Monuments to visit Grevenmacher

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.

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.

Erected in 1855 in memory of the Gallo-Roman site of Dalheim, this monument is almost six metres high. It was destroyed during the Second World War in 1940 by the Germans before being rebuilt in 1957. On each of its sides are various inscriptions in several languages (French, German and Latin). The eagle, a highly symbolic animal linked to the conquest of power, is placed on a globe and has its gaze turned towards the city of Trier (Germany), while its body is oriented towards Metz (France).

On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall collapsed with a hammer and circular saw. This was a historic event that made it possible to implement the Schengen Agreement. Nearly 30 years later, only relics of it remain in the German capital and in various parts of Europe. Since 8 February 2010, a 3.60m high section of the Berlin Wall, which was located near the Sony Center at the time, has been erected on the banks of the Moselle River in Schengen, right in front of the European Centre. It embodies the opening and disappearance of European borders

The Columns of Nations, located opposite the European Centre, are the work of architect François Valentiny (who also designed the building of the European Schengen Centre). The first column was erected in 2010 and the other two in 2014. They are almost 9 metres high and bear bronze stars symbolising the countries of the Schengen area. The spaces left free are intended to receive the stars of the countries that will join the European area in the future. On the ground are sealed bronze plaques with the names of the signatory states.

The sculpture E Schlass fir Schengen is a steel portal decorated with twenty-six stars, where visitors can hang padlocks as a sign of belonging to the same community. Each member country of the Schengen Agreement has its own bar. Suitable padlocks are available from the tourist information office for 7.50 euros and can be engraved. However, your own padlock is also welcome.

This splendid castle, once home to the Lords of Linster, has belonged to the Luxembourg state since 1968. Its earliest foundations date back to the 10th^century , but many additions have been made since then. Even today, it is entered via a bridge. The imposing walls house an attractive inner courtyard, as well as a Gothic tower and chapel.

The restaurant La Distillerie is housed here, with Chef René Mathieu at the helm, a Michelin-starred chef since 2012 and voted Chef of the Year 2021 for Luxembourg by the Gault & Millau guide. The latter also awarded him a fine 18/20. The Côté Cour brasserie is located in a wing of the château. Also run by René Mathieu, this establishment offers top-quality local cuisine and boasts a superb terrace overlooking the castle ramparts. The brasserie received a 15.5/20 rating from Gault & Millau.

The building also hosts concerts throughout the year and a classical music festival (Festival de Bourglinster), theoretically in early autumn. With capacity for up to 200 guests, the château can also be booked for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions.

The château's former stables have been restored and now house workshops for professional craftsmen, where courses are organized in ancient trades such as bookbinding, art restoration and ceramics.

A must-see, a must-visit.

Located on the banks of the Moselle, the castle of Stadtbredimus is an amazing residence dating from the 15th century. Originally, it was home to a national poet named Edmond de la Fontaine, better known as Dicks. More recently, it has become the headquarters of Domaines Vinsmoselle. Founded in 1966, Domaines Vinsmoselle is, with a vineyard of more than 800 hectares located in the Moselle and about half of the national wine production, the most important producer of wines and crémants in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.