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d n a s t h g i s S n o i t c a r t At Renovated rooms Air-conditioning Safe Minibar Flat screen TV Wifi Free Private garage 1st All Seasons hotel in Luxembourg Former Hotel Mercure Luxembourg Centre All Seasons Luxembourg Centre 150 m from the station 30 rue Joseph Junck – Luxembourg • Tel : 49 24 96 – Fax 49 21 09 • E-mail : [email protected] The Hotel Restaurant Campanile in Senningerberg, just 2 minutes from the airport, is delighted to welcome you. We have 108 modern rooms, fully equipped with televisions, extremely comfortable beds, spacious bathrooms with bath and shower, and a courtesy tray with kettle, tea, coffee and biscuits, so that as soon as you arrive you will feel at home. We can also provide a baby cot on request. For your information, at the Campanile there is no charge for children under 16. Our rooms are all equipped with direct-dial telephones and computersockets. Once you have settled in, may we suggest you dine in our restaurant, where you will find something to suit everyone’s taste. You have a choice between the menu, hors d’oeuvres buffet and desserts ad lib, seasonal dishes and a children’s menu. The restaurant is open every day from 12.00 to 14.30 and 19.00 to 22.00. After you have spent a restful night, our buffet breakfast will give you a perfect start to the day. It is served from 06.00 to 10.00. We can also provide a shuttle to the airport, and car parking around the hotel. The hotel is also an ideal place for banquets, meetings and seminars, with 3 rooms each of 30 square metres, fully equipped with flip-charts, telephone, back-projector and so on. All the rooms are air-conditioned. Avril 2010 Mai 2010 ➙ www.agendalux.lu agendalux.lu ➙ www.agendalux.lu Culture Loisirs Sports Nightlife Attractions .lu dalux agen re Cultu Loisirs Sports ife Nightl tions Attrac ➙ www.agendalux.lu Abonnement: TEL. +352 42 82 82 20 ➙ Attractio Nightlife ns Sports Loisirs Culture www.agendalux.lu Attractions Nightlife Sports Loisirs Culture agendal ux.lu agendalux.lu lux.lu Magazine For Culture FREE Culture • Leisure • Nightlife • Sports • Tourism �������������������� ������������������������������� ����������������������������� ����������������������������� ���������������������������� ���������� ������������ ����������������������� ��������� ������ ������ ���� �������� ���������� ���������������������������������� ����������������� �������������������� ����������������������� ������� ���������������������� �������������������� �������������������� ������������������������ ������������������ ������������������������������� Luxembourg City Tourist Office Place Guillaume II B.P. 181, L-2011 Luxembourg Tél. 22 28 09 Fax 46 70 70 [email protected] www.lcto.lu ORT Ardennes 8 avenue Nicolas Kreins L-9536 Wiltz Tél. 26 95 05 66 Fax 26 95 05 66 66 [email protected] www.ardennes-lux.lu ORT Région Mullerthal Petite Suisse Luxembourgeoise 10 Hoovelecker Buurchmauer B.P. 152, L-6402 Echternach Tél. 72 04 57 [email protected] www.mullerthal.lu www.mullerthal-trail.lu Entente Touristique de la Moselle Luxembourgeoise 10 route du Vin B.P. 33, L-6701 Grevenmacher Tél. 75 82 75 [email protected] www.visitmoselle.lu Entente Touristique du Sud avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux B.P. 6 L-4001 Esch-sur-Alzette Tél. 26 17 56 65 [email protected] www.sud.lu Contents Luxembourg, the capital city large urban zone ... and surroundings The Castle Valleys The heart of the Good Land The Ardennes and their Natural Parks Mullerthal Region - Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland The Moselle The Land of Red Rocks LuxembourgCard Useful hints Calendar of events A B C D E F G £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 14 20 23 25 30 50 60 70 83 78-79 80-81 Station Religious patrimony Moutainbike track Horse riding Bus stop Castle Grill and picnic places Fishing Hotels Ruins of a castle Park / Garden Pond Restaurants Archeology /Architecture Panoramic view points Indoor swimming pool Campings Theatre - Academy of music Lake / River Swimming pool Holiday apartments Art gallery Fitness trail Ice skating Farm and rural holidays Walking paths Minigolf Animation for children Youth Hostel Walking maps available Golf LuxembourgCard Museum Cycling track Tennis Shopping Alscheid B2 AltrierD5 Alzingen C6 Ansembourg B5 Arsdorf A3 Asselborn B2 basbellain B1 Bascharage B6 Baschleiden A3 Bavigne A3 BeaufortD4 BechD4 Bech-KleinmacherD6 Beckerich B5 Belvaux B7 BerdorfD4 BerTrANGE C6 Bettembourg C6 Bettendorf C3 betzdorf d5 Bigonville A3 Bilsdorf A4 Binsfeld C2 BiSSEN C4 Boevange-Attert B4 Born E4 Boulaide A3 BourglinsterD5 Bourscheid C3 Bourscheid-Plage/Moulin C3 Brandenbourg C3 Bridel C5 Capellen B5 Clervaux B2 Colmar-Berg C4 ConsdorfD4 ConTERND6 Diekirch C3 Differdange B6 Dudelange C7 Echternach E4 EhnenD6 Eischen/Gaichel B5 Enscherange B2 ERMSDORF C4 Erpeldange C3 Esch-sur-Alzette B7 Esch-sur-Sûre B3 Eschdorf B3 Eschweiler B2 Ettelbruck C4 flaxweiler d5 Fond-de-Gras A7 Frisangec6 40 52 20 25 43 48 44 25 32 40 52 52 67 26 75 53 20 72 32 62 43 43 46 26 26 53 32 27 32 32 43 21 21 33 26 53 27 34 72 74 54 67 23 41 56 34 74 36 38 36 37 62 72 75 H I J-K L M N £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Girsterklaus E4 Goebelsmühle C3 Goeblange B5 Goesdorf B3 Grevenmacher E5 Grosbous B4 GrundhofD4 Hachiville B2 Harlange A3 Haut-Martelange A4 Heiderscheid B3 Heinerscheid C2 Hesperange C6 Hollenfels C5 Hoscheid + Hoscheid-Dickt C3 Hosingen C2 Howald C6 Huldange B1 Insenborn B3 Itzig C6 JunglinsterD5 Kaundorf B3 Kautenbach B3 Kayl B7 kehlenb5 kiischpelt B2 Kockelscheuer C6 Koerich B5 Kopstal C5 obersauerstausee A3 Larochette C4 Lasauvage A6 Lellingen B2 LEUDELANGE C6 Lieler C1 Liefrange B3 Lintgen C5 Lipperscheid A3 Longsdorf C3 Lorentzweiler C5 Lultzhausen B3 Luxembourg C6 Mamer C6 manternache5 Marnach C2 Martelange-Rombach A4 Medernach C4 Merkholtz B3 Mersch C4 Mertert E5 Mondercange B6 Mondorf-les-BainsD7 Munshausen B2 NEUNHAUSEN B4 58 33 24 37 62 38 52 48 40 43 38 38 20 25 39 39 20 44 42 20 27 40 40 75 27 40 76 24 21 40 56 73 40 21 39 40 27 33 43 21 42 14 21 63 41 43 57 40 23 64 75 64 41 42 P R S T U-V W £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ NiederaNVenD5 Niederpallen B4 Nommern C4 Nospelt B5 Peppange C6 Perlé A4 Pétange B6 Pintsch B2 PREIZERDAUL B4 Putscheid C3 Rambrouch B4 Redange/Attert B4 ReisdorfD4 RemerschenD7 RemichD6 Rindschleiden B4 Rodange A6 Roeser C6 Rosport E4 Rumelange B7 Saeul B5 SandweilerD6 Sanem B6 SchengenD7 Schifflange B7 Schlindermanderscheid A3 SchwebsingenD6 StadtbredimusD6 Steinfort B5 Steinsel C5 Stolzembourg C3 StrASSEN C6 Tandel C3 Tétange B7 Troisvierges B1 Tuntange B5 Useldange B4 Vianden C3 Vichten B4 Wahl B4 Walferdange C5 Wasserbillig E5 Weiswampach C1 WellensteinD6 Welscheid C3 Wiltz B3 Wilwerwiltz B2 Wincrange B2 WormeldangeD6 Visit our castles www.adclux.info 21 29 28 28 76 43 75 40 28 42 43 28 57 66 65 46 75 76 58 76 29 22 77 66 77 33 67 66 25 22 42 22 43 75 44 25 29 44 29 46 22 66 46 67 32 47 40 48 67 Na The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, the country where you can return to nature ... tur e Relaxation, active leisure or recuperation: nature is queen in Luxembourg! River cruises, Nordic walking, …: the nature of Luxembourg can be discovered in a thousand ways. Astonishing rock formations, rivers gambling through forests, promenades and walks in enchanting settings: nature in Luxembourg offers a multitude of outstanding panoramas and rustic surroundings. Charming and picturesque villages, countless opportunities to walk or to ride, panoramas which take the breath away, …: over 2,587 square kilometres, Luxembourg presents an incredible natural backdrop. Business and conference centres, towns and villages, shopping streets, ancient fortresses, ...: the entire commercial, cultural, social and business life of Luxembourg goes on at the very heart of where nature is preserved and ever-present. A breath of fresh air: many themed footpaths crisscross the forests of Luxembourg. Alongside the River Moselle or on the banks of a lake, on valley slopes or in the heart of a forest, beneath astonishing rock formations or among the vineyards, Mother Nature resides in all her diversity. “Destination of excellence” award by the European Commission Green Abundant Deep Upper-Sûre lake Echternach Schengen Unusual Simple Magical Luxuriant M b The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg: the country of open-air sports ! Sport 600 kilometres of cycle paths. More than 20 signposted and safe cycle routes. Numerous opportunities to hike in comfort. 300 kilometres of mountain bike circuits. There are 1001 ways to discover the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by cycle or mountain bike. Whatever your handicap, you can find the fairway of your choice at one of the six topographically varied golf courses. A splendid river with broad meanders, lakes and water nestling in enchanting settings, babbling streams, exciting swimming pools: all water sports are possible in Luxembourg. Swimming, ice skating, climbing, ... but also paragliding, fly in ultralights or hot-air balloons, horse riding, sailing or motor-boating, cross-country skiing or water-skiing, angling, hiking with your luggage taken on in advance, ...: Luxembourg is a magnificent playing field for all sports! On foot or on two wheels, on terra firma or above it, there is always a way to enjoy your favourite sport in Luxembourg. Sport on land, on water or in the air, recuperation and well-being, ...: sport in outstanding natural surroundings enhanced by first-class facilities and infrastructure. Mountain biking Hiking Cycling Boating Swimming Golf Climbing Culture The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg: the country of all cultures! Historic, military or religious architectural heritage, classical music concerts or recitals by variety artists, museums of folklore or contemporary art, fortresses, themed footpaths, exhibitions, …: in Luxembourg culture takes on every form. The history of Luxembourg is written in the letters of stone which are its civil, military, religious and rural architectural heritage, a past represented by such rare beauty and exceptional diversity. From the casemates in Luxembourg to the museums of contemporary art, from picturesque villages to fortified castles, culture makes light of history, and takes you on a wonderful voyage through time. Historic reconstructions, religious processions, folklore parades, recitals or classical music concerts, industrial and human heritage, popular festivals and traditions, theatre, …: mankind remains for ever at the heart of culture. The ancient fortress an parts of the old town of Luxmbourg, the Photoexhibition The Family of Man and the Dancing Procession in Echternach belong to the world heritage of UNESCO. Ville de Luxembourg : vieux quartiers et fortifications Clervaux : exhibition The Family of Man Concerts inscrit sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial en 1994 Castles Museums Echternach: Dancing Procession Heritage Traditions Festivals Architecture P Kids The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, the country where the child is king ! Zoos with domestic and wild animals, hiking trails, themed footpaths, …: in Luxembourg, children are perfectly safe to discover the fascination of familiar and wild creatures. Just like a real explorer, discover nature at its purist while having fun. Playing the part of a deep-sea mariner or a fresh water pirate … putting in to port to sample some tasty delights, to regain energy. Then, at the end of the day, sleep comes to our tiny heroes. Luxembourg? Children love it! In Luxembourg, priority is given to the preservation of nature in all its forms. Numerous activities enable children to get to know Mother Nature a little better, and to learn about the products of the soil and their culture. In Luxembourg, ecology begins at a very early age! Parks Discovery Nature Cycling Climbing Leisure Culture Shop ping The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg: the country where shopping is a tradition Luxury boutiques, major stores, gourmet markets purveying national produce like wine, sparkling wine, spirits, smoked meats, honey, … Modern and welcoming shopping centres, friendly and safe pedestrian streets. Alongside modern and welcoming shopping centres, the commercial life of Luxembourg is played out in spacious streets where calm and atmosphere prevail, in a natural setting or surrounded by outstanding architecture. Broad shopping precincts, superb shops, tempting display windows, ... Luxembourg offers an exceptional setting in which to go shopping, and to do so in a safe and relaxed manner. Gourmet gifts, fashion, leather goods, art, porcelain and glass, decoration, high-tech, perfumes and cosmetics, … presents to give or to receive. Exclusive Pedestrians Fashion Style & Design Welcome Gifts Markets C Ea t& Sle ep The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, the country of fine dining … Luxembourg … where the cuisine is outstanding, where the table becomes an art form. International but still proud of its local roots, Luxembourg gastronomy uses the most outstanding local products: wines and sparkling wines from the Moselle, liqueurs and beers, meats and charcuterie, products based on spelt, honey, … Léa Linster, the only woman awarded by the “Bocuse d’Or”, contributes to making Luxembourg the country with the largest number of starred restaurants per head of population. In the city centre, in the open country, at the heart of a historic town or in a picturesque village, the rustic inn or the cosy brasserie with its acclaimed table, Luxembourg gastronomy is a successful blend of the talent, passion and innovation of the greatest chefs. Quality above all! The majority of Luxembourg’s own products are protected by labels certifying their geographic origin or organic quality, for the greatest dining pleasure of gourmets large or small. Hotels from 1 to 5 stars, hospitable inns, camp sites, apartment hotels, motels, guest houses, rustic gites, holiday homes, farm accommodation … there is always something for every taste in Luxembourg. Conviviale Gourmand Acclaimed Elegance Hospitality Rustic Passionate Wellness The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg: the country where wellness is assured Specialist centres with the most up-to-date facilities enable you to make the most of the beneficial effects of anti-stress massages, saunas, body and mind care, lymphatic drainage, fitness, Turkish baths, anti-cellulite treatments and much more. Far away from every stress and pollution, Luxembourg has numerous wellness centres. On the programme: unwinding, regeneration, recuperation, … with highly skilled and motivated staff, as well as facilities combining the most modern infrastructures with unfailing conviviality. A broad palette of services: massages, fortifying and anti-cellulite treatments, saunas or Turkish baths, fitness, whirlpools, solar beaches, solariums suited to all types of skin, tepidariums, … all are on your “beauty and wellness” programme. Rich and diversified: the range of wellness services in Luxembourg is outstanding. For you to unwind or to recuperate, to savour the benefits of a sauna or a Turkish bath, … your wellness is guaranteed in Luxembourg! Massages Thermal Spas Antistress Fitness Unwinding Sauna Relaxation B Meet The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg: the country where business is a winner! in urg Luxembo A financial, banking and commercial centre on an international scale, and a European capital, that is Luxembourg: an incomparable conference centre at the heart of Europe. Conferences, seminars, incentive stays, fashion shows, product presentations, business meetings, congresses, find the best infrastructures: an international airport, a national airline, an intensive road network, a TGV link to Paris. International trade fairs and salons are held at Luxexpo, close to the business district and the capital, the international airport and the European institutions. Luxembourg: the art of harmoniously combining business meetings, conferences, trade fairs or seminars with the authentic art of life “à la luxembourgeoise”, which blends culture, discovery, gastronomy and wine. A renowned financial and business centre, Luxembourg also provides a natural backdrop, perfect for incentive or team-building stays. Away from the stresses of business, unwinding, relaxation and well-being … as well as nature, culture, sport, wellness, heritage, gastronomy, … to enhance “Business” in Luxembourg. Comfort Motivation Proximity Relaxation Seminars ©shutterstock Trade Fairs Business Luxembourg, the capital city and surroundings www.visitluxembourg.lu 15 Pedestrian area www.lcto.lu Luxembourg, the capital city City of contrasts Charles Kaisin : K-bench, 2007, Collection Mudam Luxembourg, Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, I.M. Pei Architect Design, © Photo : Andres Lejona 93.953 inhabitants, agglomeration 138.000 inhabitants, a: 230-408 m, international airport www.lux-airport.lu, TGV station www.cfl.lu A little city with a big heart Luxembourg is Europe’s bestkept secret. The capital of one of the world’s smallest countries is a vibrant, dynamic city nestled within romantic, peaceful countryside that gives it plenty of natural space to breathe. Luxembourg’s visitors tend to focus on its rich history but today’s city is a modern, open, friendly place that has embraced the opportunities of high-tech life without losing its soul. It is international – people from 150 different countries now call it home – where major global corporate names have come to take advantage of cutting-edge technological expertise. 21st century connectivity is even visible in the streets with the impressive HotCity WiFi network that brings together its residents, visitors, local businesses and the city’s services. Luxembourg also hosts a number of EU institutions and more than 200 financial institutions in its world-renowned banking and finance sector. t Luxembourg City Tourist Office Place Guillaume II P.O.Box 181, L-2011 Luxembourg Phone 22 28 09 Fax 46 70 70 [email protected] www.lcto.lu ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG It is also a capital with a very human dimension. From small café bars to Michelin-starred restaurants, the city enjoys the best in gastronomy alongside a lively and diverse cultural scene including a number of popular outdoor festivals throughout the year. Luxembourg has twice been honoured as European Capital of Culture and it buzzes with artistic creativity such as the music, dance and theatre performances at the Grand Théâtre and the state-of-the-art Philharmonie. Luxembourg’s multilingual character is reflected in its variety of exciting stage productions in Luxembourgish, French, German, Dutch and English. The city also boats a number of museums highlighting art, history and nature while the vestiges of its ancient fortress, dating from the 9th century, still remain and are now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Luxembourg is very much a city of contrasts: a city among green countryside, a high-tech centre amid centuries-old history, a truly international hub with a local traditional feel. www.lcto.lu • www.cityshopping.lu Fortifications and historic sights • An extraordinary network of 23km of underground galleries, the famous casemates, which were carved from the city’s rocks constitute the city’s main attraction. Bock casemates (fortifications from the 18th century). Open from 1.3 to 31.10 daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Fee: 2,50-3 e. Petrusse casemates (fortifications from the 17th century). Open on Easter, Whitsunday and during summer school holidays. • Remains of Luxembourg Castle on the Bock promontory. All the year round. Admission free. Ouradvice 1. Guided thematic city tours t Luxembourg City Tourist Office Place Guillaume II, P.O.Box 181, L-2011 Luxembourg. Phone 22 28 09, Fax 46 70 70. [email protected] • www.lcto.lu 1 3 4 5 2. Bock- and Petrusse casemates Montée de Clausen & Place de la Constitution. Phone 22 28 09, 4796-2709. 3. Museum of Modern Art Grand-Duc Jean MUDAM 3 Park Dräi Eechelen, L-1499 Luxembourg. Phone 45 37 85-1, Fax 45 37 85-400. [email protected] • www.mudam.lu 4. Luxembourg City History Museum 14 rue du Saint-Esprit, L-2090 Luxembourg. Phone 4796-4500, Fax 47 17 07. [email protected] • www.musee-hist.lu 5. National Museum of History and Art Marché-aux-Poissons, L-2345 Luxembourg. Phone 47 93 30-1, Fax 47 93 30-271. [email protected] • www.mnha.lu • The Grand-Duke’s residence, the grand-ducal palace, has an exceptionally beautiful facade in Flemish Rennaissance style (16th century), and a majestic interior and ceremonial rooms open to the public during the summer only. Guided visits from mid-July to beginning of September, daily except on Wednesday. Ticket sale at the Luxembourg City Tourist Office. Phone 22 28 09, Fax 46 70 70 • [email protected] • National Museum of Natural History “natur musée”. Offering a kaleidoscope of natural sciences and a welcome for the entire family, this museum places man at the heart of its collections. The various departments are dedicated to evolution, ecology and geology. