Things to see and do Luxembourg

The Commune of Bourscheid consists of a total of eight villages: Bourscheid, Kehmen, Lipperscheid, Scheidel, Schlindermanderscheid, Goebelsmühle, Michelau and Welscheid. The Syndicat d'Initiative et de Tourisme Bourscheid, located on the Camping Panorama site, will provide you with all the information about these villages (accommodation, activities, timetables, train, bus...). You will also find maps of walks in the region (free or at a derisory price).

This museum, housed in the former A Schiewesch (Shepherd's) farmhouse, gives visitors a clear idea of peasant life in days gone by. The converted rooms and the cobbler's and weaver's workshops provide an insight into the evolution of farming since the ^16th century. Several farm machines are on display in the barn. The museum is the largest of its kind in the region. Adjacent to the museum, a 10-room luxury vacation home has recently been opened, complete with whirlpool bath and Finnish sauna.

Would you like to discover the region with a local and competent guide who knows his town like the back of his hand? Call on the Luxembourg Ardennes Guides! They offer you the opportunity to visit the region by sharing with you their historical and cultural knowledge about the many points of interest of the Eislek, but also their personal experiences and favourites. A great way to discover Luxembourg.

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.

This charming baroque church was built at the end of the 18th century, between 1772 and 1774 to be precise. It has a magnificent altar dating from the end of the 17th century and beautiful, remarkably well-preserved frescoes. Like many other pieces, the organ, whose case was built at the end of the 16th and 18th centuries, comes from the noble convent of Marienthal. The church also houses the gravestones of the Lords of Linster. The plans, inspired by those of the Trinity Church in Luxembourg, are attributed to Paul Mungenast of Echternach.

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.

The Syndicat d'Initiative de Mondorf-les-Bains offers, either on its website or in its building, a lot of information about this spa town: accommodation, restaurant, attractions, opening hours, etc. It also organises guided theme tours, such as the literary guided walks, the Luxembourg Aviation Museum, the Casino 2000 or the thermal park. On its website, you will also find the agenda of the next events.

Jean Dieudonné, founder of a dynasty of cartiers in the region, was born around 1720 near Thionville. The Musée du Jeu de cartes reconstructs his workshop from the early 19th century, with the press as it was then working, as well as the stencils, clichés and other tools used to make the cards. It gives a precise view of the printing techniques of the time, explained in more detail by the interactive terminals.

Nearly 500 butterflies are housed in this large 600 m² tropical greenhouse, which is constantly maintained at 28°C and 70 to 80% humidity. These superb specimens, from the most distant lands, evolve in a setting where nearly 250 exotic plants are gathered. You will also be able to discover their biological life cycle which includes four distinct stages: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and butterfly. Since 2011, the butterfly garden has been operated as a professional inclusion workshop for people with intellectual disabilities.

Symbol of the city, the Holy Cross Chapel has watched over the inhabitants of the city since 1737. The majestic stone cross placed in the apse is its centrepiece. The building that can be admired today was built - or rebuilt - in 1737, as indicated on the stone above the entrance door. Three Stations of the Cross (1627, 1875 and 1956) along the way are known. In 1956, the Holy Cross Mountain and its chapel were declared Monument to the Dead of the Town of Grevenmacher. Since 2015, the complex has been classified as a national monument.

Dive into the colourful and diverse underwater world... The Wasserbillig leisure centre has about 15 aquariums with plants and rocks. Most of them are home to numerous freshwater fish from the five continents, but some also house a few exotic fish, such as the fearsome predators, the piranhas. There is also a tank specially designed for specimens living in the Moselle and Sûre rivers. The animals are fed every day in public during commented sessions.

The Stadtbredimus Association organises the Picadilly Wine Festival and the wine walks, which combine hiking and wine tasting. On their website you will find a list of accommodation and restaurants in the town as well as all the brochures for the walking routes, which can be downloaded free of charge with maps and explanations, and the Picadilly programme of events.

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.

The tourist office of Larochette, whose building has been completely renovated in winter 2019-2020, offers numerous brochures on Larochette and its region, and sells the LuxembourgCard as well as various walking maps of the Luxembourg Little Switzerland region and the national map of bicycle paths. Its brochures can be downloaded from its website. You will also find information on accommodation and restaurants, as well as many souvenirs of the region, postcards and regional products.

This exciting cultural tour through the city is well worth following! The brochure is available at the Tourist Office but can also be downloaded from its website. In total, 15 points of interest are to be discovered during this beautiful walk, which starts in front of the Tourist Office. Examples include the rococo pavilion (18th century) in the city park, the basilica and the Roman villa (one of the largest in Central Europe!).

