The most beautiful churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels Luxembourg

The foundation stone of Notre-Dame Cathedral was laid in 1613. First under the orders of the Jesuit Fathers, it was officially recognized as a cathedral in 1870. From 1935 to 1937, the building was considerably enlarged. Inside, you can admire the statue of the Virgin Mary, consoler of the afflicted, patron saint of Luxembourg City (since 1666) and of the Grand Duchy (since 1678). During the annual pilgrimage of the Octavian, the statue is displayed on a wrought iron altarpiece from 1766. Another protector of the place, Saint Joseph, has a remarkable golden mosaic dedicated to him. Saint Joseph is represented there carrying the baby Jesus. Also note the presence of various coats of arms on the right side of the choir (for example, those of Chimay, Saint-Hubert, Echternach, Vianden... all localities that have had a regional influence), but also magnificent mural paintings on a narrow ogival vault, as well as very beautiful stained glass windows. The cathedral is a very fine example of late Gothic, but it also has Renaissance elements and ornamentation. The various columns with Italian neo-Romanesque motifs and the baroque portal framing the organ are worth a look! You can also visit the crypt where John I of Bohemia (John the Blind), the deceased members of the Grand Ducal family (including Grand Duchess Charlotte) and the bishops of Luxembourg are buried.

This beautiful decanal church was erected in 1510 on the foundations of another sanctuary, dating from 1417. The church presents a curious mix of styles: Gothic for the old part which dates from the 16th century and modern for the 1937 extension. The two side altars were donated by brotherhoods at the beginning of the 18th century and a series of wooden statues represent the patron saints of these orders. The last restorations (frescoes) took place in 2006 and 2010.

The Notre-Dame Chapel was built in 1654 and consecrated in 1658. It served as a place of pilgrimage for the inhabitants of the surrounding area. Above the portal is a beautiful polychrome Virgin and Child. The interior, with its cruciform plan, is in late Gothic style. The keystones represent the Marian monogram, the coat of arms of the abbey and those of Abbot Fisch, founder of the chapel, and the monogram of Jesus with the nails of the Passion. Inside there is also a Dutch portable organ from 1845.

The church of St. Michael, called the decanal church, dates from the mid-19th century. It was built in the neoclassical style between 1844 and 1850. Its pediment is supported by four Doric columns. The interior is characterized by clear lines and volumes of the right proportions. A rounded apse completes the choir. From 1934 to 1939, the interior was repainted by the artist Notker Becker O.S.B. from the Benedictine Abbey of Maria Laach in the Eifel. The architecture and interior decoration make this church one of the most beautiful in the country.

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.

Founded in 1308 by Henry VII, Count of Luxembourg, the church was dedicated in 1311 to Saint John the Baptist and the Virgin Mary. In 1606, the church, then hospitable, was associated with the new complex of the Abbey of Neumünster, under the influence of the Benedictine monks. The interior, although sober, houses rich Baroque furnishings: the pulpit, the organ, but also the monumental golden high altar and the sanctuary dedicated to the Black Virgin (to the left of the nave), whose statue was made in 1400.

Nestled on a hill overlooking the old town, this church is a beautiful jewel combining baroque and rococo, erected between 1761 and 1764, thanks to the will of the Benedictines of Echternach and according to the plans of Paul Mungenast. The interior is worth seeing for its remarkable Louis XV baroque furniture as well as the trompe l'oeil painting by Jean-Georges Weiser, a Bohemian native who was received bourgeois of the city of Luxembourg in 1740. Admire also the rocaille-style flesh, the organ, the carved balcony and the stained glass windows.

Nicknamed "the inkwell" because of its original octagonal shape, this tiny neo-Gothic chapel with its white walls is a true rarity. Built between 1849 and 1852, it is dedicated to Saint Cunégonde. The patron saint is represented in several forms: there is a statue above the portal and on the altar as well as a painting in the stained glass window. Since 1991, the building has been on the national inventory of listed monuments.

In 1630, Godefroy d'Eltz et de Clervaux and his wife Dorothée de Raville donated the Chapel of the Three Virgins to the Franciscans so that they could welcome the numerous pilgrims. The religious set about building a convent. Ten years later, they began to build the church which was completed in 1658. The bell tower dates from 1924. The interior impresses by the richness of its baroque decoration. The cult of the Three Virgins, daughters of St. Sophie who died for their faith around 130, certainly replaced the veneration of three pagan deities.

It's one of the oldest places of worship in the city. Originally, the place housed a small chapel, which was converted into a church in 987 by Archbishop Egbert of Trier. St. Michael's Church was destroyed and rebuilt many times, modified and enlarged many times. It was only in 1688 that it was given its present appearance and combines various architectural styles from the Romanesque, Baroque and Gothic periods. On the outside, there is a stone statue of the Archangel St. Michael and a fleur-de-lys coat of arms in memory of the French King Louis XIV.

The first Christian altar was probably built in the 7th century on a Roman shrine and gave its name to the town, diet kirch meaning "people's church". Of the Romanesque building constructed around the year 1000, only a 12th century tower remains today. In the 15th century, the church was transformed to have two naves in Gothic style. The 16th century frescoes illustrate the life of St. Lawrence, the patron saint of the church. In the crypt there are Roman and Merovingian sarcophagi from the 6th century that were discovered under the church.

Erected in 1830 according to plans by the architect Schaar de Grevenmacher, the parish church of Berdorf was consecrated in 1847. Its centrepiece is the stone with four deities, which serves as a base for the altar, discovered during excavations in the villa Beronis (300 m to the south-west). It is believed to have formed the base of a Roman Jupiter column and depicts Hercules with a lion's skin and a club, Apollo with a lyre, Juno with a peacock and Minerva with a shield.

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.

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.

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.

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.