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Closed on Monday. Fee: 3-9 e. 25 rue Münster, L-2160 Luxembourg. Phone 46 22 33-1 • [email protected] • www.mnhn.lu • In the Cathedral of Our-Lady, 17th century rood screen contrasts with the 20th century windows. The statue of the Consolatrice des Affligés (Consoler of the Afflicted, 16th century), patron saint of Luxembourg, is the object of particular veneration during the Octave, a pilgrimage to honour Our Lady of Luxembourg (24.4 - 9.5.2010). Crypt of the counts and bishops. Open from Monday to Saturday from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5.30 p.m., on Sunday from 2 to 5.30 p.m., except during services. Rue Notre-Dame. • Museum of Modern Art Grand-Duc Jean MUDAM. The location of this museum is worth being noticed. The Sino-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei converted the former Thüngen fortress (1732) into a strategic place of artistic creation. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., from Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Closed on Tuesday. Fee: 3-5 e. 3 Park Dräi Eechelen, L-1499 Luxembourg. Phone 45 37 85-1 • [email protected] • www.mudam.lu Old City, Luxembourg • National Museum of History and Art. Showcase from prehistoric times to the decorative arts of the 20th century, including an extensive collection of fine arts. The museum hosts one of the most beautiful Roman mosaics north of the Alps. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Thursday until 8 p.m. (admission free from 5 to 8 p.m). Closed on Monday, except 5.4 and 24.5, and on 1.1, 1.11 & 25.12. Fee: 3-7 e. Marché-aux-Poissons, L-2345 Luxembourg. Phone 47 93 30-1 • [email protected] • www.mnha.lu • The Luxembourg City History Museum, set in the heart of the old town, the Luxembourg City Museum of History provides an original illustration of the capital’s history dating back over a thousand years. Visitors will discover more than a thousand items displayed over six storeys, further enhanced by the possibilities offered by an interactive multimedia system. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Thursday until 8 p.m. (free admission from 6 to 8 p.m.). Closed on 1.1, 1.11 and 25.12. Guided visits on request. Fee: 3-5 e. 14 rue du Saint-Esprit, L-2090 Luxembourg. Phone 4796-4500 • [email protected] • www.mhvl.lu Cathedral, Luxembourg Museums Philharmonie www.visitluxembourg.lu • Postal Museum. Open from Monday to Friday during Easter-, summerand Christmas holidays from 1 to 5 p.m.. The whole year on request for groups (5-25 persons). Corner Place de la Gare / rue d’Epernay, L-2992 Luxembourg. Phone 4088-8840 • [email protected] • www.pt.lu • Bank Museum. From Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.. 1 Place de Metz, L-1930 Luxembourg. Phone 4015-2450. • Museum-Memorial of Deportation. Monday to Thursday from 9 to 11.30 a.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m.. Guided visit on request. 3a rue de la Déportation, L-1415 Luxembourg. Phone 247-88191 [email protected] • www.secondeguerremondiale.public.lu • Contemporary Art Gallery ”Am Tunnel”. Open on working days from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.. 16 rue Sainte Zithe, L-2763 Luxembourg. Phone 4015-2450. Concert halls and theaters • With its audacious, rounded forms, the Philharmonie Luxembourg created by Christian de Portzamparc provides an outstanding setting for musical and artistic events. Luxembourg Festival (October-November). 1 Place de l’Europe, L-1499 Luxembourg. Phone 26 32 26 32 • [email protected] • www.philharmonie.lu Philharmonic Orchestra Luxembourg OPL, founded in 1933. Numerous concert cycles and rich discography • www.opl.lu Place de Metz, Luxembourg “Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg” • The Villa Vauban - Luxembourg City Art Museum harmoniously combines Dutch painting of the golden age (17th century) and French historical and landscape art from the 19th century, as well as paintings, sculptures and engravings by European artists from the 17th to the 19th century. The entire exhibition is made up of three exemplary middle-class collections from the 19th century. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday until 9 p.m. (free admission from 6 to 9 p.m.).. Closed on Tuesday and on 1.1, 1.11 & 25.12. Guided visits on request. Fee: 3-5 e. 18 avenue Emile Reuter, L-2090 Luxembourg. Phone 4796-4565 • [email protected] • www.villavauban.lu • Casino Luxembourg - Forum of Contemporary Art. Exhibitions on modern art focus on the diversity and complexity of the current artistic processes. Several exhibitions may take place at the same time. Wide-ranging programme of guided and theme tours, lectures and discussions, as well as encounters with contemporary music. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturday, Sunday and holiday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Closed on Tuesday and on 1.11, 25.12 en 1.1. Closed at 4 p.m. on 24+31.12. Guided visits for groups (max 25 pers.). Fee: 3-4 e. 41 rue Notre-Dame, L-2240 Luxembourg. Phone 22 50 45. [email protected] • www.casino-luxembourg.lu • Tram and Bus Museum. On Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and public holiday from 1.30 to 5.30 p.m.. and on request. 63 rue de Bouillon, L-1248 Luxembourg. Phone 4796-2385 • [email protected] • www.autobus.lu 17 Old City - Grund, Luxemburg • The auditorium at the Music Conservatory is a place not to be missed by music lovers, while the Museum of Instruments houses the piano on which Franz Liszt played for the last time in 1886. 33 rue Charles Martel, L-2134 Luxembourg. Phone 4796-5555. • The Centre Culturel de Rencontre Abbey of Neumünster, located in a former abbey, hosts concerts, conferences, exhibitions, … in order to promote cultural dialogue. On the first floor of the main building a permanent exhibition on the renowned Luxembourgish sculptor Lucien Wercollier can be visited. 28 rue Münster, L-2160 Luxembourg. Phone 26 20 52-1 • [email protected] • www.ccrn.lu • The Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg welcomes and coproduces operas, musical theatre, dance shows and plays. When it comes to opera, the 2010/11 season is to include works by Mozart, Berlioz, Bizet, Reinhardt, ... In the field of dance, “Romeo & Juliette“ will be performed by the dance troupes “Malandain/Ballet Biarritz“. 1 Rond-Point Schuman, L-2525 Luxembourg. Phone 47 08 95-1 • [email protected] • www.theatres.lu • Théâtre National du Luxembourg. The theatre of northern Europe is the central theme at the TNL in the 2011 season (plays by Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, Jon Fosse and Tankred Dorst). 194 route de Longwy, L-1940 Luxembourg. Phone 26 44 12 70 • [email protected] • www.tnl.lu Bookings and sale: Phone 47 08 95-1, Fax 47 08 95-95. [email protected] • www.luxembourgticket.lu • Other theaters: Théâtre des Capucins (www.theatres.lu), Théâtre du Centaure (www.theatrecentaure.lu), Théâtre Ouvert Luxembourg (www.tol.lu), Théâtre des Casemates (www.kasemattenttheater.lu) Sports and leisure • Swimming pools National Sports and Culture Centre d’Coque. Indoor swimming pool with olympic pool (50m), children’s pool, sport and health pool, paddling pool, diving pool (15m), a diving tower (10m), whirlpool, 3 types of sauna, Turkish bath, snow cabin, relaxation areas, themed showers, bar, ... Fitness- and sports classes, training site for sports groups, restaurants, conference rooms, accommodation. Sport meetings and cultural events. 2 rue Léon Hengen, L-1745 Luxembourg-Kirchberg. Phone 43 60 60-222 • [email protected] • www.coque.lu Centre of aquatic relaxation “Badanstalt”. 12 rue des Bains, L-1212 Luxembourg. Phone 4796-2550. Outdoor swimming pool. Alvisse Parc Hôtel, Dommeldange. Phone 43 56 43. Indoor swimming pool. Luxembourg-Bonnevoie. Phone 4796 3471. • Cycling tracks Bicycle rental (from Easter to October): Vélo en Ville, 8 Bisserwee, L-1238 Luxembourg. Phone 4796-2383. Vel’oh!: self-service bicycle system. Phone 800 611 00 • www.veloh.lu • Recreation centres at Kockelscheuer and Baumbusch. “Schueberfouer” Kirchberg • Indoor ice skating rink at Kockelscheuer (15.9 - 30.4). Phone 46 74 65. Place de Metz, Luxembourg www.visitluxembourg.lu • “City Promenade” - the classic visit through the heart of Luxembourg city. From Good Friday to 31.10 daily at 12 a.m. (in German and French) and at 2 p.m. (in German and English). From 1.11 to Maundy Thursday on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. (in German, French and English). Groups up to 25 people on request. Phone 4796-2709, Fax 47 48 18 • [email protected] • “Wenzel” walk, cultural and nature trail classified by the Council of Europe. From Easter Saturday to 6.11 on Saturday at 3 p.m. (in English, French and German). Groups up to 25 people on request. Phone 4796-2709 • [email protected] • “City Labo”. Guided city walk for children and families, during summer. Info at the LCTO. Phone 4796-2709 • [email protected] • “itour”. Audio-visual City tour available at the LCTO. • Other circular walks: Vauban walk, Schuman walk, european capital walk, architectural walk Kirchberg, architectural tour of the railway station district, Godchaux walk, RosaLi walk, ... • www.lcto.lu Guided visits for groups up to 25 people on request. Phone 4796-2709, Fax 47 48 18 • [email protected] • Geological trail (3 km) in the Pétrusse valley explaining the formation of sedimentary rocks and the evolution of the relief until its modern landscape appearance. Departure: rue Münster. Guided coach sightseeing tours National Museum of Natural History “natur musée”, Luxembourg • Tourist train “Pétrusse Express”. Runs daily from 26.3 to 31.10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (every 30 minutes). Departure at the “Place de la Constitution”. Sales-Lentz, Phone 26 65 11 • www.sightseeing.lu • Luxembourg City Tour “Hop on Hop off”. From 26.3 to 11.6 and from 13.9 to 31.10 daily from 9.40 a.m. to 5.20 p.m. (every 20 min.). From 12.6 to 12.9 daily from 9.40 a.m. to 6.20 p.m. (every 20 min.). From 1.1 to 21.3 and from 31.10 to 8.4 on Saturday and Sunday from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (every 30 min.). Departure at the “Place de la Constitution”. Sales-Lentz, Phone 26 65 11 • www.sightseeing.lu Combi-Ticket “Pétrusse Express” & “Hop on Hop off”. • Luxembourg City Tour by bus. Only for groups by bus on request. Phone 4796-2709 • [email protected] • Made-to-measure tours (town and country) with a guide on request. Phone 4796-2709 • [email protected] t Luxembourg City Tourist Office LCTO Place Guillaume II, P.O.Box 181, L-2011 Luxembourg. Phone 22 28 09, Fax 46 70 70 • [email protected] • www.lcto.lu From 1.4 to 30.9 from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. From 1.10 to 31.3 from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Sunday and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Closed on 1.1, 1.11 & 25-26.12. “Ask me”: information in the streets of the city centre daily from June to September from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Interactive computer kiosks at the Place Guillaume II and at the station. Exhibition and Congress Centre LUXEXPO An area of 33.000 m2 and an extremely varied international program turn Luxexpo into the better exhibition solution of the Greater Region. The flexibility and far reaching functionality enables to organize a complete range of events like the ”Foires Internationales” (consumption goods in spring and investment goods at fall), ”Vakanz” for holidays and Villeroy & Boch www.myshopping.lu Guided city tours by foot 19 ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG “Les Thermes”, Bertrange/Strassen “Les Thermes”, Bertrange/Strassen • Gothic church with Baroque furniture. • Schauwenburg Castle, venue for exhibitions and cultural events. • Neo-classical Colnet d’Huart castle (1785), Red Cross headquarter. • ARCA centre, music and concert hall • www.arca.lu Sports and leisure • ”Les Thermes” - wellness and fitness centre in contemporary architecture. Swimming pool 25m, training pool, baby pool, wave pool, external pool, whirlpool, express-slide 80m, turbo-speed-slide 30m, 6 saunas and 2 steam baths, aqua classes, adventure showers, solarium, bars and restaurants, fitness, beauty and massage. Rue des Thermes, L-8018 Strassen. Phone 27 03 00 27 • www.lesthermes.net Castle of Septfontaines dating from the 18th century, ancient porcelain factory and conference place in the city. Production demonstration and lessons. The new Outlet-Center and the restaurant ”La Barbotine” are open from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. 330 rue du Rollingergrund, L-2441 Luxembourg. Phone 46 82 1-1. [email protected] • www.villeroy-boch.com • Circular walk “Enneschte Bësch” and cycling track PC 13. BERTRANGE Hesperange t www.bertrange.lu 129km The country’s biggest shopping centres are in Bertrange: City Concorde (www.concorde.lu) and La Belle Etoile (www.belle-etoile.lu) shopping centres, each with around a hundred stores (fashion & accessories, jewellery, multimedia, perfume, books, hairdressers, furniture & design, restaurants, entertainment, child-minding facilities, hypermarket, ... Pidal, Walferdange ... Large urban zone Villeroy & Boch Museums and culture t www.hesperange.lu 12km Castles and fortifications • Ruins of Hesperange castle. Admission all the year free. • 17th century church with Baroque altars in Itzig. • Bridge over the Alzette valley at Hesperange. Golf, Junglinster & Luxembourg tourists, ”Antiquaires fair” for collectors, ... Luxexpo has 4.000 m2 of modular spaces for conference and seminar purposes which can be made to measure or individually designed. They also feature pre-installed areas with simultaneous translation facilities, a restaurant-brasserie, a modular banquet room, a business lounge and a wide range of professional performances and matching services. 10 Circuit de la Foire Internationale, L-1347 Luxembourg-Kirchberg. Phone 43 99-1, Fax 43 99 315 • [email protected] • www.luxexpo.lu ”Kulturhaus” Niederanven • Parcs with playgrounds in Howald and Hesperange. • Leisure area in Gantenbeinmühle. • Beach with swimming pool in July and August in Hesperange. • Shopping centres at Howald. 60km t www.koplescht.lu Museums and culture • Organ festival at Bridel. Sports and leisure • Leisure area in the wood “Baumbusch” and in the Mamer valley. lEUDELANGE t www.leudelange.lu Museums and culture • Contemporary water tower (architects Schemel & Wirtz). • Genealogy day (October). Sports and leisure • Skate piste. “Am Bann” industrial estate. • Equestrian tournament (September). • Forest area with conifers and broad-leaved trees (427 ha). Lorentzweiler Museums and culture t www.lorentzweiler.lu Shopping-Centers, Bertrange / Strassen • Chapel carved into the roc ”Fautelfiels” / Trekking from station to station. 21 Mamer t www.mamer.lu 41km 17km Museums and culture • First International Museum of the Police and Gendarmerie of the Grand-Duchy. Visits: www.gendarmerie.lu Cultural centre, 51 route d’Arlon, L-8310 Capellen. Phone 691 704 740. • Archeological visit. Vicus of the 1st century along the Roman road from Reims to Trier. Gallo-Roman kiln (4th century), route d’Arlon at Capellen. Niederanven t www.niederanven.eu 75km International airport, business centre and high-class hotels. Museums and culture • House of culture “Kulturhaus”. Phone 26 34 73-1 • www. khn.lu Sports and leisure • “Syrdall Schwemm” - all-weather swimming pool. Swimming pool, training pool with massages, baby’s pool, external pool, toboggan (65m), beauty and wellness area, ice-well, adventure showers, restaurant. 3 Routscheed, L-6939 Niederanven. Phone 34 93 63-1 • www.syrdall-schwemm.lu • 14 thematic walks (nature, culture and history) and didactic trails. • Nature reserve “Aarnescht” and “Gréngewald” forest, the largest forest in the Grand-Duchy. Leudelange Niederanven Sports and leisure Kopstal www.visitluxembourg.lu Municipal park, Mersch • Golf Club Grand-Ducal (18 holes). 1 route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg. Phone 34 00 90-1, Fax 34 83 91 • [email protected] • www.gcgd.lu t Phone 26 34 07 42 • [email protected] • www.niederanven.eu Sandweiler t www.sandweiler.lu Museums and culture t www.steinsel.lu Museums and culture • Rural sanctuary from the 1st to the 4th century after J.C. Walferdange • German military cimetery near Scheidhof. STRASSEN Steinsel 20km Museums and culture t www.strassen.lu Museums and culture • Paul Barblé cultural centre, exhibitions and cultural events. Rue des Romains, L-8041 Strassen. Phone 31 02 62-405. Sports and leisure 5km • Archeological site “Raschpëtzer”. Artifical aqueduct (qanat) from Roman times, consisting of about 35 wells dug into the rock and linked together by a 600 m main passage and a net of secondary passages, designed to capture the underground water and take it to Roman villas. From April to October on Sunday from 2.30 to 5.30 p.m.. Guided tours on request for groups (20 pers.). Phone 33 01 44-1 • [email protected] • www.raschpetzer.lu • Large Roman palace at the foot of the “Sonnebierg” in Helmsange (about 30 B.C.), partly restored. • Roman walk “Réimerpad” linking all the major archaeological sites and passing through the “Sonnebierg” nature reserve. “Path of the gypsum”. • Conference hall “Prince Henri”. Phone 33 01 44-1. • Recreation area “Strossener Besch” (walks, fitness trail, cycling). • “Pidal” - covered swimming-pool with fitness room, spa-suite, lawn and playground. Wellness Center including large outdoor facilities (6 sauna blocks, hammam, whirlpool, solariums, seawater-bassin, massages, beauty traitments, ...). Restaurant. Rue des Prés. Phone 33 91 72-1 • www.pidal.lu Hollenfels Sports and leisure Schoenfels • ”Les Thermes” - wellness and fitness centre in contemporary architecture. Swimming pool 25m, learn to swim pool, baby pool, wave pool, external pool, whirlpool, express-slide 80m, turbo-speed-slide 30m, 6 saunas and 2 steam baths, aqua classes, adventure showers, solarium, bars and restaurants, fitness, beauty and massage. Rue des Thermes, L-8018 Strassen. Phone 27 03 00 27 • www.lesthermes.net t www.walfer.lu Bourglinster www.visitluxembourg.lu 23 the castle valleys Koerich So many different types of feudal architecture in such close proximity is exceptional: fortresses in Ansembourg-Haut, Hollenfels, Useldange, Schoenfels, Septfontaines, Pettingen, Mersch, Baroque castle in Ansembourg-Bas with French garden and mythological avenue, moated castle in Koerich. Famous personalities such as the count’s daughter Yolanda of Vianden, the French author Victor Hugo or the Belgian poet Amélie Picard, have a high regard for the idyllic Eisch valley. The Eisch valley was once a flourishing site for steel production – long before the furnaces of the Land of the Red Rocks belched out their smoke. Today nature has recaptured this abandoned area of shacks. But if you look closely you can still discover traces from this time. For example, the numerous caves in which entire miners families lived. On the river banks the vegetation is in parts very natural, almost primeval. Today, the Eisch- and Mamer valleys belong to the largest natural protection zone in Luxembourg. The national hiking trail of the Valley of the Seven Castles follows the intricate Eisch valley for 37 kilometres, past its most important cultural treasures. Away from the main arterial roads the region, with its peaceful country roads and forest tracks, is not only the stamping ground of hikers, but cyclists too. There are more than 200 kilometres of hiking and cycle paths available for energetic visitors. Those who would like to get to know the region better should plan a tour lasting several days, stopping off at one of the small individually-run hotels, at one of the campsites or at the youth hostel at Hollenfels. t Guided hikes and information on the “Castle Valleys” can be found at www.septchateaux.lu Eischen-Gaichel t www.hobscheid.lu 30km Museums and culture • Tomb of countess Ermesinde (1186-1247) at Clairefontaine and chapel (1671) at Rentert. Sports and leisure • Tunnel and old train track rehabilitated as the cycling track “Attert”. • Golf. Golf Club Gaichel (11 holes, practice, hotel). Phone 39 71 08 • www.golfgaichel.com Mersch t www.mersch.lu 45km Crossroad of national and tourist routes in the centre of the country, just at the entrance to the “Valley of the Seven Castles”. Castles and fortifications • Castles at Mersch, Pettingen and Schoenfels. Ouradvice 1. Valley of the Seven Castles (Mersch, Schoenfels, Ansembourg, Septfontaines, Hollenfels, Koerich) www.septchateaux.lu 2. Recreation and swimming centre Rédange-sur-Attert. Phone 23 62 00 32. www.reidener-schwemm.lu 3. Mersch Castle, centre for literature, St-Michael’s tower, all-weather swimming pool “Krounebierg”. t L-7501 Mersch, Mersch (townhall in the castle). Phone 32 50 23-1, Fax 32 80 13. Open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 a.m. and from 1.30 to 4.30 p.m.. www.mersch.lu 3 2 Museums and culture • Skating track at “Krounebierg”. • National Centre for Literature - Servais House. 2 rue Emmanuel Servais, L-7565 Mersch. Phone 32 69 55-1 • www.cnl.public.lu • Regional shopping centre • www.topaze.lu • Cultural programm at the “Mierscher Kulturhaus”. 53 rue Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, Mersch. Phone 26 32 43-1 • www.kulturhaus.lu • St-Michael’s Tower with carillon. • National Monument of Independence on the “Krounebierg”. • Archeological visit. Large Gallo-Roman villa (1st century after J.C.) with a hypocaust and a 75 m long basin. t L-7556 Mersch (townhall in the castle). Phone 32 50 23-1, Fax 32 80 13. From Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 a.m. and from 1.30 to 4.30 p.m.. www.mersch.lu Koerich t www.koerich.lu Castles and fortifications • Neo-classical church (19th century). Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. • Ruins of Koerich castle (renovation works). Open all year round. Admission free. Guided visit on request, phone 30 85 09 • www.ksf.lu • Standing stone on the “Be’senerbierg” (Reckingen). Museums and culture Rue des Romains. Open all the year. Admission free. • Springs of the “Hunnebour” and prehistoric caves “Dreibouren”. • Baroque church with remarkable high altar at Koerich. Sports and leisure • The “Concerts from Koerich” at the church. From October to March. Phone 39 83 32. • Didactic and thematic walk. • Archeological visit. Close to Goeblange, in the “Miecher” forest, ruins of 2 partially reconstructed buildings of a Gallo-Roman farming complex. 3,5 km from this Villa rustica 5 Merovingian tombs of the 7th century. • Monument remembering the crash of a british bomber in World War II. Ansembourg • All-weather swimming pool “Krounebierg” with swimming pools, baby’s pool, diving-board, toboggan, ... Wellness-Center with 3 outside saunas, 1 inside sauna, steam bath, whirlpool, pool on the terrace, adventure showers, solariums, ... Restaurant. Phone 32 88 23-1 • www.krounebierg.lu Ansembourg www.visitluxembourg.lu Steinfort 25 the heart of the good land t www.steinfort.lu Museums and culture • Former steel works ”Al Schmelz”. Jazz Festival (spring) & Theatre Festival (July). • Visitors’ centre nature and forest ”Mirador”. Phone 39 79 31. Bascharage Sports and leisure • Bofferding Brewery. Open the whole year from Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for groups (min. 10 persons). Single visitors may join a group. Admission fee including a drink of beer. 2 bvd J.F. Kennedy, L-4930 Bascharage. Phone 23 63 64-1 • [email protected] • www.bofferding.lu t Phone 39 72 49 • [email protected] • www.steinfort-syndicat.lu Tuntange Castles and fortifications • Feudal castle at Ansembourg dating from the 12th century (no visits). • French park at the modern manor house in Ansembourg (1639), restored using EU funds. • Youth hostel on the domain of Hollenfels castle. 2 rue du Château, L-7435 Hollenfels. Phone 30 70 37 • [email protected] Museums and culture ”Krounebierg”, Mersch • Pietà of exceptional beauty at the church in Tuntange. • Chapel of the Counts of Ansembourg in the forest. Sports and leisure • ”Brasserie Artisanale Beierhaascht”. Open on request from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. 240 avenue de Luxembourg, L-4940 Bascharage. Phone 26 50 85-403 • www.beierhaascht.lu • ”Taillerie Luxembourgeoise de Pierres Précieuses” (gem cutting). Open from Tuesday to Friday from 8.30 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m., on Saturday from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m.. Free of charge. Free guided visit for groups on Wednesday at 2 p.m.. Zoning Bommelscheuer, L-4959 Bascharage. Phone 50 90 32 • [email protected] Steinfort • Thematic walks and circular walk to Clairefontaine (B). • Indoor swimming pool with sauna and solarium. Phone 39 01 34-1. t www.bascharage.lu Beckerich 6,12,21km t www.beckerich.lu Museums and culture • Archeological sites: roman vestiges at Kuelebierg, Kasselbierg and Leitrange. Guided visit of Kahlenberg chapel on request.t • Beckerich natural mineral water spring. Visits for groups on request (free of charge, duration 2 hours). From Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m.. Huewelerstrooss, L-8521 Beckerich. Phone 23 62 71 • [email protected] Boevange-sur-Attert t www.boevange-attert.lu Sports and leisure • Guided visits on request: “Beckerich, on route to energy autonomy”. t Museums and culture • Archeological visit. Gallo-Roman tumulus (beginning 3rd century after J.C.) at Bill. Traces of Roman fortifications at the “Helperknapp”. • St. Willibrord chapel and spring at “Helperknapp” in Buschdorf (procession on Whitsun Monday). • Discovery trail to the mills (on foot or by bike). Map and leaflet available. t Sports and leisure • Restored mill: traditional wood chopping demonstration at the sawmill on request. t Colmar-Berg t Phone 691 510 370, 691 510 372 • [email protected] • www.dmillen.lu Castles and fortifications Junglinster • Rides and trekking tours on Icelandic horses (or possibly on your own horse). Riding ability essential. Beginners are not accepted. Islandpaerd “An der Tuut”, 45 Dikrecherstrooss, L-8523 Beckerich. Phone 661 96 83 95 • www.andertuut.lu • Ecological trail “Jongebësch“ (1,9 km), starting in the Finsterthal. t www.colmar-berg.lu • Grand-ducal residence (visits are not authorized). Sports and leisure • Sports centre with swimming pool & tennis courts. Phone 85 91 82. • Municipal park. Strip cartoon festival, Contern • Interactive and educational theme-based paths on water, wood and nature, “Wasser, Weiden, Wisen”. Leaflet available. Guided visits on request.t Attert cycling track Salt cave, Junglinster t www.contern.lu Museums and culture • Strip cartoon village thanks to its international strip cartoon festival (mid July). Over a hundred sales stands create a fête and flea market atmosphere relating to strip cartoons: new and second-hand strip cartoons, original drawings, posters, figurines, ... International strip cartoon stars join the festivities every year. Phone 35 95 76 • [email protected] • www.bdcontern.lu • 13th century church. Junglinster t www.junglinster.lu Castles and fortifications • Bourglinster castle (beautiful example of feudal architecture). Visits on request. 8 rue du Château, L-6162 Bourglinster. Phone 78 78 78-1 • www.bourglinster.lu Museums and culture Beckerich • Salt cave in Junglinster. “The benefits of a day by the sea”, 45-minute sessions. Open on request from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed on public holidays. Um Räilend, L-6114 Junglinster. Phone 26 78 27 30 • www.salzgrotte.lu • Music festival at Bourglinster castle (the whole year through). www.bourglinsterfestival.lu 27 • Church at Junglinster with the tombstones of the Lords of Linster. Open on Sunday and public holidays in the afternoon. Visit for groups on request. Phone 78 00 43. Sports and leisure • Ecological trail. • Ballooning. Take a birds eye view of Luxembourg. All the year round in the morning or in the evening, depending on weather conditions. Phone 78 90 75-1 • [email protected] • www.skylines.lu • Golf de Luxembourg (18 holes). Open daily, except on Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Domaine de Belenhaff, L-6141 Junglinster. Phone 78 00 68-1 • www.golfdeluxembourg.lu KEHLEN ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG t www.kehlen.lu Museums and culture • Distillery museum. Visits for groups on request. 13 rue d’Olm, L-8281 Kehlen. Phone 30 01 02 • www.brennerei.lu Lintgen t www.lintgen.lu Museums and culture • Only organ factory in Luxembourg. Visit on request, phone 32 03 45. • Old parish church. Junglinster CONTERN www.visitluxembourg.lu “Emaischen”, Nospelt ”Nommerlayen” t www.nommern.lu Museums and culture • Picturesque site near Aechelbour with a prehistoric mushroomshaped rock. Forests crossed by rocky ridges “Nommerlayen”. • Lourdes chapel (1788) and plague chapel (1661). Chapel built in 1686 at Glabach. Old crosses. • Neo-Romanesque church (1910) at Schrondweiler. Sports and leisure • Pétanque court in Schrondweiler. Nospelt 12km Museums and culture • Pottery museum. Former capital of the Luxembourg earthenware. Open in July and August from Tuesday to Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. Guided visits with potters practising all the year round for groups on request. 12 rue de Mamer, L-8390 Nospelt. Phone 30 03 07. Sports and leisure • Footpath for disabled people (3,5 / 4 / 4,5 km) and circular touristic walk (9 km). Starting: parking next to church. • Cultural walk through the village. • Popular pottery-festival “Éimaischen” on Easter Monday. Amateur potters are practising, handycraft market, events, ... Phone 30 82 57. PREIZERDAUL t www.preizerdaul.lu Museums and culture • House of Michel Lucius in Reimberg (conferences, geological excursions, ...). Phone 26 62 99 10. Sports and leisure • 2 circuits “Energie-Tour” discovering renewable energies in Beckerich, Redange-sur-Attert and Préizerdaul. These circuits (5 km) are to be done by foot or bicycle (solar bicycles on request). Departure at the cultural and sportive center “Op der Fabrik” in Bettborn. Phone 26 62 99 10. • Holiday lodging “Op der Fabrik” (22 beds). Phone 26 62 99 10. • Finnish pist (recovwered with tree barks) for jogging and walking in Reimberg (departure behind the St. Roch chapel). Redange-sur-Attert t www.redange.lu 2 252 inh. - a: 325 m. Commercial centre. Chestnuts, ash and lime trees, old mills and ancient farms. Café Concert/Theatre “L’Inoui”. 12 pitches for camping-cars. Niederpallen Nommern Roman mosaic Vichten Museums and culture • Open-air railway museum in Niederpallen. Open all the year, close to the cycle path. • Historical church with baroque furniture in Ospern. Sports and leisure • Thematic walks (flora and fauna, history). • Old railway bridge converted into a cycle path. • ”Maison de l’Eau” and ”Enegieatelier”. Phone 26 62 99 10. • Recreation and swimming centre “Réidener Schwëmm”. Phone 23 62 00 32-1 • www.reidener-schwemm.lu Saeul t www.saeul.lu Museums and culture www.visitluxembourg.lu 29 • Ruins of the feudal castle. Renovated site, amended to facilitate access for visually impaired people, open all year. Admission free. Medieval festival (mid-June). • Itinerary for people with visual impairment in the castle surroundings, implemented under the auspices of UNESCO, with 16 stations explaining historic and cultural values and allowing to listen to, feel and touch history. • Thematic trail in the castle surroundings allowing to discover local fish and fauna and in turn connected to a “herb and spice garden”. Explanations on panels equipped with audio facilities and procured with texts in Braille. • Ruins of the old church built in roman style. Sports and leisure • Glider flying. Flights on weekends and public holidays (April-end October) depending on the weather conditions. Phone 23 63 81 17 • www.clvv.lu • Renovated romanesque church in Saeul. Sports and leisure • “Laftreff Sëll” - fit for fun jogging & walking on the fitness trail “Ditzebierg”. Every Sunday at 9.45 a.m.. Phone 23 63 22-21. Vichten Useldange • Copy of a very rare Roman mosaic showing Homer surrounded by the nine muses (240 A.D.) It was made in the workshops at Trier and covered the floor of the reception room of an important gallo-roman villa. t www.useldeng.lu Castles and fortifications Redange-sur-Attert • Charming village which has been awarded the Europa Nostra prize for its value as a rural heritage site. Museums and culture • The church steeple has kept its Roman gargoyles. Useldange 26km t www.vichten.lu The Ardennes Vianden and their Natural Parks www.visitluxembourg.lu 31 The walkable Luxembourg Ardennes High plains with extensive fields, slate rocks and steep sloping valleys which display the most glorious colours in autumn and are strewn with gorse in spring: that is the view which can be expected from the Luxembourg Ardennes. All around the “Nordstad”, the gateway to the Ardennes, with the towns and villages along the Sûre, the Wark and the Alzette, the hiker discovers the unique interplay between geology and nature alongside culture and history. Numerous castles and palaces transport you to another world. The Luxembourg Ardennes: also the region of nature parks, of the lake of the Upper-Sûre and of the Our valley. This extremely varied area, from the “Nordstad” (Diekirch, Ettelbruck) region of the Luxembourg Ardennes, also called “Oesling“, poses a rare challenge for nature lovers, mountain bikers, Nordic walkers and above all for ramblers. With ith its numerous wellsignposted local, national and international rambling paths, it can justifiably be called a true ramblers’ paradise. Panoramic Tour Kilometre-wide river bends, endless wide, gently undulating high plains covered with lush greenery or yellow rapeseed, views deep inside the steep valleys of the Sauer or the Our, extensive spreads of water on broad mountain ridges. These are the Luxembourg Ardennes, from Weiswampach to Diekirch and Ettelbruck. Fortified Castles Upper-Sûre lake “Destination of Excellence” t ORT Ardennes 8 avenue Nicolas Kreins L-9536 Wiltz Phone 26 95 05 66 Fax 26 95 05 66 66 [email protected] www.ardennes-lux.lu Regional products Lake of the Upper-Sûre Lake of the Upper-Sûre (©Clement) www.ardennes-lux.lu On steep rocky ledges the castles of Vianden, Bourscheid, Brandenburg and Wilz stand enthroned and dominate a 360 degree panorama. Castle festivals, jousting knights, Christmas markets, concert series or even open air events (Wiltz) breathe new life into these romantic ruins. Esch-sur-Sûre castle the spirits hover and bring forgotten legends to mind. The land of nature parks A low mountain range with extensive oak and beech woods, and clear streams and rivers. A national drinking water reservoir, a secret haven for beer lovers with the brewery towns of Diekirch and Wiltz, the land of raw ham and spelt products. Far away from hectic city life you will find traditional crafts and a first-class region for leisure activities. House of the Natural Park of the Upper-Sûre 15, route de Lultzhausen L-9560 Esch-sur-Sûre Phone 89 93 31-1 [email protected] www.naturpark-sure.lu Maison du Parc Naturel de l’Our 12, Parc L-9836 Hosingen Phone 90 81 88-1 [email protected] www.naturpark-our.lu First class gourmet region Hiking without luggage: take a break from everyday life in a wellness centre, feast in rustic bars which enrich typical gastronomic dishes with products from the nature parks, enjoy gourmet picnics in the woods or along the cycle paths; hospitality is our tradition. Small family-run inns with flair und style make you feel like at home. t Guided visits in the Ardennes Region Phone 84 93 25-27 www.ardennes-lux.lu Ouradvice 1. Vianden castle Phone 83 41 08-1 ou 84 92 91 • [email protected] • www.castle-vianden.lu 1 2 3 5 2. Chairlift Vianden. Phone 83 43 23. 3. Tourist Center “Robbesscheier” Living rural museum devoted to the Ardennes drought horse. Munshausen, Phone 92 17 45-1 • [email protected] • www.touristcenter.lu 4. National Museum of Military History 10 Bamertal, L-9209 Diekirch. Phone 80 89 08 • [email protected] • www.mnhm.lu 5. Ettelbruck Commercial centre, pedestrian area, 285 shops, 1 500 parking spaces. Bettendorf t www.bettendorf.lu • Wood statues of the “Route de la Paix” (“Peace Route”) in Boulaide. Sports and leisure • Footpath with cross-border extension (Battle of the Bulge). • Local cycling track with access to the cycling tracks EttelbruckVianden-Echternach. • Well-marked mountainbike route, part of a network of 15 routes in the Luxembourg Ardennes. Regional maps showing cycling and mountainbike routes are available. t L-9353 Bettendorf, 6 rue du Pont. Phone 80 44 20. Open from 10.7 to 10.8 from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m. • www.bettendorf.lu Boulaide t www.boulaide.lu Museums and culture • 3 restored churches with remarkable architecture. The altar and statues in the church in Boulaide were created by the famous sculptor Jean-Georges Scholtus from Bastogne. • Monument remembering the victims of World War II in Boulaide. • German Pak 43 anti-tank gun and 15 cm sFH18 gun dating from the Second World War located on the Houfels viewpoint. • Theme walk “Meadow, stream and forest” at Baschleiden. • Artificial lake where you can try all sorts of watersports (swimming, yachting, windsurfing, canoeing, fishing, ...). No equipment rental. • Beach “Rommwiss” at the lake of the Upper-Sûre at Baschleiden. • Fishponds in Boulaide (March-December). • Mountainbike paths in Boulaide, Baschleiden and Surré. • Horse-riding circuit in the Natural Park for experienced riders with own horse. Riding school Dixen Horses in Boulaide. Phone 99 30 66. Bourscheid t www.bourscheid.lu 120km Castles and fortifications • Bourscheid castle. Ruins of a feudal castle, standing on a rocky outcrop 150 metres above the river Sûre. Floodlit every day until midnight. Open daily. From 1.4 to 15.10 from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.. From 16.10 to 31.3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Fee: 2-6 e. Last entry 30 minutes before closing time. Individual audio-guided tour (F/NL/D/GB/L). Schlasswee, L-9140 Bourscheid. Phone 99 05 70 • [email protected] • www.bourscheid.lu Clervaux Sports and leisure Bourscheid www.visitluxembourg.lu Museums and culture • Historic churches at Bourscheid (1765), Michelau (1792), Schlindermanderscheid (1751) and Welscheid (1874). Sports and leisure • Coach sightseeing tours from Goebelsmühle to the lake of the UpperSûre. On Sunday and public holidays from beginning of June to end of September. Phone 26 90 20-1. • Themed “Bunkerwanderung” pathway (15 km) to Schlindermanderscheid including a visit to a reconstructed “bunker” from the Second World War. Clervaux t www.tourisme-clervaux.lu 80km 1 800 inh. - a: 350-520 m. Situated in a deep and narrow valley beside the river Clerve in the midst of the Ardennes. The Benedictine Abbey of St. Maurice and St. Maur, built in 1910 in romanesque-burgundian style, dominates the valley. In the feudal castle (12th century) you will find several exhibitions. Various historical monuments. Clervaux also offers a good hotel and commercial infrastructure (pedestrian zone) and a nice park. Museums and culture • Beach at Bourscheid: swimming, canoeing. Photo collection ‘’The Family of Man’’, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Realised in 1955 by Edward Steichen for the “Museum of Modern Art” in New York. Closed in 2011 because of renovation works. Phone 92 96 57 • www.thefamilyofman.lu t L-9140 Bourscheid, Castle, Schlasswee. Phone 99 05 70, Fax 26 95 96 55. Open daily from 1.4 to 15.10 from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.. From 16.10 to 31.3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. [email protected] • www.bourscheid.lu Exhibition Models of Ancient Luxembourg Castles (phone 92 96 86) and Battle of the Bulge Museum (phone 26 91 06 95). From 1.3 to 30.4 and from 1.10 to 31.12 on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.. From 1.5 to 30.9 from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on Monday, except public holiday). Medieval Festival, Bourscheid • In the feudal castle Bourscheid • Viewpoints: “Napoléonsbeemchen” and “Knallhaff” in Bourscheid, “Gringlay” in Lipperscheid. 33 • Paragliding at the “Gringlay” in Lipperscheid • www.cumulux.lu • Cycling track: Welscheid – Feulen (10 km). The Ardennes All-inclusive fees for the exhibition models of ancient Luxembourg castles and Battle of the Bulge Museum: 0,50-2,50 e. • Museum of Toys. Re-opening mid 2011. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. 10 Grand-Rue, L-9710 Clervaux. Phone 92 11 05. • Benedictine Abbey (1910, Cluny style). Church and exhibition “The Monastical Life” open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Gregorian masses and vespers at 10.30 a.m. and at 6 p.m., on Saturday and on Sunday at 5 p.m.. Welcome to a spiritual retreat. Shop selling sacred art and souvenir library. Abbey, L-9737 Clervaux. Phone 92 10 27. • Parish church (1910) in the Rhenish-Romanesque style, built of local stone. • In the “Cité de l’Image”, the traditional garden is extended and transformed into an open-air exhibition. Several freely accessible sites offer opportunities to encounter contemporary photography, as well as for contemplation and exchanges • www.clervauximage.lu Sports and leisure • Golf de Clervaux. Open 7/7 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Mecherwee, L-9748 Eselborn. Phone 92 93 95 • [email protected] • www.golfclervaux.lu • Minigolf. From 1.7 to 31.8 from 1 to7 p.m.. Phone 92 00 72. • Indoor swimming pool. Phone 92 03 73. t L-9710 Clervaux, 4 Grand-rue. Phone 92 00 72, Fax 92 93 12. Open from 1.4 to 31.10 daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. From 1.11 to 31.3 daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Closed on 25.12 and 1.1. [email protected] • www.tourisme-clervaux.lu Diekirch t www.diekirch.lu 80km 6 000 inh. - a: 200 m. Diekirch is situated on the borders of the river “Sûre” and surrounded by pittoresque heights. It is the old quarter changed in a pedestrian zone with shops, cafés, old streets and small passages and last but not least a big open terras square in the midst of the center where in the summer public concerts, folklore and games follow each other, that attracts the tourist amazment and make them call for a good and genuine “Diekirch Beer”! Museums and culture • Old church of St. Laurence. Classified as an historical monument, the church was erected on the remains of an important roman villa. Roman and medieval sarcophagous. Open daily from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m.. Admission free. • The National Museum of Military History brings back to memory, with support of supersized dioramas, the most significant events of the Battle of the Bulge 1944-1945. Open daily, except on Monday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Closed on 25.12 and on 1.1. Fee: 4-7 e. 10 Bamertal, L-9209 Diekirch • 49°52,233 N / 6°09,533 E Phone 80 89 08 • [email protected] • www.mnhm.lu • The National Museum for Historical Vehicles also houses the historical museum of the Diekirch Brewery. Open daily, except on Monday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Fee: 3-5 e. Former carriage factory Jean Wagner, 20-22 rue de Stavelot, Diekirch. Phone 26 80 04 68. [email protected] • www.cnvh.lu • www.diekirch.cc • Bee Museum. Rue Frebso, L-9284 Diekirch. • Celtic dolmen “Deiwelselter”. Sports and leisure • Walking trails and nature trail “In Bedigen” (2,5 km). • Indoor swimming pool. Phone 80 87 80-530. • Various sites reserved for modern games. • Cinema. Ciné Scala. 