At the confluence of the Notre, the White Ernz and the Safe, Reisdorf is a pretty village located in a forest landscape. From here and the surrounding villages, you can enjoy beautiful walks or cycling. For bicycle rental, please contact the information office, also selling plans for the trip.

In Bigelbach you will find the remains of a Roman villa and the bell tower, the ancient defence Tower of Our in the valley of Our, is classified by Historical Monuments.

The route provides an insight into winegrowing and the Moselle region. Twenty signs not only show Bech-Kleinmacher, Wellenstein, Schwebsange and Haff Réimech, but also provide information on historical monuments and winegrowing. The macadamized path is accessible to everyone, even by bicycle and pram. It leads through both parts of the village, up to the Scheierbierg and back down to the starting point.

It is difficult to pass through the Moselle region without stopping at one of its wine cellars... This is why Domaines Vinsmoselle, the largest producer of Luxembourg wine and crémant, offers you a guided tour and a tasting. The visit can take place at the Caves des vignerons de Wellenstein, founded in 1930 and the most important site of its kind in Luxembourg, or at the Caves de Wormeldange, housed in a prestigious Art Deco building.

Rosport is home to the country's only sparkling mineral water spring, located on the edge of the Vulkaneifel region known for its volcanic activity, which continues to this day. Discovered in 1955 by geologist Michel Lucius, the spring was exploited from 1959 onwards. The company's logo, a horse, illustrates how the river Sûre was crossed on horseback before the first bridge was built. Temporarily closed to visitors, the production site will reopen its doors to the public in 2024.

This museum is dedicated to scientific research, especially the work of Henri Tudor. This 19th century man, passionate about electricity, was in his time a precursor and creator of genius. He was one of the great instigators of the lead-acid battery and was at the origin of research and tests on city lighting. A pedagogical, but also fun, visit with workshops on electrical energy that will make you contribute. Learn how to magnetize confetti or make electricity by pedalling.

The Romanesque chapel of Romanesque style, characterised by its square tower, was built in the th century. Imposing arches built with coloured sandstone (reddish brown) are built on massive pillars. Stone altars date from the early 1630 th century and the Renaissance Chair. The statue of the Virgin is one of the few remarkably well preserved wooden statues and dates back to the th century. A soothing place, which deserves a look at its peaceful atmosphere as well as its art wonders.

In 1235, Alexandre de Soleuvre founded the Abbey Fontaine Marie of the order of Cîteaux. The various wars that have punctuated the history of Differdange have not spared the Abbey, which has been plundered many times. At the beginning of the 18th century, the site underwent restoration work, of which the façade of the main building and the surrounding wall remain today. Sold many times, the building was bought in 1929 by the commune to become a hospital and then a health centre.

It is at the Titelberg (or Tëtelbierg), an area of 50 ha above and south of the current Pétange and Rodange, and of Minett Park (Fond-de-Gras), which was established in the first century BC. It created a fortified city that would become the region's largest shopping centre, as evidenced by thousands of Celtic coins found in the vicinity. Excavations in some parts of the site clearly show the remains of the Celtic city and the vicus (city) gallo-Roman that succeeded it.

The "Minièresbunn" is a mining train that takes you into the fascinating world of mining in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The journey takes you to the heart of Minett Park, to a time when Luxembourg's iron mines were still the driving force behind the country's industrialization. The site's history dates back to the ^19th century, when Luxembourg's mining industry was at its peak. At that time, numerous iron mines were operating in the Terres rouges region. The "Minièresbunn" train was an essential link in the railway infrastructure, transporting iron ore from the mines to the region's steelworks and blast furnaces.

Today, this mining train has been carefully restored and preserved to offer visitors an authentic immersion in the country's industrial past. Climb aboard and step back in time to relive Luxembourg's mining epic... The narrow-gauge railroad (70 cm gauge) runs from Minett Park (Fond-de-Gras) to Lasauvage, passing through the Doihl mine workings and descending underground through the old rolling gallery. At Lasauvage, the train continues on to Saulnes (France), a former mining and steelworks site. It's an impressive 4 km journey that appeals to young and old alike! Departure from Fond-de-Gras is from the platform next to the café-restaurant Bei der Giedel (with a lovely terrace to stop on the way back).

Located on the main street in the town's pedestrian center, Esch-sur-Alzette's tourist information center provides free maps and brochures, and guides you through the many activities and points of interest the region has to offer. In addition to the usual information and leaflets, there's a ticket office linked to the "Ticketregional" system, where you can buy tickets for all the Grand Duchy's musical and cultural events.

