Scenic spot introduction:

Luxembourg City is an ancient city with a history of more than 1,000 years, famous for its fortresses. It is also the largest one in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the "Country of a Thousand Castles". It is located between Germany and France, 408 meters above sea level, with dangerous terrain. Historically, it was an important military fortress in Western Europe. It once had three city walls, dozens of sturdy castles, 23 kilometers of tunnels and bunkers, and was known as the "Gibraltar of the North".

Attractions distribution:

The ancient city of Luxembourg is located in the center of the Pamphil region in the southern part of the Grand Duchy, 408 meters above sea level. The famous Alzette River, a tributary of the Sur River, runs through the city, dividing the city into two parts. The central river valley is connected by 110 bridges of various shapes and sizes. The longer bridges include the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge, which is 355 meters long, 25 meters wide and 85 meters high, the 330-meter-long Passerelle Bridge built in 1861, and the 221-meter-long Adolphe Bridge built in 1930. It is particularly worth mentioning that in the center of the Adolphe Bridge there is an 84-meter-long bridge formed by an arch bridge support tower. It has a unique shape, generous and beautiful appearance, and is a must-see for tourists. On both sides of the river are the old cities with a long history. The buildings in the city are simple and the streets are narrow. Several historical sites have added a lot of color to the old city. Among them, the famous ones are the Grand Duke's Palace with Belgian architectural characteristics and towering spires, and the Notre Dame Cathedral built in the early 17th century. church In addition, there are a large number of German fairy-tale-style old town streets and buildings in different national styles. Walking out of the old town, on its northwest side is the beautiful Luxembourg Grand Duke Park, with green trees and red flowers, colorful flowers, buzzing bees, and gurgling water.

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

City tours, cultural tours, General Patton, castles, bridges, canyons
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Traveling Alone: 15 Days in Europe (Part 3) Germany and Switzerland

Best time to visit:

summer

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Europe > Luxembourg > Luxembourg City

How to get there:

Luxembourg is a transportation hub in Western Europe, with domestic railways connecting Belgium and the Netherlands in the north, Germany in the east, and Paris in the south. It takes about 2 hours and 50 minutes to reach Luxembourg from Brussels by EC train, with one train every hour; it takes about 2.5 hours to reach Luxembourg from Liege, with one train every two hours; it takes 5.5 hours from Amsterdam to Luxembourg; it takes 4 hours from Paris (East Station) to Luxembourg, with many trains; it takes 2 hours from Cologne, Germany to Luxembourg. You can use the European Rail Pass to travel to Luxembourg by train from these countries.

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Attraction Tickets

Scenic area opening hours:

All day

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