31 rue Jean l’Aveugle, Diekirch. Phone 80 31 29. t L-9255 Diekirch, 3 Place de la Libération. Phone 80 30 23, Fax 80 27 86. Open from Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m., on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.. From 1.7 to 31.8 from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. [email protected] • www.diekirch.lu Erpeldange 50km t www.si-erpeldange.lu 5km 30km Castles and fortifications • Castle, hosting the municipal services, art exhibitions, park with monument to Grand-Duchess Charlotte. Garden festival “Ambiance Jardins” (weekend after Ascension). Diekirch Cité de l’Image, Clervaux National Museum of Military History, Diekirch National Museum for Historical Vehicles, Diekirch “Cavalcade”, Diekirch www.visitluxembourg.lu 35 Our Natural Park Museums and culture Eschweiler t www.eschweiler.lu Museums and culture • • Parish church with mural paintings in Eschweiler. Open on Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m.. • Sports and leisure • Nature trail. Esch-sur-Sûre t www.esch-sur-sure.lu 180km Castles and fortifications • Ruins of the castle. Ruined manor-house (927) and cliffs which plunge down to the river. Open all the year. Admission free. Museums and culture Water playground, Ettelbruck • House of the Natural Park of the Upper-Sûre (reception and information centre, permanent exhibition, sale of local goods) and old woolen mill museum (guided tour on request). Open from Monday to Friday from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m., on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 2 to 6 p.m.. In winter until 5 p.m.. Closed on Wednesday. Guided tours on request. Fee: 1,25-2,50 e. 15 route de Lultzhausen, L-9650 Esch-sur-Sûre. Phone 89 93 31-1. [email protected] • www.naturpark-sure.lu Shops ”Schmaach em de Séi a méi, Blummen/Hobby an Déco em de Séi a méi, Flou/Brocante an Antiquitéiten em de Séi a méi”. Daily, except on 25.12 and 1.1, from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.. 1 rue du Moulin, L-9650 Esch-sur-Sûre. Phone 26 88 90 03 • www.emdeseiamei.lu SEBES (Syndicat des Eaux du Barrage d’Esch-sur-Sûre). Drinking water production plant for the country. Exhibition. Guided visits on request. Phone 83 95 91-1 • www.sebes.lu Sports and leisure • Circuit “Secret Esch-sur-Sûre”. Individual audio-guided tour around castle ruins and village. Equipment hire from the Nature Park Centre. • Horse-riding circuit for experienced riders with own horse. Information at the Nature Park Centre. • Guided tours (by foot, by mountainbike, by bike, ...). Rental. t L-9650 Esch-sur-Sûre, 14 rue de l’Eglise. Phone 26 88 95-41, Fax 83 91 12-25. From 13 to 24.4 and from 1.6 to 28.8 from Wednesday to Sunday from 10.15 to 12.30 a.m. and from 1 to 4.45 p.m.. Closed on public holidays. [email protected] • www.esch-sur-sure.lu Natural Park of the Upper-Sûre • Cross bearing the “Hymn of the Creatures” by Saint Francis of Assisi. • Picturesque churches. Solar-powered boat, Natural Park of the Upper-Sûre www.visitluxembourg.lu 37 Ettelbruck t www.ettelbruck-info.lu 58km 50km 8 000 inh. - a: 210 m. Ettelbruck, a charming town and the largest in the Luxembourg Ardennes, ”Pattontown”, at a road and rail intersection at the confluence of the Sauer, the Alzette and the Wark. Here the advantages of rural life join forces with a wide variety of cultural, health and trade activities. The pedestrian precinct with its various forms of entertainment and its shops, cafés, bakeries, ice-cream shops and inviting terraces is particularly popular (285 shops, 1500 parking places). Modern regional hospital infrastructure with mobile intensive care unit and heliport. Museums and culture • General Patton Memorial Museum. From 1.6 to 15.9 daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. From 16.9 to 31.5 on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.. Fee: 3-5 e. 5 rue Dr. Klein, L-9054 Ettelbruck. Phone 81 03 22 • [email protected] • www.patton.lu 1 Place Marie-Adélaïde, L-9063 Ettelbruck. Phone 26 81 21-1 • [email protected] • www.cape.lu Sports and leisure • Tourist city path (2,2 km) past curiosities. • 3 national walking tracks (Victor Hugo, Haute-Sûre, Preizerdaul). • Recreation areas “Hinnchen” in the place “Nuck” and at “Grondwee”. • Playgrounds, water playground & park for young people. “Pétanque” courts. ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG t L-9065 Ettelbruck, 5 rue Abbé Muller. Phone 81 20 68, Fax 81 98 39. Open from 1.7 to 20.8 daily, except on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. From 21.8 to 30.6 daily, except on Tuesday and Sunday, from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m.. [email protected] www.ettelbruck-info.lu GOESDORF • Monument in honour of the American General George Patton Jr. • The “Centre des Arts Pluriels Edouard Juncker CAPE” offers a multidisciplinary programme of the highest quality. Sports and leisure Esch-sur-Sûre ”Nuit des légendes” 60km 39km • Geological trail “Op der Spur vum Antimon”. t www.goesdorf.lu Natural Park of the Upper-Sûre Grosbous t www.grosbous.lu Museums and culture • “Schankemännchen”-sculpture by Florence Hoffmann. t The tourist office is open on request. Phone 88 93 95. [email protected] • www.grosbous.lu • Adventure park in Heiderscheid (Fuussekaul). For groups and individuals. Information and bookings, phone 80 48 85-1. • Farm “Liewenshaff” or ”Päerds Atelier”. Training, seminary, cultural and leisure center, group lodging, ... 32 Duerfstrooss, L-9165 Merscheid. Phone 89 94 20 • www.liewenshaff.lu • Interactive walking paths about water and nature in Eschdorf. • Horse riding. Riding school Einsweiler, Heiderscheid. Phone 83 93 75. Heiderscheid t www.heiderscheid.lu Heinerscheid t www.heinerscheid.lu Museums and culture • Octogonal church in Heiderscheidgrund. • Candle factory “Käerzefabrik Peters”. Guided visit on request. From Monday to Friday from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 6 p.m., on Saturday from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.. Am Clemensbongert, L-9158 Heiderscheid. Phone 89 91 97 • www.kaerzefabrik.com Sports and leisure • Local distribution and butchery, sale of quality products from the Natural Park of the Upper-Sûre at Heiderscheid (“Buttik vum Séi”). Museums and culture • Centre for the enhancement and promotion of regional products of the Our Natural Park “Cornelyshaff”. Sale of local products, brewery (visits on request), exhibitions and events. Open daily, except on Monday. 83 Haaptstrooss, L-9753 Heinerscheid. Phone 26 90 75-1 • [email protected] • www.cornelyshaff.info • 14th century gothic style church in Lieler. Choir with old frescoes. • Mosaic altar at the church in Heinerscheid. www.visitluxembourg.lu 39 • Monument in honour of the 6th US Armored Division in Heinerscheid. www.klanglandschaften.lu • Monument dedicated to the United Europe at 2 km (“3 Borders”.) • Circular walk “Molberlay”. Sports and leisure Hosingen • Thematic trails “Nat’OUR”: Start at the European monument Lieler/ Ouren (Nat’OUR-Route 1, 12 km) and in Tintesmühle (Nat’OURRoute 2, 19 km). • River bathing and fishing in the Our (licence at the tourist office, phone 99 88 43). Hoscheid t www.hoscheid.lu Museums and culture • Parish church from 1831 in Hoscheid and chapel in Hoscheid-Dickt. Sports and leisure • Signposted music trail of 6,5 km. 14 audio points are designed for listening to nature. Discover these and the sculptures where sounds are produced by touching. Guided visit on request, phone 84 93 25 27. t www.hosingen.lu 30km Museums and culture • “Parc Housen” - ecological center with sportshalls, playgrounds, lodging facilities, Ice Age garden, arboretum, ponds, ... and House of the Our Natural Park. Phone 92 95 98 700 • www.sispolo.lu • Parish church, ancient abbey church dating back to the 12th century. Altar in Baroque style and stations of the Cross in mosaic. • Peasant fear “Bauerenhochzaït” with floats, groups and musicians (last Sunday in June). Sports and leisure • Thematic trail “Nat’OUR”: Start at the Our-bridge in Untereisenbach (Nat’OUR-Route 3, 11 km). Lake of the Upper-Sûre Lake of the Upper-Sûre KIISCHPELT t www.kiischpelt.lu 50km LaKE OF THE UPPER-Sûre t www.lac-haute-sure.lu 20km Museums and culture Museums and culture • Church of Pintsch with baroque furniture (classified historical monument). • The church of Merkholz with its baroque 18th century furniture is dedicated to St Bartholome. • Near Kautenbach, Schuttburg castle dating back to the 12th century. • Monument in honour of St. Donat in Alscheid. • Summer academy of arts at Wilwerwiltz. Narcissus festival at Easter and art festival “Konschtfestival” on June 23. • Parish church classified historical monument (1744) with baroque furniture, cemetery and stations of the cross in Bavigne. Hiking from station to station • Thematic walks: “Lohwanderung” (from Lellingen to Penzenbierg), circular walk (from Enscherange to Sonnenkreis), walk with tips for railroad photography, “Kirchturmwanderung” (between Pintsch and Lellingen), ecologic path Kautenbach, “Via Botanica” (in Lellingen) • www.webwalking.lu • Guided walks in summer. • Boat races (kayak) on the Clerve and the Wiltz. • Bicycle hire. • Rebuilt bunker of World War II in Kaundorf. Sports and leisure • Interactive walking paths about water & nature in Kaundorf and Liefrange. Information at the Nature Park Center. Phone 89 93 31-1. • Watersports center in Liefrange (swimming, yachting, surfing, canoeing, ...). No equipment rental. Yachting school “Lux Sailing School” • www.cnl.lu • www.ycl.lu • Guided walks during high season. • Mountainbike-tracks and boule-court in Bavigne • www.bavigne.lu • Cross country skiing by snowy weather in Harlange. Cube 521, Marnach Sports and leisure • Hermitage-chapel and spring to St. Pirmin in Kaundorf (24 May). Music trail, Hoscheid www.visitluxembourg.lu Munshausen 41 t www.munshausen.lu Museums and culture • Tourist Center “Robbesscheier” in Munshausen, museum devoted to the Ardennes drought horse. Travel without borders. • The high-quality cultural center “Cube 521” offers a diversified program. Jazz, classical music, theater, dance, cabaret, events for children, the Cube 521 affords the possibility to live marvelous moments all the year round! (see page 49) 1-3 Driicht, L-9764 Marnach. Phone 52 15 21 • [email protected] • www.cube521.lu Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Sports and leisure Phone 92 17 45-1 • www.touristcenter.lu • Bicycle and mountainbike rental. Routes and repairing service. www.touristcenter.lu Price per person depending on animation program. Programme of activities for groups and individuals with a total of 14 different workshops (horse-drawn carriage tours, donkey rides, ceramics workshop, candle workshop,…). Farm house with a little shop selling natural regional products (honey, jams, beers, herbal teas, …) as well as a traditional bakery workshop. • Walking tours through the Ardennes and the Our valley. Guided tours on request, phone 92 17 45-1. • Excursions in a carriage. Daily on request, phone 92 17 45-1. • Mill feast (2. Sunday in August), Day of the Ardennes drought horse (2. Sunday in September), St. Hubert old market (1. Sunday after 3.11). The Moulin d’Enscherange “Rackésmillen” is the only water mill in the region, the origins of which date back to 1824. • 12th century Gothic church at Munshausen. ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG Lake of the Upper-Sûre Kiischpelt Munshausen • Little Marnach Festival (music and song) in May. t L-9766 Munshausen, 1 Frummeschgaass. Tourist Center “Robbesscheier”. Phone 92 17 45-1, Fax 92 93 47. From Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. [email protected] www.touristcenter.lu • www.munshausen.lu Panorama, SEO-Bivels Neunhausen PutscheiD/STOLZEMBOURG Museums and culture • Chapel (1760) with a baroque altar in Lultzhausen. • Sculpture trail in Lultzhausen. Steles produced by local people with the artist Uli Lindow. Guided tours for groups on request. Phone 89 98 90. Sports and leisure • Forest Discovery Centre ”Burfelt” with nature trail in Insenborn. From 15.6 to 15.9 from Tuesday to Sunday from 1 to 5.30 p.m.. From 16.9 to 1.11 on Sunday from 1 to 5.30 p.m.. Guided tours and practical environmental education work on request. Phone 89 91 27, 83 98 17. [email protected] • [email protected] • Guided tour by solar-powered boat “Discover the flora and fauna of the Upper-Sûre Lake”. Daily on request during summer, except on Monday. Start in Insenborn. Phone 89 93 31-205. • Beach and watersports in Insenborn and Lultzhausen: swimming, diving, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing,... Dive tanks can be filled at the youh hostel in Lultzhausen. No equipment rental. • Illuminated promenade along the lake in Insenborn. Brandenbourg t Lultzhausen, Parking RN 27. Phone 89 98 90. Open daily in summer from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. 30km t www.putscheid.lu 20km Museums and culture • Museum of the Copper Mine. Open from Easter to end of September. Information and opening hours: www.stolzembourg.lu 5a rue Principale, L-9463 Stolzembourg. Phone 84 93 25 27. [email protected] • www.stolzembourg.lu • Didactic path informing over the nature and geology of the region and on the copper mine. Guided visit possible in combination with the museum. • Underground shafts of the Copper Mine. For groups up to max. 30 persons. Guided tours in combination with the museum and the footpath. Fees and calendar of visits available on www.stolzembourg.lu • Stolzembourg castle (illuminated, private property). Sports and leisure • Thematic trail “Nat’OUR”: Start at the Our-bridge in Stolzemburg (Nat’OUR-Route 4, 14 km). • “Garden fair” in Stolzembourg (17-18.9). Phone 90 81 88-631 • www.naturpark-our.lu • In summer, a floating bridge is at the disposal of the swimmers in the Our dam in Stolzembourg. Copper mine, Stolzembourg 25km www.visitluxembourg.lu 43 t Pont de l’Our. Phone 84 91 46. Open the whole year from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. www.stolzembourg.lu Rambrouch t www.rambrouch.lu Museums and culture • Former slate quarries in Haut-Martelange, worked between 1750 and 1986. This site has been rewarded with the Henry Ford Price 95/96 for nature and environment protection. Guided visits (2,5 h) for groups on request from 1.4 to 30.11. Guided visits for individuals (Wednesday and Sunday) at 3 p.m. from 1.4 to 30.11. Discover the site by tourist train (30 min.) on the first Sunday in the month from May to October from 2.30 to 6 p.m.. Maison 3, L-8823 Haut-Martelange. Phone 23 64 01 41 • www.ardoise.lu • 385th Bomb Group museum. Open on request. Free entrance. 6 rue de l’Eglise, L-8826 Perlé. Phone 23 64 94 65 • www.385bg.com Medieval Festival, Vianden • Well-restored old mill in Arsdorf. • Old cemetery and St. Donat’s chapel at Bigonville. • Continuous open-air exhibition of sculptures in Bilsdorf. • Near Eschette, the forests hide the ruins of the castle of Schorels. • Russian stained glass windows at Perlé church. Sports and leisure • Pottery workshop. Open on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.. Groups on request. Neimillewee, Bilsdorf. Phone 23 64 03 78. • Visit the water purification plant at Rombach on request. Phone 23 64 05 31, 23 64 01 87. t L-8832 Rombach, 4 route d’Arlon. Phone 23 64 05 31. Open from 15.7 to 15.9 daily from 10 to 11 a.m.. • www.rambrouch.lu TANDEL 20km t www.tandel.lu Castles and fortifications • Brandenbourg is crowned with the ruins of a castle whose origin goes back to the 10th century (no visits). Museums and culture • Church dating back to 1350 with altar in late Baroque style in Brandenbourg. O.L. of Mercy chapel. • St. Marc chapel in Longsdorf (15th century) and ermitage dating from 1627. Mural paintings from the 16th century, Christ in late gothic style, baroque altars. Sports and leisure • Ballooning with inaugural flights (April-October). Ballooning 50° Nord, 15 route de Diekirch, Fouhren. Phone 84 90 27 • www.ballooning-50-nord.lu Castle, Vianden Troisvierges t www.troisvierges.lu • Thematic walk “Sentier des Passeurs” (13 km,extra 7 km long alternative walk through the woods in the border area with Belgium). Start the walk at the park “Jardins ...à suivre”. Troisvierges has been centred around an ancient cult worshiping the Three Virgins. Nowadays it is a centre of commerce and craft. Huldange, on the northern slope of the “Buurgplatz” (559 metres), is the highest point in the Grand-Duchy. • Marked cycling track “Jardins à suivre” to Clervaux (30 km) and marked cycling track “Panorama” (25 km). Departure Troisvierges station. Museums and culture • Mountainbike track (25 km) from Troisvierges to Weiswampach connected to the network of existing tracks in the Ardennes region. Guided mountainbike tours in July and August. • Franciscan parish church in Troisvierges (1640) with baroque furnishings and choir dominated by a monumental main altar, the central table of which is the work of students of the Peter-Paul Rubens school. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. • Church in Basbellain (19th century) with tombs and crosses cut from local stone. • Gardens of Europe: Magic Circle, (JP BRAZS) Dance of the Elves (GUBA & SGARD); Grasses garden, European arboretum, garden of medicinal plants. • Indoor swimming pool, phone 99 76 12 44. Heated open-air swimming pool. Sports and leisure Nut market, Vianden • Guided walks from 1.7 to end of August every Wednesday at 3 p.m.. • Cinema. Ciné Orion. 24 rue de la Gare, Troisvierges. Phone 97 81 32. t L-9912 Troisvierges, rue de Binsfeld, Camping “Walensbongert”. Phone 99 71 41, Fax 97 96 98 • [email protected] • www.troisvierges.lu Vianden t www.vianden-info.lu 120km 20km 1 600 inh. - a: 210-510 m. Extremely picturesque location on both banks of the Our, set amid magnificent scenery. Its fine feudal manor, Museum of Caricature and Cartoons, Vianden • The “Cornelys Millen” nature reserve with nature path. Different biotopes, plants and animals. Occasionally a black stork might be glimpsed. • Tennis and squash centre. Phone 97 80 17. ”Pétanque” courts. Chairlft, Vianden www.visitluxembourg.lu Castles and fortifications • Vianden castle. Open daily except on 1.1, 2.11 and 25.12. In January, February, November and December from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. In March and October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. From April to September from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Fee: 2-5,50 e. Guided visits on request. Phone 84 92 91, Fax 84 92 84. [email protected] • www.castle-vianden.lu Museums and culture SEO, Vianden • Victor Hugo House - Literature Museum. Victor Hugo lived here during his exile in 1871, now it is a literary museum. Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Closed on Monday. For changes please look at our website. Guided visits on request. Audioguides available. Fee: 2,50-4 e. 37 rue de la Gare, L-9420 Vianden. Phone 26 87 40 88 • [email protected] • www.victor-hugo.lu • Museum of Caricature and Cartoons. 48 Grand rue, L-9410 Vianden. Phone 621 283 790. [email protected] • www.caricature.eu • The Vianden City History Museum captures the exact image of 18th and 19th century interiors, tells history about the thousandyear old town and houses the bakery museum and the museum about the national poet Dicks. Open from Easter to 2nd Sunday in October from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Out of season closed on Monday, except public holidays. 96-98 Grand-rue, L-9410 Vianden. Phone 83 45 91. • Trinitarian church and cloister. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Sports and leisure • The chairlift climbs to a height of 450 metres and offers a wonderful excursion with splendid views. Open from Easter to 2nd Sunday in October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Out of season closed on Monday. Closed by bad weather. Fee: 1,50-4,50 e. 39 rue du Sanatorium, L-9414 Vianden. Phone 83 43 23, Fax 84 91 91. Adventure Park, Vianden mostly restored, dating back to the 9th century, seat of the Counts of Vianden and handed down to the dynasty of Orange-Nassau, is a remarkable medieval building, a real architectural jewel unrivalled in the Ardennes and the Eifel. An outer wall with guard towers encircles the town. The parish church with its 2 naves (former Trinitarian church), built in 1248 in Gothic style, is one of the most significant religious buildings in the country. The former Trinitarian cloister, dating from around 1250, houses a lapidary museum. Close to Vianden, the Our dam and the hydro-electric power station are worth a visit. 