The fortified castle is located on Mont Saint-Jean at an altitude of 410 metres. Excavations, begun in the 1970s, have uncovered Gallo-Roman and medieval remains. Even if the ruins of the castle have long served as a quarry for the surrounding villages, a square keep, six towers, a palis, three wells, a cistern and other buildings remain. The objects discovered during the excavations are exhibited in the Municipal Museum of the town of Dudelange.

The Dudelange Municipal Museum houses a vast collection of precious historical objects: relief frescoes, coins, pottery and everyday objects. Most of them were found during archaeological excavations carried out on the Mont Saint-Jean, near the restored remains of the old castle. The museum also displays military fibulas and firearms, as well as historical and iconographic documents retracing the local history of the city's ironworks and the Luxembourg iron and steel industry.

The Eugène Pesch museum is located in the Depienne house on the former mine tile of the village Lasauvage. It presents the geological history of the region, in collaboration with the National Museum of Natural History. With the help of the many minerals and fossils on display, the visitor will get an insight into the formation of rocks, the genesis of crystals and fossilization. In a second room, the mining tools collected by Eugène Pesch (1908-1991) allow visitors to discover life and work underground, through the reconstruction of a mining gallery.

A real curiosity that this rural museum of Peppange, which has existed since 1999, located about ten kilometres from the capital and in the heart of the Terres Rouges! It exhibits through workshops, handicrafts, school life, medicine or even agricultural work and metal processing of yesteryear. All the agricultural machinery present has been restored and can be put into operation. The exhibition is an imitation of a medieval forge and a village forge in very good working order. Restoration possible at the brewery.

The Lower Sûre Trail leads walkers from Echternach in the Mullerthal Region to Wasserbilig in the extreme northeast of the Luxembourg Moselle. The 23 km long tour can be done in one day. But if you want to enjoy the landscape and the views along the way, you can also opt for a stop in Born. The scenery is typical of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland, with its beech trees, ferns and rock formations, before the final plunge into the Moselle valley.

Seven houses from the 17th century, in different stages of conservation, are brought together in this Folklore, Wine and Toy Museum, whose vocation is to present the way of life in the region in the past. About 1950 objects are displayed in several rooms. A large part of the visit is dedicated to wine and vine work. The toy museum, for its part, presents a collection of toys of yesteryear, including model trains, go-karts, teddy bears and dolls, as well as children's sewing machines.

Erected in the middle of the 18th century and restored several times, Bettembourg Castle was listed in 1985. Since 1991, the residence has housed the offices of the town hall and is therefore not open to visitors. This beautiful yellow complex also houses a cultural hall and the Maggy Stein art gallery, which takes its name from a Luxembourg artist. It is also surrounded by a very pleasant park, in which it is nice to walk. The latter hosts various events, such as the Night of Wonders, a major event in the region.

This neo-gothic style church was erected by the architect Charles Arendt at the end of 1873 to 1877, according to plans approved by the father of the neo-gothic Viollet-le-Duc. It strikes from the entrance by its massive façade with its two bell towers and its rosettes with 12 petals. The interior architecture is very well cared for with magnificent life-size statues of saints, perfectly preserved stained glass windows, murals enhanced with gold and a most imposing organ. It is the largest and oldest church in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Housed in a former abattoir that was completely renovated in 2000, the Centre culturel Kulturhuef in Grevenmacher comprises three entities: a Luxembourg printing and playing card museum, a cinema offering the latest film releases, and a bistro serving snacks and fine wines from the region. The center also organizes numerous events and workshops, for young and old alike. In short, Grevenmacher's Kulturhuef cultural center is an essential meeting place for Grevenmacher's cultural life.

The European Museum was inaugurated in 2010. It is housed in the European Centre and occupies about 200 m². It is largely dedicated to the recent history of the creation of Europe and the signing of the Schengen agreements (1985 and 1990). The exhibition presents documents retracing the last hours before the signing of the first of them, the opening of borders and the free movement of people (made possible by the fall of the Berlin Wall). A real course in geopolitics from which no European citizen should be exempt.

Halfway between Mondorf and Altwies, on the right bank of the Gander, stands a rocky spur, crowned with a chapel. The inhabitants refer to this rocky plateau as the sanctuary, with the name of Castel. Since the definitive establishment of the borders in 1769, the chapel chapel is in French territory.

A refuge for the Celtic populations 2,500 years ago, the rock was reinforced by a Castellum erected by the Romans towards the year 119 of our era. From the time of the Merovingians, a small convent appears to have existed in Castel. In 1237, Countess Ermesinde donated this convent and her chapel, dedicated to the Saint Savior, to the church of Sainte-Madeleine. Then, from 1571, the Castel was cited as a pilgrimage site.

