museum, the permanent exhibition Gutenberg Revisited retraces the technological evolution of printing in Luxembourg, particularly between 1850 and 1950. To be seen among many other things: toggle presses, steam-operated letterpresses, cardboard cutters and cutters for bookbinding or platen presses. This is a whole world that disappeared with the advent of offset printing.

Since 1782, the belfry has served as the bell tower of the decanal church of Saint-Laurent. The old watchtower dates from the 12th century. It is 26 m high and the thickness of its walls varies from 1.50 to 1.80 m. It is located exactly in the middle of the old fortified enclosure. The nave, erected by the Cistercian abbey of Clairefontaine (in 1782), has undergone several transformations and renovations, in 1927-1928 by the architect Joseph Jentgen and in 1981 by the architect Jean Petit.

This beautiful manor house bears the name of its former owner, Pierre d'Osbourg. At the beginning of the th century, this gentleman donated all his property to the city and founded one of the first civil hospices in Luxembourg. On the wall of the perron, you can see the city's coat of arms. The building was housed in the Christian doctrine of the Christian Doctrine until 1980. There are also classrooms in the rooms. Today, the house houses the municipal music school.

Blannen Theis, who plays a tune on his violin, has become one of Grevenmacher's most legendary figures. Created in 1991 by the Luxembourg artist Will Lofy, the bronze statue depicts the singer Mathias Schou with his dog. Born in 1747 in Grevenmacher, this artist was either visually impaired or blind, and is said to have been the first to make the Luxembourg language known through the songs he performed at festivals and fairs, a practice that was not at all popular at the time. He died in 1824 in Eich.

Discovered in 1985, this Gallo-Roman theater cut into the rock is extremely well preserved. Located south of Dalheim(Duelem), it is situated on the old Roman road from Metz(Divodurum Mediomatricorum) to Trier(Augusta Treverorum), in the heart of the Roman vicus . It would have been built around 50 AD and could hold up to 3,500 people.

In the past, crowds cheered here for the many entertainment shows offered, ranging from comedy to tragedy. The actors of that time knew how to adapt to all the theatrical registers. The theater was the main attraction of the ancient Roman camp. The site also housed a bathhouse, which had eight rooms for bathing as well as adjacent structures.

The major part of the theater building would have been destroyed during the 3rd century. Covered by a roof in order to protect it from the assaults of time, the place lost today somewhat of its magnificence..

The site was however revalued thanks to archaeological excavations undertaken in 2007. Among the objects found are coins, paintings, hairpins, jewelry, statuettes of Roman deities, as well as a complete system of harnesses and tools... some of which are now on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris!

Tofind out more: don't hesitate to ask for information at the documentation center of the nearby archaeological site.

On 14 June 1985, the signing of the Schengen Agreement, abolishing border controls on people and goods, took place in the charming village of Schengen. The town commemorates this event with its monument located on the Esplanade de la Moselle and consisting of three steel stelae, each bearing a brass star. They represent the signatories of the 1985 agreement: the Benelux states (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), France and Germany.

In the past, a Roman bridge connected Stadtbredimus to Palzem, the German village on the other side of the Moselle. It no longer exists and some of the columns found in 1962 are in the Landesmuseum in Trier (Germany). It is thought that the Romans took advantage of the remains of a Celtic footbridge to build this bridge of at least 5 columns around 56 AD. The upper wooden construction could have carried a 6 to 6.50 m wide roadway.

With the Bike without Borders project, the Regional Tourist Office is offering several bike tours through the Moselle, Saar and Sûre valleys. One of the proposed tours is the Velo Romanum, a trail with a multitude of witnesses of an ancient Roman presence, such as the burial chamber in Bech-Kleinmacher and the Gallo-Roman city Vicus Ricciacus in Dalheim. The bike tour also takes you to the nature reserve Haff Réimech near Remerschen. It can be combined with the Roman Trail in the neighbouring Saarland.

This centre is an old renovated farmhouse located in Manternach. Its location in the heart of the village facilitates its role as a meeting place. At the gates of the reception centre is the nature reserve "Manternacher Fiels" which stretches along the Syre valley. Educational trails allow visitors to discover the region, where the ravine forest, a priority habitat of the Natura 2000 network, remains. The latter is unique at the national level, due to its size and natural state.

Located in the Kind pavilion, in the centre of the thermal park, the Luxembourg Aeronautical Museum was inaugurated in 2012. It is housed in a two-storey glass building and pays homage to Mondorf, which in April 1910 was the scene of the first flight in Luxembourg airspace. Parachuting, hot-air balloons, gliding... This museum, dedicated to both sports and commercial aviation, immerses us in the history of aeronautics and aviation in Luxembourg.