45 National Brewery Museum and Tannery Museum, Wiltz • Climbing park “Indian Forest” with 60 elements (duration: 120 minutes). Electric quad bikes for children and rides with Ardennes draught horses. Flying fox course from the highest station of the chairlift to the park: eight stations, length 1 km. Monkey trees on six trees. From 1.4 to 31.10. Accessible on foot or by chairlift. Info & booking (in advance), phone 691 901 223. [email protected] • www.vianden-info.lu • Gallery of the SEO hydro-electric plant near Vianden (renovated and with the emphasis on the themes of climate and energy). Open from Easter to 30.9 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.. From 1.10 to Easter from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Admission free. Guided visit on request. Phone 84 90 31-1 • [email protected] • www.seo.lu • Touristic train “Benni le petit train”. From April to end of October daily route around the town. Special route for groups (min. 20 persons) in April, May, June and October on request • www.benni-vianden.lu • Walk “Intra muros extra muros” (1,4 km). Thematic walk (botany and culture, 5 km). • Heated open air swimming pool. Phone 83 45 32. Old mill, Asselborn ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG t L-9419 Vianden, 1A rue du Vieux Marché. Phone 83 42 57-1, Fax 84 90 81. From Monday to Friday from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m., on Saturday and holiday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. In high season from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturday, Sunday and holiday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. [email protected] • www.vianden-info.lu Wahl t www.wahl.lu Museums and culture • Living rural museum Thillenvogtei in Wahl. Open all year round on request. Phone 83 81 80. • Historical church in Rindschleiden (10th century) with frescoes from the 15th and 16th century which cover an area of 170 m2. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Weiswampach 90km t www.weiswampach.lu 25km Museums and culture • Rural Museum “A Schiewesch”. Open from Easter to 1.11 from 2 to 5 p.m.. Open in the morning and out of season for groups on request. Fee: 3-4 e. 8 Ëlwenterstrooss, L-9946 Binsfeld. Phone 97 98 20 • [email protected] • www.museebinsfeld.lu • The church of Holler (11th century) is classified historical monument. • Monument commemorating the crews of two Lancaster aircraft which crashed during the Second World War in Weiswampach. www.visitluxembourg.lu 47 Sports and leisure • Leisure- and recreation centre in Weiswampach with camp-site and 2 artificial lakes (65 ha) where many watersports can be practised. Fishing pond (permit required). From April to September, possibility to hire bikes, pedaloes and lifejackets. Phone97 80 75-10, Fax 97 80 78. • Cross-country skiing by snowy weather. Ski rental. Phone 26 90 01 10. t L-9991 Weiswampach, Om Leempuddel. Phone 97 91 99, Fax 97 80 78. From Monday to Friday from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m. From 16.7 to 20.8 also on Saturday from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m... [email protected] • www.weiswampach.lu Wiltz t www.wiltz.lu 74km 21km 42km Wiltz 5 000 inh. - a: 320-500 m. Wiltz lies in the heart of the Ardennes near the Natural Park of the Upper-Sûre with its lake. The upper-town with the castle of the former counts of Wiltz stands high on a plateau and its slopes. The lower-town extends in a wide valley to both banks of the river Wiltz. A walk through the town leads along stone-crosses which remember the plague (decanal church) and the feudal justice of former times (cross of justice from 1502). The severe experience of the Second World War is kept alive in a seizing way by the National Monument of the General Strike of 1942 and the Museum of the Battle of the Bulge. Annual pilgrimage to the Fatima Calvary. Museums and culture • National Brewery Museum and Tannery Museum. From September to June from Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 p.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m., on Saturday from 10 to 12 a.m.. In July and August daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Guided visit with tasting for groups on request. Fee: 2,50-4 e. Castle, Wiltz. Phone 95 74 44. [email protected] • www.touristinfowiltz.lu • Battle of the Bulge Museum 1944/45. From September to June from Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m., on Saturday from 10 to 12 a.m.. In July and August daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Castle, L-9516 Wiltz. Phone 26 95 00 32, 691 811 260. [email protected] • www.amba.lu • Music Museum. Open for groups on request. 9 avenue Nicolas Kreins, L-9536 Wiltz. Phone 95 74 44. • Festival in Wiltz at the amphitheatre (in July). High quality cultural programme within the walls of the old castle (theatre, opera, ballet, open-air contemporary and classical concerts, ...). See page 49. Castle, L-9516 Wiltz. Phone 95 74 41 (information), 95 81 45 (bookings), Fax 95 93 10 • [email protected] • www.festivalwiltz.lu Luxembourg by horse Cross an entire 2,587 km2 country on horseback ! 1 3 4 5 • Equestrian circuit in the Natural Park of the Upper-Sûre Discover the magnificent, undulating region of the Upper-Sûre lake when you cover 120 km waymarked by panels bearing a white horse’s head. A tourist map and a set of four detailed pony-trekking maps are available. House of the Nature Park of the Upper-Sûre, 15 route de Lultzhausen, L-9650 Esch-sur-Sûre. Tel. 89 93 31-1 • [email protected] • www.naturpark-sure.lu • “Tour de Luxemburg” by horse (in August). Six daily tours of 30-35 km each. Luxembourg à Cheval a.s.b.l., P.O.Box 15, L-7508 Steinsel. Tel. 33 03 15 • [email protected] • www.hippoline.lu • Horse-trekking stations in Luxembourg Horse-trekkers and tourists on horseback will find stations available throughout Luxembourg. These riding stables or private facilities offer accommodation for horses and a bed, a pile of straw, a campsite or a room in a guest house for riders, as they prefer. Some riding stables offer riding lessons. In principle, accompanied outings with riding school horses are only possible by appointment for experienced riders. www.hippoline.lu/_luxembourgacheval/wanderreitstationen1.html • “Broom Festival” on Monday after Whitsun with flower corso, flea-market, ...) • www.geenzefest.lu • The “Gardens of Wiltz”. A 2,5 ha big garden with plants, water, sculptures, ... Guided visites on request, phone 95 92 05-1. • Decanal church with the tombstones of the Lords of Wiltz. Curious crossing of styles, Gothic for the old part and modern for the enlargement of 1937. Eisenbarth-organ. • Parish church in the upper-town with Baroque altar. • Cultural itinerary and monument “Rodange-Reenert-Kulturwee” in honour of Michel Rodange and his masterpiece “Reenert”. • 1944-1945 remembrance walk in the woods of the “Schumanns Eck” close to the Memorial to the Liberation. Sports and leisure • Mountainbike rental. Tourist office, phone 95 74 44. • Parachuting from Wiltz/Noertrange air-field. Phone 95 84 30 (club house). Phone 661 511 540 • www.cerclepara.lu • Heated open-air swimming pool “Kaul” with chute. Beach Volley Ball. Phone 621 54 16 65. • Tennis- and badminton hall. • Outdoor sports centre. Mamm’out, 1 Beim Steebroch, L-9670 Merkholz. Phone 0032 495 261 062 • www.mammout.be • Cinema Prabbeli, 8 rue de la Montagne, Wiltz. Phone 95 92 05-1. ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG t L-9516 Wiltz, Castle. Phone 95 74 44, Fax 95 75 56. From September to June from Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m., on Saturday from 10 to 12 a.m.. In July and August daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. [email protected] • www.touristinfowiltz.lu Wincrange 118km t www.wincrange.lu 61km Museums and culture • Museum of the old mill. From 22.1 to 13.11 and from 3 to 31.12 daily, except on Tuesday, from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m.. ”Taverne-Musée du Relais Postal” and writing museum. From 20.4 to 15.9 from Wednesday to Sunday on request. From 5.1 to 19.4 and from 16.9 to 20.12 on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.. Fee: 1,50-3 e. Guided visits on request. Maison 158, L-9940 Asselborn. Phone 99 86 16 / 27 80 96-1. [email protected] • www.hotelvieuxmoulin.lu • www.relaispostal.lu • Interesting furniture in the churches of Asselborn, Doennange and Brachtenbach. 15th century Gothic frescoes in the church in Oberwampach. Gothic alter piece with over 120 statuettes at Hachiville Church. • Hermitage-chapel in the forest of Hachiville (pilgrimage). t Maison 36, L-9960 Hoffelt. Phone 26 10 37 77, Fax 26 10 37 70. [email protected] • www.wincrange.lu www.visitluxembourg.lu Festival Wiltz 49 FESTIVAL WILTZ CULTURAL CENTER CUBE 521 Highlights 2011 Highlights 2011 • 25/06: Rui Veloso en concert • 20&21/1: ”La chanson Française” (Maria Bill) • 22/1: WDR Big Band “Very Personal 2011” • 5/2: Oscar & Felix (Neil Simon) • 13/2: Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg • 25/2: Paul Shigihara – Adam Nussbaum – Mark Egan • 27/2: Varieté-Zirkus Gala • March-May: concerts ”Klenge Maarnicher Festival” • 01&02/07: ”Die Zauberflöte” (W.A. Mozart) • 03/07: Viva la Opera – Highlights • 06/07: Elisabeth Kontomanou Jazz Quintet • 08/07: ”Piaf, Une Vie en Rose et Noir” • 09/07: Solistes Européens Luxembourg • 15&16/07: ”Beatlemania - 50 years Beatles” • 22-24/07: ”Ein Abend in Wien” (Wiener Staatsopernballett) • 29-31/07: My Fair Lady – musical Castle, L-9516 Wiltz. Phone 95 74 41 (information), 95 81 45 (reservation), Fax 95 93 10. [email protected] • www.festivalwiltz.lu • 3/3: ”Heinz Erhardt Abend” • 3/4: ”Heidi – Theater für Kinder” • 9/4: Kaminski On Air (Deutsches Theater Berlin) • 28/4: ”Zwei nette kleine Damen auf dem Weg nach Norden” (Staatstheater Karlsruhe) • 30/4: David Goldrake 1-3 Driicht, L-9764 Marnach. Phone 521 521 • [email protected] • www.cube521.lu Cube 521, Marnach Cultural packages: www.visitluxembourg.lu Mullerthal Region- Echternach Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland www.visitluxembourg.lu 51 Regional products Echternach Mullerthal Trail www.mullerthal.lu • www.mullerthal-trail.lu Marvel, experience and enjoy Marvel, experience and enjoy – this region offers everything for a restorative holiday rich in experience! You can marvel at the distinctive characteristics of the landscape: bizarre rock formations, mossy stream valleys and wonderful views entice you to make discoveries and go rambling. You can experience the diverse culture in and around Echternach: museums, churches and castles give information about the past. The Dancing Procession rich in tradition is a special experience for every visitor (it was recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site status). You can enjoy the culinary delights: regional products such as cheese, honey and liqueurs can be bought in the markets. And the numerous restaurants and cafés offer both regional and international specialities. Worth seeing All over the Mullerthal Region - Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland, you will find attractions worth seeing: in Echternach for example, the Basilica and the Benedictine abbey of St. Willibrord, various museums and the Roman villa invite you to take an interesting tour through history. In Larochette and Beaufort imposing castles bear witness to a past steeped in history, whilst numerous old mills in the region demonstrate the importance of the traditional crafts of the miller. Nature and landscape Echternach “Destination of Excellence” t ORT Région Mullerthal Petite Suisse Luxembourgeoise 10 Hoovelecker Buurchmauer P.O.Box 152, L-6402 Echternach Phone 72 04 57 [email protected] www.mullerthal.lu www.mullerthal-trail.lu ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG Bizarre rock formations with names such as Piteschkummer, Geyerslay, Hohllay or Perekop are a particular attraction for nature enthusiasts. Water too has a special significance in Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland. Alongside the Sûre, which is a natural border with Germany that encourages rambling and cycling, the scenery is characterised by the mossy, winding courses of the streams of the Black and the White Ernz. In addition the high plains afford wonderful views of the Lower-Sûre region. The varied landscape is ideally suited to cycling and hiking. You can discover the landscape on the Mullerthal Trail with its 110 km. But there is also plenty of scope for water sports enthusiasts, climbers and golfers. Accommodation and gastronomy The Mullerthal Region - Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland offers accommodation for every taste: the offer ranges from well-equipped campsites, self-catering houses and apartments to a 5-star hotel. In Echternach you can even stay in five restored medieval towers. For culinary wellbeing there are countless first-class restaurants in the region. t Guided visits in the Mullerthal Region Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland Phone 72 04 57 www.mullerthal.lu Ouradvice • The “Mullerthal Trail” of 110 km (40, 33 + 37 km) offers great hiking possibilities in the Mullerthal region - Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland. This big regional trail which mostly leads over natural paths enables a quite intensive perception of the landscapes and thus satisfies even high quality expectations of modern hikers. The trail comprises 3 huge parts so that departures can be made in many different points in the region. The Müllerthal Trail shows all the main scenic characteristics of the region: jungle like forests, moss grown valleys and the bizarre sandstone rock formations. An extensive net of well signalled local hikes rounds up the offer and makes of the whole region a perfect stay for nature-lovers. ORT Région Mullerthal - Petite Suisse Luxembourgeoise 10 Hoovelecker Buurchmauer, P.O. Box 152, L-6402 Echternach. Phone 72 04 57 • [email protected] • www.mullerthal.lu • www.mullerthal-trail.lu • “Heringer Millen”: museum of the mill, regional tourism- and trail info center. 1 rue des Moulins, L-6245 Müllerthal. Phone 87 89 88 • [email protected] t www.beaufort.lu 45km Castles and fortifications • Impressive ruins of a 12th century castle. Open daily from Easter to 1.11 from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.. Individual audio-guided tour. Dia-show. Guided visits on request, phone 72 04 57. Phone 83 60 02 • [email protected] • www beaufort.lu Museums and culture • Neo-gothic church. Sports and leisure • 3 thematic path. Route 3 and Extratour B of the Mullerthal Trail. Network of footpaths through the Valleys of the Hallerbach and the Sûre towards Dillingen and Grundhof (amazing rock formations and streams babbling over picturesque waterfalls). Rock climbing, Berdorf • Open-air swimming pool. Multiple pool complex: 50-meters adventure chute, artificial stream, mushroom fountain, water-canon and 3 whirlpool-outlets. Open daily from 21.5 to 28.8. 87 Grand-Rue, L-6310 Beaufort. Phone 83 60 99-300 • www.campingplage.lu • Open-air ice skating rink - Ice Karting in winter. Phone 83 60 99-302 • www.patinoire.lu • www.campingplage.lu • Bicycle and electrobicycle rental at the tourist office. • Kajaktrips on the Sûre from 1.4 to 30.9. Groups the whole year on request. 10 rue de la Sûre, L-6350 Dillingen. Phone 86 91 39 • [email protected] • www.outdoorfreizeit.lu • Kirsch, “Cassero” and “Vieille Prune” from Beaufort castle are very popular specialities • [email protected] t L-6310 Beaufort, 87 Grand-Rue. Phone 83 60 99-301, 86 94 14. Open from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. and from 1 p.m to 5 p.m.. Open daily in July and August. [email protected] • www.beaufort.lu • www.campingplage.lu Bech t www.bech.lu Museums and culture • Burial mound (tumulus) near Altrier. • Oak of the Virgin, classified monument and reputed place of pilgrimage at Hersberg. Sports and leisure • Cycle track alongside the old railway line ”Charly” with tunnel (210 m). The old station has been transformed into a tourist chalet. • Didactic path for children ”Sur les traces de Charly” (5,5 km). Mountainbike track (1,6 km). Beaufort Beaufort Dancing processsion, Echternach www.visitluxembourg.lu Berdorf 53 t www.berdorf.lu 65km 1 070 inh. - a: 400 m. Berdorf, the heart of Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland, is located on a vast tableland overlooking the valleys of the Black Ernz, the Sûre and the Aesbach. The concentration of impressive rock formations around the village makes it the ideal departure for visitors and hikers. Museums and culture • Roman altar with sculptures of Apollo, Hercules, Minerva and Juno in the church. • Natural amphitheatre in the forest (1200 acres), caves, clefts and viewpoints. • Cultural summer (concerts on Friday). Sports and leisure • “Geocaching” for kids and teenagers until 15 years. GPS rental on request. Phone 79 06 43 • www.geocaching.lu • “Berdorf“ cheese has long been one of the region’s leading products thanks to its quality and the wide range available. Cheese factory Berdorf. Phone 79 03 78. t L-6550 Berdorf, 7 an der Laach. Phone 79 06 43, Fax 79 91 82. Open from Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m., in July and August from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • [email protected] • www.berdorf.lu Born-Moersdorf t www.camping-born.lu Sports and leisure • Fishing with licence in the Lower-Sûre. Consdorf t www.campconsdorf.lu 56km Sports and leisure • Rock climbing in the Wanterbach. A scaling-licence is requested by the Ministry of Environment, 18 Montée de la Pétrusse, L-2327 Luxembourg. Phone 2478-6824. t L-6211 Consdorf, 33 rue Burgkapp. Phone 79 02 71, Fax 79 90 01. From 15.3 to 15.11 daily from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 1.30 to 5.30 p.m.. [email protected] • www.campconsdorf.lu Echternach • Large swallow-hole “Kuelscheier” (please take a torch while visiting). Guided walks on request, phone 72 04 57. Castle, Beaufort • Route 2 of the Mullerthal-Trail and many local circular hiking routes lead through silt marshes, past caves, grottos and crevices to superb viewpoints on ledges at dizzying heights. The most famous rock formations are: Perecop, Hohllay, Teufelsinsel, Predigtstuhl, Roitzbachschlüff, Tour Malakoff, Labyrinth, Siebenschlüff, ... • Recreative centre with playgrounds in the Martbusch. LUX GSM World Balloon Trophy, Echternach Trifolion, Echternach t www.echternach-tourist.lu Open daily from 16.4 to 31.10. In April, May and October from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.. In June and September from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 until 6 p.m.. In July and August from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fee: 1,50-3 e. 11 Parvis de la Basilique, Echternach. Phone 72 74 72. Guided visits on request, phone 72 04 57. • Crypt of the St-Willibrord Basilica. The Romanesque basilica of St Willibrord with the grave of the saint in a Carolingian crypt. In the side aisle: a documentation centre on the Spring Procession which attracts thousands of pilgrims and sightseers on Whit Tuesday. • The imposing Roman villa with its small museum on the life of the Romans lies in a recreation area with an artificial lake. Daily, except on Monday, from 30.3 to 3.10 from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m.. Fee: 1-1,50 e. Phone 26 72 09 74. Guided visits, phone 47 93 30-214. • Via Epternacensis: fifteen-stage cultural circuit through Echternach and along the former circular wall. The town hall (Denzelt) in the market square is a significant historical monument from the 15 century. Rococo pavilion (18th century) in the town park, orangery, a monastery garden. Outwork from the Diadoch period and the Merovingian era on the hill of St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church. This was the parish church for many years and is one of the country’s oldest shrines. Leaflet available. 5 100 inh. - a: 165 m. “European Destination of Excellence” awarded by the European Commission. Echternach, especially well-known for the Dancing Procession, is the gate to the Mullerthal Region - Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland. On the banks of the river Sûre, Echternach forms the border with Germany and is the ideal place to start rambles in the area. Numerous foot- and walking paths lead to the surrounding woods with view points, waterfalls and rocks, like the famous “Gorge du Loup” and the Pérécop. Echternach lies at the intersection of Routes 1+2 of the Mullerthal-Trail, the newly created regional hiking circuit. The old patrician houses, the narrow streets and the ancient ramparts have helped Echternach to retain a remarkable medieval atmosphere. Five restored towers of the medieval walls have been turned into holiday apartments. Museums and culture • Museum of the Abbey. The museum displays facsimiles of fine manuscripts from the Echternach writing school and provides an overview of the life and work of St Willibrord. Tunnel, Bech Basilica, Echternach EChternach Larochette www.visitluxembourg.lu • Museum of Rural Architecture. Open from Easter to 1.11 daily from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m. Admission free. Pavilion in the park. • Roman Villa and the Museum of Roman Life. Open daily, except on Monday, from 30.3 to 3.10 from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m.. Guided visits on request, phone 72 02 30 or 47 93 30-214. www.villa-echternach.lu • ”Centre Culturel, Touristique et de Congrès TRIFOLION”. Large concert hall (605 places), theatre and convention hall (312 places), ... 