Things to see and do Luxembourg

Thierry Helminger, a botanist at the National Museum of Natural history and responsible for living vegetable collections, proposes two parks guided tours: A visit to the Réimerwee and central parks of a duration of 90 min (departure rue Coudenhove-Kalergi, next to IST) and a visit of the Park Klosegrënnchen also lasting 90 min. Visits are free and accessible all year round. For information call the National Museum of Natural History & 46 22 33 1.

Created a few months before the crack of 1929, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange is now one of Europe's largest financial centres. We can visit the site, but unfortunately we can no longer see traders working. The visit consists of a somewhat academic presentation of the functioning of the stock market. For investors investors.

Located within the public transport buildings, the Musée de Tramways et de Bus de la Ville de Luxembourg boasts an impressive collection of photos, network operating equipment and, of course, working tramcars. There's also an astonishing life-size replica of a horse-drawn tramway (which ran in Luxembourg over a 10 km route from 1875 to 1908) and a number of cars awaiting restoration.

The museum has a very important collection of old documents, photographic material, philatelic collections, in short all kinds of objects that relate to the positions: telegraph, morse machine, valves switch, lettres or time. And, for collectors, the museum presents a philatelic window where you can find the new postage stamps, the most beautiful télécartes, the Luxembourg collection currencies issued by the MLI and a range of exclusive philatelic products. An illustrated special stamp works continuously.

Educational discovery for lovers of old music history as well as for all knowledgeable music lovers.

The museum is set up in the last Potter potter's workshop, which closed in 1914. The village of Nospelt, situated not far from the capital, was 1458 to 1914 the center of Luxembourg pottery.

Erected in 1707, the Saint-Michel tower, named after the famous archangel who struck down evil, is a remnant of the former parish church. It is 40 metres high and has an original architectural form. Recognizable by its unique dome-shaped dome roof with an octagonal, baroque bulb, it is the symbol of the city of Mersch. Since 1997, the monument has had a faithful companion and neighbour, a bronze dragon statue. The St. Michael's Tower houses the Tourist Info, where you can find all the necessary information about the region.

Mersch houses, in a small building in the centre of the Rue des Romains, the foundations of a Gallo-Roman villa with a very well preserved hypocaust (an underfloor heating system). The site was partially excavated in 1905-1906, by the state architect C. Arendt. About 20 metres away, there are traces of what was once a monumental basin, 6 m wide and 75 m long. This basin, once made of stone,is today largely covered by grass. The drainage channel channelled the excess water back into the Mamer.

Owned by the State since 1947, this former fortress is now in ruins. However, one of the towers and the walls are fairly well preserved. Its enclosure forms a square of 30 metres on each side, which was once surrounded by a moat fed by the Weillerbach stream. Its history dates back to the 10th century: the fortress was then known as Pittigero Mazini. The name Pettingen or Pittange was not given to it until the 13th century.

The Château de Septfontaines, built at the end of the 11th century, is now private property. The baroque gate dates from the 13th century and a Gothic part was added around 1400. The bridge over the entrance and the large square tower date from 1600. The predominant location of the castle at that time allowed it to watch over the entire Eisch Valley.This castle should not be confused with the seigneurial residence of the Boch brothers, located only a few minutes from the centre of Luxembourg, which dates from the 18th century.

The fortified castle, partially in ruins, is located on the top of a mound on the banks of the Attert. The communal administration moved there after extensive restoration work. The site can be discovered thanks to an interesting educational trail with many attractions: the two towers (linked by a contemporary steel bridge), the view of the 25 m high keep, the crypt or the story of Catherine Theis, victim of a witchcraft trial in Useldange. The trail is suitable for visually impaired people and consists of a total of 16 stations.

This church was built by Thomas de Septfontaines and was consecrated in 1317. The central tower, older, is in Romanesque style, but the choir and the southern apsidiole are in Gothic style. Inside the building, a beautiful monumental stone tomb from the 17th century comes from a hermitage in the area. One can also admire an 18th century pietà. The cemetery that surrounds the church contains beautiful stelae, which were made by a renowned craftsman of the village, and tombstones richly decorated with signs and symbols.

The romantic ruins of an ancient castle overlooking the charming village of Hesperange... a whole program! From this promontory, you can admire the Alzette valley, which is as green as one could wish for. According to the legend, it would have been built by the lords of Rodemack between 1190 and 1277. In reality, it was intended to serve as an outpost for the fortified castle of Rodemack. These ruins are now classified and protected as Historic Monuments.

Boeffering is THE most distributed Luxembourg beer in the country. The National Brewery, founded in 1842 by Jean-Baptiste Boeffering, has been open to visitors since 2001. Every year, more than 10,000 people visit the site and can smell the raw materials, taste the well water and discover the young beer before the final maturation. But also admire a cooperage museum and other historical objects, before concluding with the traditional tasting of the products of the range and discover the flavors of hops and malt.

The CNL is located in a large bourgeois house built in the baroque style in 1788. It was home to the Servais family, who exerted great political and economic influence on the country. The centre possesses literary works dating from 1815 to the present day in the three languages of the country and aims to promote Luxembourg literature. The library, which is open to the public, contains 25,000 books and other documents. Temporary exhibitions complete the visit.

In Baroque style, the Church of Saint Remi has three phases of construction according to the principles of religious reforms initiated by the Council of Trent (1727, 1748 and 1791). Inside there is a beautiful polychrome oak furniture dating back to 1755, a 16th century pietà, a beautiful high altar and some funerary monuments. In the centre we can admire the altarpiece and the iconographic representation of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Several concerts are organized in this church, under the name of "Koerich Concerts".

Koerich Castle stands out for its imposing keep, its outer walls forming an almost perfect square, and its enchanting setting alongside Koerich's Baroque church and old houses.

Construction of the castle was undertaken in the late ^12th and early ^13th centuries by Lord Wiric of Koerich. The keep, also known as the "Hexenturm" (witches' tower), is an impressive example of late Romanesque architecture. Although only 11 meters high today, its original height is estimated at 25 to 30 meters. A spiral staircase built into the walls linked the various floors. Gothic modifications were made in the ^14th century, including the construction of a Gothic dwelling and two rectangular towers on the south façade. Today, only the southwest tower, housing the chapel dedicated to Saint Michael, remains. Over the centuries, it has also undergone Renaissance-style alterations, and in 1728, the southern wing was transformed into a Baroque building.

From the second half of the ^18th century onwards, Koerich Castle lost its seigniorial residency and its condition deteriorated. Since its classification as a historic monument in 1938, it has been the property of the Luxembourg state. It hosts the "Koerich Concerts", organized by the Käercher Schlassfrënn and the Jeunesses Musicales du Luxembourg. The decanal church offers exceptional acoustics for these concerts, creating a magical musical experience.

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