On a framing of the door, the date of 1611 recalls the access of the hermitage to the chapel. A long line of ermites, the last of which died in 1826, lived in the Castel. The current chapel is only the chorus of the ancient church that was here once.

It is towards the French and German-Luxembourg borders that is located in the Kuebendellchen Natural Park, right next to Schwebsange. This small valley is fed by the Koulerbach, which flows into the neighbouring Moselle. The area looks as though it is an area with a wide range of biotopes, which testify to ancient farming. The richness of flora and fauna has justified protection by becoming a natural park in 1991. A horse on the municipalities of Burmerange and Wellenstein, the park is very hilly and has different types of soil, from limestone to gypsum. Its agricultural use has been very varied, since vines produce a wine of poor quality, but also traces of cattle cattle. Less and less practised since the 1950 s and 1960 s, agriculture has left it to pasture, and then fallow to observe the traces of the old plots. Wildlife consists of many species of birds (70 identified), but also shrews, deer, wild boar and rare butterflies. 

This natural park in the Luxembourg Ardennes, in the border regions with Germany and Belgium, was founded in 2005. It comprises 13 municipalities and 14 000 inhabitants over an area of 306 km ².

On both sides of the hotel it allows you to discover the nature in a small location near tourist centres such as Wiltz, Clairvaux and Vianden. Its main hills are carved by picturesque valleys, the most notable of which are those of the Blees, the Clerve, the Notre, the Safe and the Wiltz. Discover breathtaking and very different landscapes, with fauna and flora preserved, with beech trees, oaks, ash and beautiful elm trees.

The Haff Réimech Nature Reserve is the largest wetland in the Grand Duchy.

It is an ancient zone of gravel pits spread over 80 ha. It is located in the Moselle valley between Schengen and Mondorf. The biotope is made up of marshy areas and about thirty ponds, with most beds. A 4 km nature trail and three observatories are an opportunity to observe the fauna and flora of the reserve. This area is particularly of great ornithological interest.

In Luxembourg, some species, such as penduline penduline, the least dwarf or turdoïde turdoïde, nest only on this site. Observations can be made all year long, although summer is the quietest period. In the spring, the site hosts about 80 species, including the posh grèbe, the hobereau falcon and the scaup milouin and morillon. During the fall, you will see the osprey, nyroca scaup, large pappus, l garzette, dasycarpum heron, and more than 20 migrating species. In winter, the snipe sourde, the piette merganser, the starry bittern and, more exceptionally, loons and Arctic loons overwinter on the reserve. A guided exit is organized every last Sunday of the month. The appointment is set at 9 pm on the parking at the exit of the village of Wintrange towards Remerschen.

This is the former Jean Wagner car factory. The museum shows the periods of vehicle construction from the 19th century to the 1970s and contains splendid models from the beginnings of the automobile to the present day. Every year, some of the collection models are put on sale. A real treat for car enthusiasts! The Diekirch Brewery History Museum is located at the same address and is included in the ticket price.

The town of Wiltz has set up two cultural trails to discover the Upper Town and the Lower Town. About thirty panels mark out the two overlapping trails (some places are therefore common) and are complementary. The numbering therefore goes from 1 to 33.

Cultural Trail 1: This walk (yellow route) is about 3 km long and includes 21 sights in the Upper Town. You will learn, among other things, why Wiltz received the honorary title of Martyr City. You will get acquainted with the Prabbeli socio-cultural centre and stroll through Wiltz's garden. You can also admire the 300-year-old baroque high altar in the parish church of Our Lady. The route forms a loop: it starts at the Wiltz Tourist Office and ends at the Battle of the Bulge Museum, both sites being located in the castle.

Cultural Trail 2: About 4.5 km long, this second walk (red route) includes 25 curiosities, 12 of which are in the Lower Town. It also starts at the Wiltz Tourist Office and ends at the primary school built in 1951 according to the plans of Jos Werner and Chrétien Scholl, two architects from Esch-sur-Alzette. During the walk, you will discover the Rodange-Reenert-Kulturwee, a sculptural ensemble unique in Europe, the variety of decorated keystones of the former choir of the decanal church, the last windmill in Luxembourg, the geological Stations of the Cross and the sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima.

Surrounded by a pretty cemetery with its schist crosses, the Bavigne parish church has a sanctuary built in 1744 and a bell tower, the lower part of which may be older. The place is best known for its high altar designed and built by the sculptor Nicolas Jacques de Nobressart (1713-1793), a craftsman from Wiltz, and renovated in 1956 by Josef van Heckern from Essen. The church has been classified as a national monument since 1961.