2 Porte Saint Willibrord, L-6486 Echternach. Phone 26 72 39-1 • [email protected] • www.trifolion.lu • International Music Festival: Classic (May-June) & Jazz (September). Phone 72 83 47 • [email protected] • www.echternachfestival.lu • The Dancing procession on Whit Tuesday attracts thousands of pilgrims (recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site status). Sports and leisure • Recreation centre with artificial lake. Boats, fishing, sailing, games, mini-golf, youth hostel (with climbing wall, accessible to the public). • Adventure Island at the lake. www.adventure-island.lu • www.youthhostels.lu • Cycling tracks to Luxembourg, Diekirch, Vianden, Wasserbillig, Trier (D) and Bitbourg (D). Bicycle and motocycle rental. • Numerous entertainments in the summer (folklore, second-hand sale, concerts, “World Balloon Trophy in July, ...). • Guided tours of the city and surroundigs on request, phone 72 04 57. • Touristic train. Phone 72 86 38-1. • Indoor swimming pool. Phone 72 92 34-228. • Outdoor swimming pool. Camping Officiel. Phone 72 02 72. • Cinema. Ciné Sura, 18 rue de la Montagne. Phone 72 88 78. t L-6401 Echternach, Parvis de la Basilique. Phone/ Fax 72 02 30. Open from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.. From Easter to October also on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 to 12 a.m.. From November to Easter also on Saturday from 10 to 12 a.m.. In July and August also on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. [email protected] • www.echternach-tourist.lu Mullerthal Region Luxembourgs Little Switzerland • Museum of Prehistory. Open from 1.4 to 15.11 daily, except on Monday, from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. From 1.7 to 31.8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. 4A rue du Pont, Echternach. Phone 72 02 96. 55 “Schiessentümpel”, Consdorf ERMSDORF t www.ermsdorf.lu 35km Museums and culture • The churches of Eppeldorf, Ermsdorf and Stegen are worth a visit. Sports and leisure • The european long-distance footpath E2 Amsterdam-Nizza meets here. • Horse riding. Riding school and horse rental at Stegen. Phone 80 38 88. Larochette t www.larochette.eu 60km 8km 35km Adventure Parc, Echternach 2 100 inh. - a: 268 m. Larochette is a quaint old market town around the historic square “Place Bleech” with its cafés and restaurants. The medieval castle on top of a rock dominates this romantic town. The deep surrounding woods invite hikers to discover the bizarre rock formations. Castles and fortifications • 2 old castles (11th century) with the rebuilt “Maison de Créhange” stand on a rocky crag high above the beautiful and romantic valley of the White Ernz. Open from Easter to 31.10 daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Fee: 1-2,50 e. Guided visits on request, phone 72 04 57. [email protected] • The De Roebé manor (17-18th century), entirely restored, houses the municipality and the tourist information office. Museums and culture • Exhibition of textile machines and tools. Chemin J.A. Zinnen. • Neo-romanesque parish church with Art Nouveau frescoes. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Cultural and conference centre. Phone 87 94 47. Sports and leisure • Walks to Meysembourg (castle) and “Nommerlayen” with the remains of a Roman camp (Aalburg). Walking trail “Mullerthal Trail” and 5 local rambling routes. Walking maps available. • ULM flying and ballooning. • All-weather swimming pool. Phone 83 76 11. Roman villa, Echternach www.visitluxembourg.lu Lake of Echternach Mullerthal Trail 57 t L-7626 Larochette, 33 chemin J.A. Zinnen. Phone 83 70 38, 83 76 76. Open from Monday to Friday from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.. [email protected] • www.larochette.eu Reisdorf Medernach t www.medernach.lu • www.medernach.info 30km 10km 10km t www.reisdorf.lu 50km Museums and culture • Archeological visit. Remains of a Roman villa in Bigelbach (not sign-posted). Museums and culture • The steeple of Hoesdorf is a historical monument. • Church from 1806 with a splendid baroque altar from 1700. Sports and leisure • Monument in honour of the 9th US Armored Division (Battle of the Bulge). • Thematic walk “Promenade du Souvenir” with U.S. monument remembering the Battle of the Bulge (starting in Hoesdorf, Reisdorf, Bettendorf and Wallendorf-Pont). The walk was enlarged on the german side of the Our. Sports and leisure • ULM airfield of the club “Aéroplume Luxembourg”. Flights all the year round, depending on the weather conditions. Phone 87 94 66. • Barefoot path. From 1.5 to 30.9 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Camping Auf Kengert. • “Luxembourgish week-end”. Sale of regional products (first weekend in september www.medernach.info • Bicycle rental. Phone 83 67 78. t L-9390 Reisdorf, rue de la Sûre (former station). Phone / Fax 83 67 78. Open daily from beginning of July to mid August. [email protected] www.reisdorf.lu Tudor Museum, Rosport Rosport t www.rosport.lu 87km Castles and fortifications • Tudor castle with park. Henry Tudor, pioneer of the electrical lighting, was the inventor of the Tudor accumulator. Seat of the municipality. Museums and culture • The Henri Tudor interactive museum is devoted to scientific research in general and the work of Henri Tudor in particular. Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m., in July and August from Monday to Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.. For groups all the year on request. Fee: 4 e. Castle, 9 rue Henri Tudor, L-6582 Rosport. Phone 73 00 66-206 • [email protected] • www.musee-tudor.lu Golf & Country Club Christnach • Hermitage-chapel Girsterklaus (14th century Virgin). Pilgrimage. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guided visits on request, phone 72 04 57. Sports and leisure • Only spring of natural sparkling mineral water of the Grand-Duchy “Sources Rosport S.A.”. Visits for groups by prior arrangement. 6 rue Henri Schnadt, L-2530 Luxembourg. Phone 40 84 03-1 • [email protected] • www.rosport.com • Mullerthal Trail: direct access to the main hiking track in the region. • Thematic walk (nature and agriculture) “An der Sauerschleef”, 4 km. Departure: parking “auf Käpelt”. • Hiking track ”On the tracks of the white women” in the Hoelt area (5 km). Departure on the parking near the lake. • Bicycle rental. Climbing wall. • Barrage with hydro-electric plant. Waterski from 1.5 to 30.10. From 15.6 to 31.8 from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 5.30 to 10 p.m.. • Ride with a banana boat. From 1.5 to 31.7 daily from 6 to 8 p.m.. Phone 691 46 25 98. t L-6580 Rosport, Camping. Phone 73 01 60 or 73 03 36, Fax 73 51 55. Open from 15.3 to 30.6 and from 1.9 to 31.10 from 11 to 12 a.m.. From 1.7 to 31.8 from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 6 p.m.. [email protected] • www.campingrosport.com Larochette Rosport Festival Echternach Festival Echternach www.visitluxembourg.lu 59 FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE MUSIQUE (Echternach) Highlights 2011 • 28.03: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Dir. Vasily Petrenko. Hélène Grimaud piano/Klavier (Mozart, Tchaïkovski) • 20.05: Heidelberger Sinfoniker. Dir. Thomas Fey. Jean Muller piano/Klavier (Mendelssohn, Haydn, Beethoven) • 05.06: Christophe Prégardien ténor/Tenor: Les Vents Muséiques, Casal Quartett. Reimann, Schubert (“Winterreise“) • 18.06: Christian Zacharias piano/Klavier (Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert) • 26.06: The King’s Singers: ”Birds, Bats and Beasts” • 30.06: Quatuor Ysaÿe. Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden piano/Klavier (Debussy, Ravel, Franck) • 01.07: Cyprien Katsaris piano/Klavier (Liszt) • 30.09 / 01.10: Dee Dee Bridgewater & Orchestre National de Jazz Luxembourg Phone 72 99 40 • [email protected] • www.echternachfestival.lu Mullerthal Trail Cultural packages: www.visitluxembourg.lu ©Photo: Cary Greisch The Moselle www.visitluxembourg.lu 61 The Moselle where the wine is king Appealing, unrestricted and stress-free – the Moselle valley stimulates the senses, connects people of different nationalities and enables you to switch off from everyday life. Most appealing of all are the vintage quality Moselle wines, best when accompanying fried fish in one of the renowned restaurants along the picturesque wine village route. The Romans saw it as a unrestricted region covered with vines, influenced by the meanderings of the Moselle. Here, with its inter-connecting bridges, you will find the birthplace of the “Schengen area“. Ambling stress-free along narrow paths and through narrow alleys, or discovering the Mosel area on a boat trip, is more relaxing than travelling on the beaten track. Worth seeing Wine and sparkling wine cellars, the exotic world of a butterfly garden, the large aquarium in Wasserbillig, hiking paths in the wine mountains, the “Possenhaus” folklore museum in Bech-Kleinmacher or the wine museum in Ehnen, a trip on the luxury passenger boat “MS Princesse Marie-Astrid” - all these are amongst the highlights of the region. Swimming pools, walking paths, signposted Nordic-Walking slopes, water sports, mountainbiking, fitness trails, cycle paths, … the sporting activities on offer in the Moselle are varied. The attractions of the spa town of Mondorfles-Bains include thermal baths, a flowered park and a casino. Schengen “Destination of Excellence” t Entente Touristique de la Moselle Luxembourgeoise 115 route du Vin, L-5416 Ehnen P.O.Box 33, L-6701 Grevenmacher Phone 75 88 88 [email protected] www.visitmoselle.lu Mondorf-les-Bains Schengen Crémant de Luxembourg www.moselle-tourist.lu Nature and landscape Even 2000 years on, traces can be found of the Romans who planted the first vines here. Guided walks and thematic trails supply information about history, nature and wine culture. Today, small medieval towns such as Remich and Grevenmacher characterise the region just as much as pretty villages with narrow streets and handsome winegrower’s houses. The “Haff Réimech” nature reserve gives the landscape a particular aura. Culinary Sophisticated cuisine has a strong presence in the Luxembourg Moselle. Wine is included amongst the regional specialties, with finely coordinated menus of fried fish, pike or pikeperch to go with it. Take a glance at the European Union history at the Schengen Europa Museum in the socalled Moselle village. t Guided visits in the Moselle region Phone 75 84 12 www.moselle-tourist.lu Ouradvice 1. 2. 3. Casino 2000, entertainment center Phone 23 6 11-1, Fax 23 6 11-229 • [email protected] • www.casino2000.lu Boating on the Moselle - Regular boat service ”MS Princesse Marie-Astrid” between Schengen and Wasserbillig Grevenmacher. Phone 75 82 75, Fax 75 86 66 • [email protected] • www.marie-astrid.lu - Excursions on the “Roude Léiw” and ”Musel III” boats. Navitours, Remich. Phone 75 84 89, Fax 75 04 59 • [email protected] • www.navitours.lu ”La Route des Romains” Discover the extremely rich gallo-roman heritage of the Moselle region on special interest ”hiking and biking itineraries” (amphitheatre in Dalheim, mausolees, villas...). Upon request, ”antique” dishes are being served. Ask for the brochure ”Strasse der Römer” (available at present in German only). Entente Touristique de la Moselle, 115 route du Vin, L-5416 Ehnen. Phone 75 84 12 • www.visitmoselle.lu • www.strasse-der-roemer.lu 4. www.rentabike-miselerland.lu By bike, the Moselle is even lovelier! Practical, fun, economical, ecological… RentaBike Miselerland, the new regional bicycle hire service for young and not-so-young alike. Available in Ehnen, Flaxweiler, Grevenmacher, Mertert, Mondorf-les-Bains, Remerschen, Remich, Schengen, Schwebsange, Stadtbredimus, Wasserbillig, Wormeldange. 3 4 BETZDORF t www.betzdorf.lu 80km 15km • Historic town hall (late 17th century). Nature walks. Castles and fortifications • Berg castle, seat of the municipality. • Betzdorf castle, head office of the company SES (world satellite operator) since 1986. Main residence of the Grand-Ducal family from 1953 to 1964. Museums and culture • Contemporary church in Roodt/Syre, church in Olingen in neo-Classical style (1838-1841) and church in Betzdorf with Baroque high altar (1748). Sports and leisure • ”Brill” renaturation area in Mensdorf, bird protection area with educational circuit and observation tower. “Via Vera” cultural path takes you on a voyage through time and space. • Animal park. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.. Institut St Joseph, 2 rue de Wecker, L-6832 Betzdorf. Phone 71 93 19-1. • “Musek am Syrdall” festival (March-May, classical music and jazz). Flaxweiler via a long corridor beneath the massive bank of earth. Near the A1, freely accessible • www.strasse-der-roemer.lu t www.flaxweiler.lu Museums and culture Moselle • The ”Tonn“ burial mound near Flaxweiler, now covered with trees and bushes, is an imposing landmark that can be can be clearly seen from a distance. Excavations in the early 19th century revealed an octagonal sandstone burial chamber accessible from the exterior Grevenmacher t www.grevenmacher.lu 60km 5km 14km 4 500 inh. - a: 138 m. Capital of the Luxembourg Moselle, wine-growing, administrative and commercial centre with pedestrian zone. A bridge links Grevenmacher with the German bank. Museums and culture • The Printing Museum and the Playing Cards Museum “Jean Dieudonné” as well as the Cinémaacher Cinema and the Kulturcafé are all part of the Kulturhuef. The building is a former slaughterhouse. The museums are open daily, except on Monday, from from 2 to 6 p.m.. Guided tours on request. Free admission. Kulturhuef, 54 rue de Trèves, L-6793 Grevenmacher. Phone 26 74 64-1. [email protected] • www.kulturhuef.lu • Historical and cultural walk in the old city with small streets and remains of medieval fortifications. Belfry of the 13th century. • Archeological visit at the Potaschberg. Foundations of an important funeral monument (2nd century after J.C.) • www.strasse-der-roemer.lu Grevenmacher 1 2 www.visitluxembourg.lu Mondorf-les-Bains 63 Sports and leisure • Exotic butterfy garden. From 1.4 to 15.10 daily from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Fee: 2,50-6,50 e. Route de Trèves, L-6793 Grevenmacher. Phone 75 85 39. [email protected] • [email protected] • www.papillons.lu • Caves Bernard-Massard (sparkling wine). Open from 1.4 to 31.10 daily, except on Monday, from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.. The fee includes tasting of sparkling wine or grape juice. 8 rue du Pont, L-6773 Grevenmacher. Phone 75 05 45-228. [email protected] • www.bernard-massard.lu.lu • Combined visit Caves Bernard-Massard and Butterfly Garden. The fee includes tasting of sparkling wine or grape juice. • Cooperative Wine-Cellars. From 1.5 to 31.8 from Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Closed on Sunday and on public holidays. During the other months visits by prior arrangement. The fee includes a glass of wine or grape juice. 12 rue des Caves, L-6718 Grevenmacher. Phone 23 69 66-1 or 75 01 75 • www.vinsmoselle.lu • Nature and wine discovery walk “Kelsbaach” (3-4 hours walking). Wasserbilig • Embarkation for a ride on the “M.S. Princesse Marie-Astrid”. Regular boat service between Schengen and Wasserbillig from April to October. Entente Touristique de la Moselle Luxembourgeoise, 10 route du Vin, P.O.Box 33, L-6701 Grevenmacher. Phone 75 82 75 • [email protected] • www.marie-astrid.lu • Dam and lock of the Moselle canal. Moselle port between Grevenmacher and Mertert. • Heated open-air swimming pool. Phone 75 82 14. t L-6701 Grevenmacher, P.O.Box 32, 10 route du Vin. Phone 75 82 75, Fax 75 86 66. Open from Monday to Friday from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m.. During high season from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. [email protected] • www.grevenmacher.lu MANTERNACH t www.manternach.lu Museums and culture • Archeological visit. Remains of a Gallo-Roman funeral enclosure in the forest “Weiler” near Lellig • www.strasse-der-roemer.lu • ”A Wiewesch” visitors’ centre providing information about traditional rural professions (land work, dairy industry, wood crafts, wine-making, etc.) and about natural environments (three-dimensional model). Monday to Friday from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m. 12 Syrdallstrooss, L-6850 Manternach. Phone 26 71 67-1 • [email protected] Cycling trip on the Moselle • Chapel of the Cross with stations of the cross. Casino 2000 Remich • Dr. Pierre Moes educational path crossing the”Fiels” forest massif and the Lellig plateau (17 panels, 4-6 km. Start waymarked on the Mertert-Manternach route. • ”Manternacher Fiels” nature reserve (132 ha) along the Syre valley with numerous educational paths Mertert t www.mertert.lu Museums and culture • Archeological visit. Remains of a Gallo-Roman funeral enclosure in the forest “Weiler” between Mertert and Lellig • www.strasse-der-roemer.lu Sports and leisure • Itinerary Dr. Pierre Moes (local plants & animals, water mills) of 10 km. Departure on the road from Mertert to Manternach. • River port. Mondorf-les-Bains t www.mondorf.info Remerschen 4 300 inh. - a: 194 m. Unique spa station in the Grand-Duchy. Protected from the winds by the surrounding hills, Mondorf Le Domaine Thermal is situated in a magnificent flower park with open-air exhibitions. Mondorf-les-Bains offers cultural and sportive events throughout the year: tennis, fencing and archery tournaments, jumping, …. In the evenings, the Domaine Thermal and the Casino 2000, which have produced artists of international renown, put on shows and concerts. Museums and culture • “CASINO 2000” - entertainment center. Open daily, except on 24.12. Casino & Jackpots (slot machines from 10 a.m. on, French and american roulette, black jack from 7 p.m. on). Gastronomic Restaurant “Les Roses” (1 Michelin-star, from Thursday to Monday from 12 to 2 p.m. and from 7 p.m. on). Buffet-restaurant “Le Manège” (daily in the evening). Restaurant “Purple Lounge. Hotel **** with 31 rooms and suites. rue Flammang, L-5618 Mondorf-les-Bains. Phone 23 611-1 • [email protected] • www.casino2000.lu • St. Michael’s church (1764-1766) with furniture and frescoes. • Restored churches with interesting furnishings at Altwies and Ellange. • Castel, little Roman fortress transformed into an hermitage in the Middle-Ages. • Many Art Nouveau houses. Archeological site, Dalheim Sports and leisure Moselle www.visitluxembourg.lu 65 Combined visit Bernard-Massard cellars & Butterfly Garden 22, route du Vin, L-6794 Grevenmacher. Phone 75 05 45 228/229, Fax 75 06 06. [email protected] www.bernard-massard.lu www.papillons.lu Sports and leisure • Spa installations, fed by a strongly mineralised water source flowing at 24°C, massage, packs and baths, fitness pavilion, sauna pavilion, thermal- and business hotel ****. Mondorf Le Domaine Thermal, avenue des Bains, P.O.Box 52, L-5601 Mondorf-les-Bains. Phone 23 66 60, Fax 23 66 10 93. [email protected] • www.mondorf.lu • Coach sightseeing tours. • Dinghies and pedaloes for hire on the “Gander” river in the spa park. t L-5610 Mondorf-les-Bains, B.P. 2, 26-28 avenue des Bains. Phone 23 66 75 75, Fax 23 66 16 17. Open daily, except on Saturday, from 2 to 6 p.m.. In high season also from 10 to 12 p.m.. [email protected] • www.mondorf.info Remich t www.remich.lu 15km 20km 3 350 inh. - a: 142 m. Small tourist town and important wine and trading centre. Sports and leisure Schengen • St. Martin wine-cellars. Underground cellars carved in the rocks, open from 1.4 to 31.10 daily, except on Monday, from 10 to 12 a.m. • • • • • • and from 1.30 to 5.30 p.m.. From 1.11 to 31.3 visits by prior arrangement. Tasting pavilion for wine and sparkling wine “crémant”. Fee: 2,25-4,50 e. The fee includes a glass of sparkling wine or grape juice. 