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An impressive system of fortifications, which has almost entirely disappeared since the Treaty of London in 1867, defended the Kirchberg and protected the city-fortress. The engineer Vauban, who directed the siege works in 1684, was commissioned to draw up a...

For 400 years, the Octave has attracted thousands of pilgrims to Luxembourg to venerate the Consolatrix Afflictorum. For café owners, restaurateurs, hoteliers and shopkeepers, this huge influx of people from the countryside of the former Duchy has proved to be...

From 1681, Louis XIV's troops blockaded the fortress of Luxembourg. At Christmas 1683, the city was bombarded for several days. It was not until the end of April 1684 that Marshal Créqui's siege began. After six weeks of intense fighting,...

An impressive system of fortifications, which has almost entirely disappeared since the Treaty of London in 1867, defended the Kirchberg and protected the city-fortress. The engineer Vauban, who directed the siege works in 1684, was commissioned to draw up a...

Guided tour of the special exhibition, free, in German

Hardly delivered, the artillery and cavalry weapons are sold again in the course of the reorganisation of the contingent in 1847/48 - to Denmark, of all places, against which the German Confederation is at war. Technical progress did not stop...

An impressive system of fortifications, which has almost entirely disappeared since the Treaty of London in 1867, defended the Kirchberg and protected the city-fortress. The engineer Vauban, who directed the siege works in 1684, was commissioned to draw up a...

We will explore the exhibition together and be inspired by the artworks and exhibits. Afterwards we will embroider a proud lion or your own initial letter - you decide what you want on your self-made brooch. Let your creativity run...

Guided tour of the special exhibition, free, in German

Guided tour of the exhibition “La cité transparente. Yann Tonnar”, in Luxembourgish, free.

The Pescatore Foundation was built on the former Berlaimont and Charles forts. In 1875, the site hosted a major agricultural and horticultural exhibition. The southern part, reserved for the public promenade, was divided into two lots: the quincunx - i.e....

An impressive system of fortifications, which has almost entirely disappeared since the Treaty of London in 1867, defended the Kirchberg and protected the city-fortress. The engineer Vauban, who directed the siege works in 1684, was commissioned to draw up a...

Guided tour of the exhibition “La cité transparente. Yann Tonnar”, in German, free.

Guided tour of the special exhibition, free, in Luxembourgish.

The career of officer Louis-Alphonse Munchen (1819-1881) spans almost the entire 19th century like no other, with his service in the Royal Dutch Army, the Federal Contingent, the Jäger Corps and the Volunteer Company. Revolution, nation and organisation shaped his...

An impressive system of fortifications, which has almost entirely disappeared since the Treaty of London in 1867, defended the Kirchberg and protected the city-fortress. The engineer Vauban, who directed the siege works in 1684, was commissioned to draw up a...

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...

Guided tour of the exhibition “La cité transparente. Yann Tonnar”, in French, free.

An impressive system of fortifications, which has almost entirely disappeared since the Treaty of London in 1867, defended the Kirchberg and protected the city-fortress. The engineer Vauban, who directed the siege works in 1684, was commissioned to draw up a...

Guided tour of the special exhibition, free, in English.