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Paintings and their stories
Portraits, war scenes and historical paintings stand side by side in the casemates, vividly illustrating the fortress's eventful history. Particular attention is paid to portraits of the figures who forged the history of the Grand Duchy. Travel back in time...
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Fortress, history, identities
Discover the history of the Luxembourg fortress through unique and exceptional objects presented in the permanent exhibition. Travel back in time and meet the fascinating characters who have marked over 500 years of Luxembourg history. In French, 5 €
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Notre-Dame Cemetery
This guided tour of the Notre-Dame Cemetery showcases the funerary art protected by the City of Luxembourg. Visitors can discover high-quality works of art, a glimpse into social and gender history, figures from the worlds of politics, culture and sport,...
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The siege of 1684 - Vauban in Luxembourg
From 1681 onwards, Louis XIV’s troops laid siege to the fortress of Luxembourg. At Christmas 1683, the town was bombarded for several days. It was not until the end of April 1684 that Marshal Créqui’s siege began. After six weeks...
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Luxembourg - a fortified city
Occupying a prominent place within the museum, the relief model in the auditorium shows the state of the fortress in 1802. The bronze model, dating from 1903 and based on Captain Guillaume Weydert’s plaster model, depicts the fortress at its...
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Fortress, history, identities
Discover the history of the Luxembourg fortress through unique and exceptional objects presented in the permanent exhibition. Travel back in time and meet the fascinating characters who have marked over 500 years of Luxembourg history. In English, 5€
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A fort like no other
Fort Thüngen was built in 1732. In 1836, and again between 1859 and 1860, the fort was modernized and enlarged. Today, Fort Thüngen is the only remaining detached fort on the territory of the former Luxembourg fortress. While some of...
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Paintings and their stories
Portraits, war scenes and historical paintings stand side by side in the casemates, vividly illustrating the fortress's eventful history. Particular attention is paid to portraits of the figures who forged the history of the Grand Duchy. Travel back in time...