53 route de Stadtbredimus, L-5570 Remich. Phone 23 69 97 74 • [email protected] • www.cavesstmartin.lu Embarkation for a ride on the “MS Princesse Marie-Astrid” and the pleasure boats “Musel”. Accompanied and culinary boat trips • www.marie-astrid.lu In Remich, the “Roude Léiw” and ”Musel III” boats offer daily excursions from March to end of October from 11.15 a.m. to 6 p.m. (for groups until end of December). Excursions 1 h, 2,15 h, 3 h or 5,15 h as well as theme-evenings. Navitours, P.O.Box 47, L-5501 Remich. Phone 75 84 89 • [email protected] • www.navitours.lu Historic walk “Historical Souvenirs” along picturesque corners. Nature trail. Minicar track and minigolf. Daily from 1.6 to 15.9. From 1.4 to 30.5 and from 16.9 to 31.10 on weekends. Shaded promenade of several km along the Moselle. Heated open-air swimming pool. Phone 23 69 81 11. t L-5501 Remich, P.O.Box 14. Phone 23 69 84 88, Fax 23 69 72 95. Open daily from mid June to mid September from 10 to 12.30 a.m. and from 1.30 to 6 p.m • www.remich.lu Ehnen t www.schengen.lu • www.schengen-tourist.lu (Commune of Schengen: Schengen, Remerschen, Wintrange, 1600 inhabitants). The small wine-making village in the border triangle of Luxembourg, Germany and France has been internationally famous since June 14th 1985 when the “Schengen Agreement“ was signed. The “Route du vin“ (wine trail) starts here (42 km). Castles and fortifications • Schengen castle (1812, houses an hotel) has a 13th century tower. The baroque garden and the model herb garden (containing aromatic plants) are part of the transborder project ”Gardens without limits”. www.gaerten-ohne-grenzen.de • Wintrange castle (1610, private property). Museums and culture • The visitor center “Centre Européen” t houses a “Relais Europe Direct” with documentation about activities of the European Union as well as a permanent exhibition about the European Union and the Schengen Agreement • www.schengenmuseum.lu. Here you also find a tourist information centre. Open from Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 2 to 5 p.m.. Guided tours for groups on request. t Schengen asbl, rue Robert Goebbels, L-5444 Schengen. Phone 26 66 58-10, Fax 26 66 58-11. [email protected] • www.schengen-tourist.lu • “Europa Museum of Modern Art” (exhibition of Modern Art) at the “Koch’haus”. Open from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Place de l’Europe, L-5444 Schengen. Phone 26 66 71-21 • www.europamuseum.com • Archeological site of a burial chamber “op Mecheren” in Remerschen. www.strasse-der-roemer.lu • Parish church in Remerschen (1766) with Roman steeple . • Monument “Accord de Schengen” at the banks of the Moselle. • “Colonne des nations“ opposite to the “Centre Européen“. Sports and leisure Butterfly garden, Grevenmacher • Recreation area (130 ha) in Remerschen with several lakes where you can practise various watersports (surfing, sailing, swimming, diving, pedalo, fishing, ...). • Nature reserve “Haff Réimech” with geological and ornithological hiking paths with lookouts in Remerschen (awarded with the title “European Destination of Excellence“). • Nature reserve “Stromberg” with hiking path in Schengen. • Nature reserve “Grouf” with nature trail in Schengen. • Landing stage in Schengen. • Promenade of several kilometres along the Moselle. Stadtbredimus t www.stadtbredimus.lu Castles and fortifications • Stadtbredimus castle, former residence of the national poet Edmond de la Fontaine called “Dicks”, now houses the headquarters of the cooperative Company “Domaines de Vinsmoselle”. Museums and culture • Grave of the national poet Edmond de la Fontaine next to the church. Monument Paul Eyschen, former Minister for Viticulture. Sports and leisure • Viticultural Circuit organized by “Domaines de Vinsmoselle” (see page 67). • Weir of the Moselle canalization. Wasserbillig t www.wasserbillig.lu 25km Museums and culture • Baroque church with carillon. Sports and leisure • Aquarium (90 000 litres) with sweetwater-fishes. Open daily from Easter to 30.9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. From 1.10 to Easter from Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Fee: 1,25-3 e. Guided visit on request. Promenade de la Sûre, L-6645 Wasserbillig. Phone / Fax 26 74 02 37 • [email protected] • www.wasserbillig.lu • National walking circuits “Lower-Sûre” and “Moselle”. RentaBike schenGEN Bech-Kleinmacher Wine cellar www.visitluxembourg.lu • Embarkation for a ride on the “MS Princesse Marie-Astrid” and the pleasure boats “Musel”. Road- and railway ferry to the German shore. t L-5470 Wellenstein, 3 rue de la Source. Phone 23 69 98 58, Fax 23 69 98 59. Open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 a.m. and on Saturday on request. Holiday accommodation in 3 winegrowers’ houses of the 18th century. [email protected] • www.siw.lu • At the eastern most advanced point of the country there is a mosaic panel showing the Grand-Duchy with its districts and rivers. • Bicycle hire. t Deutsch-Luxemburgische Tourist Info, Moselstrasse 1, D-54308 Langsur/Wasserbilligerbrück. Phone (0049) 6501 602 666, Fax (0049) 6501 605 984. Open from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. From Easter to mid October also on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. [email protected] • www.lux-trier.info Wellenstein t www.wellenstein.lu 10km Museums and culture • Wine and folklore museum ”A Possen” in former winegrowers’ houses (400 m2 exhibition surface). Open from Easter to 31.10 daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Closed on Monday. From 3.11 to Easter on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Last entry at 6 p.m.. Closed in January and February. Fee: 1,50-4 e. A free glass of wine or grape juice for visitors in a group. 2 Keeseschgässel, L-5405 Bech-Kleinmacher. Phone / Fax 23 69 73 53 (museum). Phone 23 69 82 33 (“Wäinstuff”). [email protected] • www.musee-possen.lu • Open-air folklore museum in Schwebsingen. Wine presses (13th century), Gallo-Roman sarcophagus, fountain of the wine children, trough, ... • Archeological visits in Bech-Kleinmacher and Schwebsange. www.strasse-der-roemer.lu • Cultural circuit and gallo-roman mausoleum. Sports and leisure • Cooperative wine-cellars. Open from 1.5 to 31.8 daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 1.9 to 30.4 by prior arrangement. The fee includes a glass of wine or grape juice. 37 rue des Caves, Wellenstein. Phone 23 69 66-1 • www.vinsmoselle.lu • Viticultural Circuit (see page 67). Moselle • In Schwebsingen, harbour for yachts on the Luxembourg Moselle. Wormeldange 67 t www.wormeldange.lu Museums and culture • Wine museum- and house in an ancient wine-plot in Ehnen. From 1.4 to 31.10 open daily, except on Monday, from 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.. The other months on request. 115 route du Vin, L-5416 Ehnen. Phone 76 00 26, Fax 76 84 51 • [email protected] • Circular church with historic walk in Ehnen. Phone 75 84 12. • St. Donat chapel on the “Koeppchen” with magnificent panorama. Sports and leisure • Cellars of Poll-Fabaire crémant wines. From 1.5 to 31.10 shop open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. Tasting pavillion and terrace open daily from 10.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visits from Monday to Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m.. From 1.11 to 30.4 shop open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m.. Tasting pavillion open on Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. Wine-shop with numerous gifts. Each Sunday live music starting at 4 p.m.. 115 route du Vin, L-5481 Wormeldange. Phone 76 82 11, Fax 76 82 15 • www.pollfabaire.lu • Educational walk and vineyard walk in Wormeldange. • Indoor swimming pool in Dreiborn. Phone 76 06 03-220. • Wine festival “Riesling Open” (mid september) in Ahn, Ehnen, Machtum and Wormeldange • wwwrieslingopen.lu t Centre d’accueil touristique, L-5416 Ehnen,115 route du Vin. Phone 75 88 88, Fax 76 84 51. Open from 1.4 to 31.10 open daily, except on Monday, from 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.. The other months on request • www.moselle-tourist.lu t Maps are available on request from the local authority in Wormeldange. Phone 76 00 31-301, Fax 76 84 92. [email protected] • www.wormeldange.lu The wine route Established in the Moselle valley for thousands of years, the culture of winegrowing in the Grand-Duchy dates back to Roman times. The winegrowing area of the Moselle stretches from Schengen in the south to Wasserbillig in the north, covering an area 42 km long and 300 to 400 meters wide. Along the “Wäistrooss” or “Wine Route”, visits to picturesque winegrowing villages, tasting sessions in the various cellars and domains, wine festivals, walks through the vineyards, and visits to the wine museum in Ehnen and the museum of folklore in Bech-Kleinmacher will ensure that your days are filled with moments of unending delight. The wines of the Luxembourg Moselle Whoever travels through the beautiful country of Luxembourg will find themselves falling in love with it immediately. In all the picturesque countryside which is to be discovered, the valley of the River Moselle in particular reveals a captivating charm: the silvered course of the beautiful river is edged throughout its length by gentle slopes planted with vines of ever-increasing renown. Begun in this region thousands of years ago, the cultivation of the vine came to experience soaring growth with the arrival of the Romans. The viticulture of Luxembourg, which prompted General de Gaulle to call it “the the small country of great wines”, does not claim that the role it plays is as important as in other countries. However nobody can contest its obvious effects on the civilisation and on the development of the culture of our regions. The spiritual harvest which we owe to our modest Luxembourg vineyards has found its place in our heritage, and even in our anthem, “wou d’Rief laanscht d’Musel dofteg bléit” (where the vine flowers along the Moselle). To cross the Moselle country, to discover the ancient villages with their tortuous streets, perfect evidence of so many pages of history, to be surprised at the same time by spectacular panoramas, this will be to feel even more the desire for life. It will also be an encounter with many expressions of gastronomy and the culinary art. It will be to halt awhile in welcoming restaurants, and to lick ones lips on tasting a “friture” of small river fish, one of the many Moselle specialities, to appreciate it of course with a bottle of splendid wine. An unforgettable tourist region, the Luxembourg Moselle is a permanent invitation to moments of rejoicing, both of the body and of the mind. Days of tasting in the various cellars and estates, of wine festivals, of walking tours and promenades through the vineyards, of discovering the wine museums in Ehnen and Bech-Kleinmacher, and so many other diversions, will be forever a delight. The Luxembourg Moselle expresses itself above all by the quality white wines made in the region. They come from nine varieties of vine, of which they bear the name. They marry perfectly with gastronomy in general, and the Luxembourg gastronomy in particular. www.visitluxembourg.lu 69 Viticultural circuit The tour “From Wellenstein to Wormeldange” by Domaines de Vinsmoselle, Château de Stadtbredimus, P.O.Box. 40, L-5501 Remich, phone 23 69 66-1 • www.vinsmoselle.lu includes a guided visit of the Cooperative Wine-Cellars in Wellenstein and Wormeldange, a walk through the vineyards, a visit of the wine-museum ”A Possen” in Bech-Kleinmacher and the wine house in Ehnen and a boat trip. www.vins-cremants.lu Elbling: dry, light, and refreshing. Rivaner: with a gentle finish, soft and fruity, with a delicate bouquet, serves well with poultry dishes. Auxerrois: fruity and flavoursome, a delicious aperitif. Pinot blanc: elegant, lively, a delight with fish dishes. Pinot gris: opulent, mellow, full-bodied, and generous, loves roast meats and cheeses. Riesling: a thoroughbred, fresh, fruity, and distinguished by its discrete bouquet, adds an agreeable flavour to Coq au Riesling and Ardennes ham. Gewürztraminer: sophisticated and at the same time dry and mellow. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay All these quality wines carry the neck label of the “Marque Nationale - Appellation Controllée”. In order to underline the exceptional quality of certain wines, they are granted the predicate “Vin Classé”, “Premier Cru”, and “Grand Premier Cru”. Alongside the still wines, the Luxembourg wine grower offers you the “Crémant de Luxembourg”, a rigorous selection from among the best wines originating in Luxembourg, elaborated into a sparkling wine, according to a method based on long tradition. Train 1900, Fond-de-Gras The land of the Red Rocks www.visitluxembourg.lu 71 Pedestrian area, Esch-sur-Alzette Red Rocks Fairy tale park “Parc Merveilleux”, Bettembourg www.sud.lu Industrial, architectural and natural patrimony: a surprising destination Industrial culture and shopping The “Land of the Red Rocks“, previously overwhelmingly industrial in nature, is today incorporated into Luxembourg’s urban Shopping Mile. Trendy, funky, young and daring. That’s how you could describe the “City Area“ of the GrandDuchy where international research, culture, trade, services and industry all come together. A melting pot of over 150 nations guarantees an urban lifestyle for adventurers and pleasure-seekers. Pure industrial culture town of Esch-sur-Alzette contribute For a long time nature has been recap- to the trendy scene in Luxembourg. In turing its claim to former ore tunnels and contrast to this is the dignified backdrop furnaces, and the rambler is surrounded of the town hall with its historicism and by the unexpected mysterious evidence of art nouveau which unreservedly reveals a lively economic past. The deep red of the its strong pan-European character. iron-ore ground lends its unique aura to the biotope of the sites. A paradise for children Crocodiles and snakes, parrots and apes, City-culture par excellence a petting zoo, fire-spitting steam trains Shopping in the three-city conglomeration and creaking workers wagons in deep of Dudelange, Esch-sur-Alzette and Differ- mountain tunnels all provide exciting dange is synonymous for good taste. adventures. The “Land of the Red Rocks“: Street theatre, pop and rock festivals and a particularly family-friendly region. the young ambience in the future university t Entente Touristique du Sud avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux P.O.Box 6 L-4001 Esch-sur-Alzette. Phone 26 17 56 65 [email protected] www.sud.lu ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG Ouradvice 1. Fairy tale park “Parc Merveilleux” Route de Mondorf, L-3260 Bettembourg. Phone 51 10 48-1, Fax 52 45 11 • www.parc-merveilleux.lu 2. Swimming pools and relaxation centres in Bettembourg, Differdange, Dudelange, Esch-sur-Alzette, Rodange et Schifflange. 1 2 3 4 3. Parc Industriel et Ferroviaire du Fond-de-Gras Phone 26 50 41-24, Fax 26 50 41-41. [email protected] • www.fond-de-gras.lu 4. Cultural centre “Kulturfabrik” with comprehensive cultural programme. 116 rue de Luxembourg, L-4221 Esch-sur-Alzette. Phone 55 44 93-1 • www.kulturfabrik.lu Bettembourg 25km 23km National Museum for iron ore mining Carreau de la Mine Walert rue de la Bruyère, L-3714 Rumelange. Phone 56 56 88, Fax 26 56 05 03 • www.mnm.lu t www.bettembourg.lu DIFFerDAnge / FOND-DE-GRAS 17km Sports and leisure • Aquacenter “An der Schwemm”. Basins for swimmers and beginners with waterfall, splash area with mini-slide, 40 m “Black Hole” slide with sound and LED flash effects, saunas, solariums, bistro with terrace, ... 10 rue J.H. Polk, L-3275 Bettembourg. Phone 26 52 95-1. [email protected] • www.an-der-schwemm.lu • Cinema. Ciné Club Le Paris, 12 rue de la Gare. Phone 52 02 49 • www.utopolis.lu t L-3241 Bettembourg, rue Charles Jacquinot. Phone 52 00 77, Fax 52 03 57. www.bettembourg.lu Adventure park, Dudelange ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG • Fairy tale park “Parc Merveilleux” with fairy tales, mini-train, ponyexpress, mini-cars, mini-golf, playground, exotic birds & reptiles, terrariums, aquariums, vivariums, domestic & not-domestic animal enclosure. From 2.4 to 9.10 daily from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Fee: 5-8 e. Route de Mondorf, L-3260 Bettembourg. Phone 51 10 48-1 • www.parc-merveilleux.lu t www.differdange.lu 20km 21 800 inh. - a: 293 m. Situated in the Valley of the “Haute Chiers”, the “steeltown” Differdange was an important industrial centre since 1896, wellknown for its Grey type steel girders. Regional commercial centre. Castles and fortifications • The Renaissance castle, former head quarter from Maréchal de Turennes (1611-1675), now houses the Miami University. Museums and culture • Industry and Railwaypark in Fond-de-Gras Accessible by the “Train 1900” and its lovely, historical locomotives or by car from Niederkorn, Fond-de-Gras is an open-air museum devoted to the history of the Luxembourg iron ore industry, one of the consequences of which was the development of the railway. Historic buildings, technical infrastructure and instructive panels provide information about the industrial activities that occurred here from the end of the 19th century. From Fond-de-Gras, it is easy to go to the village of Lasauvage on the ”Minièresbunn” mining train. The Fond-de-Gras buildings are only accessible on Sunday and public Dudelange 5. Fairy tale park “Parc Merveilleux”, Bettembourg www.visitluxembourg.lu “Train 1900” (tourist steam train). Departure Pétange to Fond-deGras at 2.15, 4.15 & 6 p.m.. Departure Fond-de-Gras to Pétange at 1.30, 3.30 and 5.30 p.m.. Runs on Sunday and public holidays from 1.5 to the last Sunday in September, except on 23.06). Phone 580 581 or 26 50 41 24 • www.train1900.lu • www.fond-de-gras.lu The “Minièresbunn”, a narrow gauge railway, links the Fond-de-Gras to Lasauvage (via 1,4 km iron ore mine, short guided tour in the mine). Departure Fond-de-Gras at 2.55, 3, 4 and 5 p.m.. Runs on Sunday and public holidays from 1.5 to the last Sunday in September, except on 23.06). Phone 26 50 41 24 • www.fond-de-gras.lu • [email protected] The trains also run on 21.7, 28.7, 4.8, 11.8 and 18.8. For groups the whole year on request. The village of Lasauvage is an old working-class village with 2 museums. The Eugène Pesch Museum (fine collection of fossils, minerals and mining tools) and the Lasauvage Museological Area (history of the village and of the Luxembourgers who hid in a mine to avoid having to wear the Wehrmacht uniform during the Second World War). National Museum for iron ore mining, Rumelange Both museums are open Sunday and public holidays from 1.5 to the last Sunday in September, except on 23.06). Guided visits for groups the whole year on request. Phone 26 50 41-24 • www.fond-de-gras.lu • [email protected] • Cistercian Abbey founded in 1235, nowadays senior home. • Eugène Pesch Museum, Lasauvage (collection of minerals and fossils) and museological space with documentation center “Galerie Hondsbësch”. Open on Sunday and public holidays from 1.5 to end of September, except on 23.6., and on request. Phone 26 50 41-24. Sports and leisure • Heritage Tour of the Town of Differdange. Architectural walk with information panels on the various sites included in the itinerary. • Geological walk “Giele Botter” (iron ore, open-cast mines, fossils). 2,5 km through the nature reserve ”Prënzebierg”. • Gerlache Park with floral clock. • Open-air swimming pool with pre-heated water pools, slides and playground. Open daily in summer from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Sports complex (8.5 hectare) with indoor swimming pool and a sports hall (concert and event place). Avenue du Parc des Sports, Differdange. Phone 58 77 11-350. • Blues-Express & Diffwinds (2nd weekend in July). Christmas market (3 first weeks in December). t L-4574 Differdange, 5 rue du Parc Gerlache. Phone 58 77 1-1900, Fax 58 77 1-1911. From Monday to Friday from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.. [email protected] • www.differdange.lu Music Festivals, Esch-sur-Alzette and Dudelange holidays from 1.5 to the last Sunday in September, except on 23.06). Guided visits the whole year on request. Phone 26 50 41-24 • www.fond-de-gras.lu • [email protected] 73 48km 18 754 inh. - a: 289-422 m. The former steelindustry city is now an attractive commercial centre. Castles and fortifications • Ruins of an ancient castle (1 410). Information booklet at Taverne Mont St-Jean. Museums and culture Esch-sur-Alzette • Local museum (archeology, paleontology and history). Open daily from 3 to 7 p.m.. Closed on Monday. Admission free. 25 rue Dominique Lang, L-3505 Dudelange. Phone 51 61 21-269. • Regional museum of forced conscription. Open on Tuesday and Thursday from 8.30 to 11.15 a.m. and on request. Free of charge. Place de l’Hôtel de Ville. Phone 51 17 17, 51 43 89 or 51 41 23. • Documentation Centre on Human Migration. Open during exhibitions. Gare Dudelange-Usines. Phone 51 69 85-1 • www.cdmh.lu • Regional Cultural Centre Dudelange “CCRD-Op der Schmelz”. Jazz concerts, a singer-songwriter festival, world music, contemporary theatre and shows for children. Phone 51 61 21-290 • [email protected] • www.opderschmelz.lu • Art Galleries: - Art Gallery Dominique Lang in the former station. Exhibitions of contemporary art (paintings, sculptures from luxembourgish and foreign artists). Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m.. - Art Gallery “Nei Liicht”. Exhibitions of audiovisual arts and contemporary photographies. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m.. 25, rue Dominique Lang, Dudelange. Phone 51 61 21-292. [email protected] • www.centredart-dudelange.lu - Art Gallery “Armand Gaasch”. From Tuesday to Sunday from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m.. 5 rue du Commerce, L-3450 Dudelange. • Neogothic styled parish church with mural paintings (1924-27) by the monk Notker Becker and Way of the Cross created by Dominique Lang, one of Luxembourg’s greatest painter. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Organ festival (in spring and autumn) • www.orgue-dudelange.lu Rumelange National Museum for iron ore mining, t www.dudelange.lu Sports and leisure • Climbing park ”Park Léih Adventures”. From April to October from Monday to Friday from 2 to 7 p.m., on Saturday, Sunday, school holidays and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Rue de la Forêt, L-3471 Dudelange. Phone 621 500 002 • www.parclehadventures.com • Municipal park “Le’h” and “E. Mayrisch”. • Nature reserve “Haardt” with a surface of 240 ha. • Heated open-air swimming pool with terrace. Phone 51 61 21-1. • Celtic Music Festival “Zeltik” (1st weekend March), “Fête de la Musique” (mid June), Medieval Festival (mid September), medieval Christmas market (December). ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG t L-3450 Dudelange, 21 rue du Commerce. Phone 51 89 47, Fax 26 51 21 29 • [email protected] t Municipality, L-3401 Dudelange, Place de l’Hôtel de Ville (PO Box 73). Phone 51 61 21-1. Monday to Friday from 7.30 to 11.30 a.m. and from 1.30 to 5 p.m.. • www.dudelange.lu Esch-sur-Alzette t www.esch.lu/tourisme 50km 30 000 inh. (agglomeration 40 000 inh.) - a: 286,70 m. Second largest city in Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette is a cosmopolitan town with a future university, well-known for its architectural charms and for the largest pedestrian shopping zone in the country. Museums and culture • National Museum of the Resistance. Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. and on request. Guided visits on request and free of charge. Memory walk. Place de la Résistance, L-4041 Esch-sur-Alzette. Phone / Fax 54 84 72 • www.musee-resistance.lu • Museum of the Cockerill mine at ”Ellergronn”. Daily from 8 to 12 a.m.. Groups on request. Phone 621 22 89 51 • www.esch.lu/tourisme • Museum of customs and excise. Visits for groups and on request. Boulevard Prince Henri, L-4280 Esch-sur-Alzette (Belval). Cine & Shoppingcenter, Belvaplaza Dudelange “Rockhal”, Esch-Belval www.visitluxembourg.lu 75 Sports and leisure • Recreation centre at ”Galgenberg” with sports facilities, game enclosures and animal park, rose garden and waterfall. • Visitors’ centre “Ellergronn” with nature reserve. Phone 26 54 42-1 • www.centresnatureetforet.lu • Nature trail “Natura 2000” at the Ellergronn” (3 km). • Art trail “Sentiers Rouges” in the forest (13 km) • www.sentiersrouges.cig.lu • Archeological trail “Norbert Theis” at the Ellergronn. • Lankelz railway. Trip in miniature trains on a 1/3rd scale. Duration 15 minutes. From 1.5 to 15.10 on Sundays from 2 to 5.30 p.m.. Trip by steam train, trip by diesel or autorail train. Rue Dr E. Colling, Esch-Lankelz. Phone 55 15 37 after 8 p.m.. • www.rail.lu • Indoor swimming pool with sauna “Les Bains du Parc”. Phone 26 53 13 53. • Cinema Ariston. Place de la Résistance. Phone 57 57 58 • www.caramba.lu • Cine & Shopping-Center “Belvalplaza”. www.cinebelval.lu • www.belvalplaza.lu Rue de l’Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG t L-4138 Esch-sur-Alzette, Place de l’Hôtel de Ville. Phone 54 16 37, Fax 54 73 83-678. From Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., during summer also on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.. [email protected] • www.esch.lu/tourisme FRISANGE t www.frisange.lu Central situation near Luxembourg, the Moselle valley and the cities of the land of Red Rocks. Aspelt, village of Peter from Aspelt, the ”kingsmaker” (castle). Skate-piste in Frisange. Swimming pool in Crauthem. Kayl & Tetange t www.kayldall.lu • www.kayl.lu Sports and leisure • Nature reserve “Haard”. • Nature walk through impressive red quarry bottom, reminder of the former open-cast iron mine. Departure: sanctuary “Léiffrächen”. • Walking path “Kälbaach” between Kayl and Tétange. t L-3601 Kayl, P.O.Box 31, old train station in Kayl, rue Jos Müller. Phone 56 21 29, Fax 56 01 65. On Tuesday and Friday from 6.15 to 8.15 p.m.. [email protected] • www.kayldall.lu • www.kayl.lu Mondercange t www.mondercange.lu Museums and culture • The church of Mondercange is classified as a historical building. Sports and leisure • Karting track (867 m). Open from March to November. Rue de Limpach, L-3932 Mondercange. Phone 37 90 01, Fax 37 93 69 • [email protected] • www.kart.lu • Horse riding Lameschmillen, Bergem. Phone 51 56 64. PEtange t www.petange.lu 40km Museums and culture • Departure Train 1900 to Fond-de-Gras. Quai du Train 1900, rue de Niederkorn (see under Differdange). Fête de la Musique, Dudelange Phone 29 01 91-258 • [email protected] • Architectural walk. Information leaflet (F, D, GB, NL) at the Esch City Tourist Office. • Music conservatory. 50 rue d’Audun, L-4018 Esch-sur-Alzette. Phone 54 97 25 • www.esch.lu/culture • Municipal Theatre with art galleries. 122 rue de l’Alzette, L-4010 Esch-sur-Alzette. Phone 54 03 87 • www.esch.lu/culture • Exhibitions and activities in the Esch-Belval University Campus. Phone 26 17 56 65. • Cultural centre “Kulturfabrik” with comprehensive cultural programme. 116 rue de Luxembourg, L-4221 Esch-sur-Alzette. Phone 55 44 93-1 • www.kulturfabrik.lu • Concert hall “Rockhal”, Esch-Belval. Phone 24 55 51 • www.rockhal.lu • Cultural Festival “Terres-Rouges” (1st week-end September). Streetfestival, open-air concerts, ... • www.festival-terresrouges.lu Nature reserve ”Giele Botter”, Pétange • Geological walk “Giele Botter” (iron ore, open-cast mines, fossils). 2,5 km through the nature reserve ”Prënzebierg”. • Guided tours on request (“Giele Botter”, Titelberg & Industry and Railwaypark in Fond-de-Gras). Phone 26 50 41 24 • [email protected] • “Fuusbësch-Giele Botter” theme-path (take Train 1900 in Pétange and leave at Fuusbësch. The path ends at Fond-de-Gras where you can take Train 1900 back to Pétange). Sports and leisure • Swimming pool “PIKO”. Open-air swimming pool, completely closable within 7 minutes with chute, sauna and whirlpool. 1 rue de la Piscine, L-4846 Rodange. Phone 26 50 87-1 • www.petange.lu Karting track, Mondercange t L-4700 Pétange, Townhall. Phone 50 12 51-1. Open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 a.m. and from 1.30 to 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday until 6.30 p.m.. www.petange.lu • www.sipetange.lu www.sirodange.lu RoeseR / PEPPANGE t www.roeser.lu Museums and culture • Carriage museum. Open from 1.7 to 1.9 on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.. The other months for groups by prior arrangement. 49A rue de Crauthem, L-3390 Peppange. Phone / Fax 51 09 06. • Rural museum. Open from 1.5 to 30.9 daily from 2 to 6 p.m.. Closed on Monday. From 1.10 to 30.4 on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.. The other months for groups by prior arrangement. Guided visit (1,5 h) without additional charge. 38 rue de Crauthem, L-3390 Peppange. Phone 51 69 99 • [email protected] • www.musee-rural.lu Sports and leisure • C.K. Sport-Center. 20 rte de Bettembourg, Kockelscheuer. Phone 47 22 85. Rumelange t www.rumelange.lu Museums and culture • National Museum for iron ore mining. Iron ore mining from the end of the 19th century to 1981. The biggest section is displayed in the mine galleries. For groups of at least 15 persons open all the year on request from Tuesday to Sunday from 8.30 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m. (last departures at 10 a.m. and at 4.30 p.m.). Closed on 1.11, 4.12 and from 24.12 to 1.1. For individual visitors open in April, May, June and September from Thursday to Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. (last ”Minièresbunn”, Differdange • Archeological visit at Titelberg/Fond-de-Gras. Large Trevian oppidum of the 1st century B.C., surrounded by ramparts of a length of nearly 3 km. Gallo-Roman vicus from the 1st to the beginning of the 5th century. Recreation centre ”Galgenberg”, Esch-sur-Alzette Sports and leisure • “Circuit culturel interdisciplinaire” (9,5 km, geology and mining). • Cinema. Cinema Kursaal. 8 rue des Martyrs. Phone 57 57 58. Sanem t www.sanem.lu Museums and culture • ”Centre Virtuel de la Connaissance sur l’Europe” (CVCE). Sanem castle, L-4992 Sanem. Phone 59 59 20-1 • www.cvce.lu • House “A Gadder” with regional history museum. Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. and on request. 10 rue de France, L-4446 Belvaux. Phone 59 09 93. Sports and leisure • Leisure centre and historic walking path at the “Galgenbierg”. Schifflange 20km t www.schifflange.lu 6km 3km Museums and culture Cycling tour • Museum of the Resistance. Open on working days during office 77 hours and by prior arrangement. Visitors are invited to obtain the key from the office at No. 13 (first floor) from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.. Admission free. Phone 54 50 61-301. Sports and leisure • Walking path “Schëfflénger Bierg” (the old oregrounds) of 8 km. Departure and arrival at the sportscentre. • Squirrel walking path “De Kaweechelcherspad” of 1,4 km at the “Brucherbierg” between “Schmëtboesch” and “Grénge Wee”. • Didactic path “Den Apel“ (fruit orchard). Departure and arrival near the workshops of the municipality, rue Hédange. • Didactic path “Am Brill“ (nature reserve, renaturation of the Alzette). Departure and arrival at the Bestgen-Mill. • Didactic path “De Saturn“ (3,5 km, boards written in Braille). Departure and arrival near the Jacoby Stadium. • Art-hiking-trail “Konscht am Bësch“ of 13 km. CFL-trail number 8. Departure rue du Parc, arrival station Esch-sur-Alzette. www.konschtambësch.lu • Indoor swimming pool. 12 rue du Parc, L-3872 Schifflange. Phone 54 72 42 • [email protected] t Phone 54 50 61-304. www.schifflange.lu • www.sit-schifflange.lu Rockhal, Esch-Belval Station, Esch-Belval departure at 4.30 p.m.). In July and August from Tuesday to Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. (last departure at 4.30 p.m.). Closed in January, February, March, October, November and December. Fee: 2,50-8,50 e. Warm clothes and good shoes are recommended. Admission fee with guided visit. Interactive visit for children. Carreau de la Mine Walert. Phone 56 56 88 • [email protected] • www.mnm.lu www.visitluxembourg.lu Useful www.luxair.lu ...hints At one glance Form of state: Constitutional monarchy Head of state: S.A.R. Grand-Duc Henri Population: 500.000 (2009) Superficie: 2.587 km2 Altitude: 132 m (Wasserbillig) - 559 m (Huldange) Official languages: Luxemburgish, French, German Capital: Luxembourg The national airline Luxair connects Luxembourg with the main European airports. Specialising in business flights and tourism, Luxair offers its loyal customers the benefits of its “Courtesy Card”. Make the most of the “Visitluxembourg” arrangement (3-5 nights) and FLIGHT+ACCOMMODATION+VISITS+CAR packages on www.luxair.lu (e-ticketing). Several flights a day to Paris, Nice, Geneva, Hamburg, Berlin-Tegel, Munich, Saarbrücken, Vienna, Warsaw, Krakow, London-City, Dublin, Florence, Rome-Fiumicino, Bari, Porto, Barcelona, Madrid, ... ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG www.lux-airport.lu The new Luxembourg air terminal (2008) welcomes: 13 airlines serving 24 countries and 70 airports with over 800 flights a week on average. Public transport www.hotels.lu 64 country and family hotels scattered across the Grand Duchy are ready to welcome you. www.camping.lu 80 private owners welcome you to their campsites for families, sports enthusiasts, young people or lovers of nature or naturism. www.gites.lu 46 holiday units (self-catering cottages on the farm or in the countryside, chalets and apartments). Association for the promotion of rural tourism in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg APTR. Auberges de jeunesse 10 youth hotels are at your disposal. Centrale des Auberges de Jeunesse Luxembourgeoises 2 rue du Fort Olisy L-2261 Luxembourg Phone 26 27 66 40, Fax 26 27 66 42 [email protected] www.youthhostels.lu Climate Practically every locality has train or bus connections. Tickets: • network ticket costing 4 U (valid for an unlimited number of trips) for one day from punching until 8 a.m. the next day. The 5-tickets-leaflet costs 16 U. Foreign currencies • for small trips you can buy “short distance” tickets at 1,50 U each, valid for two hours. You will have a 10 ticketspack for 12 U. 6 camp sites in the regions Ardennes and Mullerthal offer hiking huts with the possibility to walk from one hut to the other. Conveyance of bicycles free of charge (if enough space is available). The information office at Luxembourg station is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.. Public transport is free of charge with the LuxembourgCard. Camping Val d’Or 2 um Gaertchen, L-9747 Enscherange Phone 92 06 91, Fax 92 97 25 [email protected] • www.trekkershutten.lu The Grand Duchy enjoys a temperate climate without extremes. www.accuweather.com The official currency unit of Luxemburg is the euro. Foreign travellers are free to import and export notes and other means of payment in euro or foreign currencies without any restriction. Convertible units can be exchanged at the office windows of the large banks. Over 150 banks welcome international investors, focussing on asset management. Most of the banks are open from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. www.lff.lu VISAS & Passports All foreign nationals wishing to visit Luxembourg must be able to present at the border the required supporting documentation proving the motive of their stay, their financial means and accommodation. In some cases, it is necessary to obtain a visa. This must be requested before your trip from the Consulate of Luxembourg. The requirement to obtain a visa depends on the travaller’s nationality, the length of his/her stay, and the reason for his/her visit to Luxembourg. Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Bureau des Passeports Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. 43 bvd Roosevelt, L-2450 Luxembourg Phone 247-88300, Fax 22 29 07 or 46 49 80 (visas), 22 02 91 (passports) [email protected] [email protected] www.mae.lu Phone 2465-2465 • www.cfl.lu www.mobiliteit.lu www.transports.lu TGV station in Luxembourg • www.tgv.lu Extracts from the Luxembourg highway code www.mt.public.lu/transports/circulation/code Motorists who are members of an AIT or FIA-Club should apply to the Automobile Club of Luxembourg (ACL) for any advice or assistance they may need while travelling in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. The ACL assures a permanent road service. Automobile Club du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (ACL) 54 route de Longwy, L-8080 Bertrange Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Break-down service 24/24h Phone 26000 • www.acl.lu ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG Car hire www.salesguide.lu Taxis Tariff: 2,47 U pick-up charge, 1,02 U per km, 2,03 U per km (return trip included), waiting 0,33 U per minute. Night-tariff + 10-35%. ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG Hiking huts Equestrian sports The Luxembourg Equestrian Sports Federation is at your service to organise your holiday on horseback. It includes the associations that govern equestrian sports at the various national and international events and meetings, show-jumping events, obstacle courses, dressage, all-round, harnessing, trick riding, endurance, Western Riding, pony competitions, outdoor riding, polo, amateur races, tourism on horseback, breeding saddle horses, etc. Schedule of tournaments and the Tour of Luxembourg on horseback www.flse.lu Info-Handicap 65 avenue de la Gare, L-1611 Luxembourg Phone 36 64 66, Fax 36 08 85 [email protected] • www.welcome.lu Maps and guides Online shop: www.visitluxembourg.lu www.visitluxembourg.lu Congresses The Grand-Duchy offers best trumps for the organisation of congresses and incentive trips. Luxembourg Congrès, Hémicycle 1 rue du Fort Thüngen, L-1499 Luxembourg Phone 43 02 57 751, Fax 43 02 57 575 [email protected] www.luxcongress.lu Luxembourg Convention Bureau Place d’Armes, P.O. Box 181, L-2011 Luxembourg. Phone 22 75 65, Fax 46 70 73 www.salesguide.lu Mail and telephone Postage of the mail only with Luxemburg post-stamps. Current postage rates are listed in the telephone directory and on www.ept.lu The City of Luxembourg offers you mobile access to the Internet all over the city via your laptop or mobile telephone. www.hotcity.lu Wood road The website www.lesroutesdubois.lu allows you to plan your own “Wood route” (discovery paths, museums, natural monuments, firms). ”Our itinerary suggestions” generate day trips according to your profil. Visit also our ”Activities per municipality”. Phone 40 22 01 216. The Foundation “Hëllef fir d’Natur” The foundation arranges tourist access to a number of nature reserves. The educational footpaths which it lays out allow visitors to appreciate the beauty of their surroundings, at the same time providing them with interesting explanations, enabling them better to appreciate the specific nature of the respective biotopes. More detailed information, in the form of brochures is available on request. Fondation Hëllef fir d’Natur Maison de la Nature route de Luxembourg, L-1899 Kockelscheuer Phone 29 04 04-1, Fax 29 05 04 [email protected] www.hfn.lu 79 Pastoral tourism Support when planning church visitor groups and individuals. Information on pilgrimage sites and trails, spiritual retreats and religious heritage. www.cathol.lu • www.eglises.lu www.agenda.eglises.lu Brochure on the Way of St James in Luxembourg, from Ouren to Schengen (160 km) www.caminosantiago.lu Centre National de Pastorale Touristique P.O.Box 17, L-5801 Hesperange Phone / Fax 26 36 12 70 [email protected] www.tourismus.cathol.lu 2011 This brochure has been published by the LUXEMBOURG NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE P.O.Box 1001, L-1010 Luxembourg Phone (00352) 42 82 82-10 Fax (00352) 42 82 82-38 [email protected] www.visitluxembourg.lu Layout ONT: Ciotti Walter, Lorang Lis Print: Imprimerie Saint Paul, Luxembourg © ONT 12/2010 - 40.000 Historic train journey Travel as a family or with friends on a historic train drawn by the 1604 dieselelectric locomotive or the De Dietrich Z 105 railcar. Organise your parties in a Décauville RZ 1011 trailer or in the Westwaggon 208/218 railcar. 1604 Classics a.s.b.l. c/o Christian Schmitz 36 Cité Beaulieu, L-3383 Noertzange www.1604classics.net.ms Architecture award ”Bauhärepräis OAI” The best contemporary architecture is primed every 4 years by the the Architecture award - “Bauhärepräis OAI”. The price goes to those who support a highvalue architecture and who contribute by their remarquable and sustainable production to the promotion of a real culture in architecture, urbanism and space planning. The internet homepage of the Architect’s enigeneer’s and council’s federation www.oai.lu displays the best of architecture and invites to discover modern contemporary architecture in Luxembourg. Branches in: • Great Britain Sicilian House - Suite 4.1, Sicilian Avenue GB- London WC1A 2QH Phone +44 (0)20 7434 2800 Fax +44 (0)20 7430 1773 [email protected] www.luxembourg.co.uk • Denmark www.visitluxembourg.dk The information in this brochure is as exact as possible but without responsibility of the editor. Information offices of the Luxembourg National Tourist Office in Luxembourg-City Luxembourg Main Train Station Phone (00352) 42 82 82-20 Fax (00352) 42 82 82-30 Open daily from 9.30 to 12.30 a.m. and from 1 to 5.30 p.m. Closed on 1.1, 1.11 and 25.12. Luxembourg Airport Phone (00352) 42 82 82-21 Fax (00352) 42 82 82-30 ServiceQualitéit LETZEBUERG Dexia BIL / ONT INNOVATION AWARD Innovation and imagination are fundamental elements to the positive development of Luxembourg’s touristic and cultural offer. The dynamism of the Luxembourgish tourism market in regards to the “European Capital of Culture 2007” finds its continuation in the creation of the Dexia BIL / ONT Innovation Award. www.tourismeinnovation.lu The European Tourism Institute ETI has awarded to the Luxembourg National Tourist Office and to more than 40 institutions in the tourism sector the Luxembourg quality label “ServiceQualitéit Lëtzebuerg” www.servicequaliteit.lu Photos: Blitz, C. Bosselor, Casino 2000, R. Clement, CNA, S.I. Diekirch, Domaine Thermal de Mondorf-lesBains, H. Ewert, W. Feider, R. Feis, B. Fisch, N. Girrens, R. Girtgen, H. Goebel, S. Grebille, G. Greich, P. de Gruiter / Magazine WUNNEN, Y. Hakimi, J. Herling, J. Heijkal, F. Hoffmann, Imedia/Ardennes Luxembourgeoises, P. Lobo / Magazine WUNNEN, J. Mathias, Parc Naturel de la Haute-Sûre, E. Philippart, M. Phillips, F. Ribeiro, C. Rinnen, B. Roland, J. Rosseljong, K. Scheel, J. Scheer, M. Schmitz, Shutterstock, A. Soldeville, R. Somers, D. Schröder, M. Theis, R. Theisen, M. Vatrey, S.I. Vianden, F. Wagner, C. Weber, F. Weber, W. Zimmerman C alender of E events F estivals ”Winter Lights” Luxembourg end Nov. - beginning Jan. Tel. 22 28 09 • www.winterlights.lu ”Printemps Musical” Luxembourg 6 March - 25 May Tel. 22 28 09 • www.printempsmusical.lu ”Festival International Echternach” Echternach May - July / Sept. - Oct. Tel. 72 83 47 • www.echternachfestival.lu ”Danz Festival Lëtzebuerg” Luxembourg 26 - 29 May Tel. 40 45 69 • www.danzfestival.lu ”New Orleans meets Luxembourg” Luxembourg 12 - 13 June Tel. 22 28 09 • www.lcto.lu ”Cats” Musical Luxembourg 17 June - 3 July Tel. 47 08 95-1 • www.luxembourgticket.lu ”Fête de la Musique” Grand-Duchy 21 June www.fetedelamusique.lu ”Summer in the City” Opening Act - Knuedler goes Classic (21/06), Meyouzik (02/07), Rock um Knuedler (03/07), City Labo Tour (June-Sept.), Summer Follies (mid July-mid Aug.), Blues’n Jazzrallye (16/07), Kanner in the City (29-30/07), Streeta(rt)nimation (13-14/08), Luxembourg Closing Act (10/09) 21 June - 10 September Tel. 22 28 09 • www.summerinthecity.lu Wiltz Festival Wiltz 25 June - 31 July Tel. 95 74 41 • www.festivalwiltz.lu ”Rock-A-Field” Roeser end June www.atelier.lu/raf ”Festival OMNI” Luxemburg 11 - 16 July Tel. 26 20 52-1 • www.ccrn.lu ”Live at Vauban” Luxemburg October - November Tel. 22 28 09 • www.liveatvauban.lu ”Luxembourg Festival” Luxemburg October - November www.luxembourgfestival.lu Folklore events “Emaischen” popular festival Luxemburg&Nospelt 25 April Tel. 46 61 88 / 32 82 57 “Gënzefest” broom Festival Wiltz 11 - 13 June International Arts and Crafts days Bourglinster 18 - 19 June Tel. 78 70 71 / 78 03 15 “Bauerekiirmes” peasant fear Hosingen 26 June Tel. 92 99 30 “Léiffrawëschdag” Greiveldange 15 August Tel. 23 66 91 94 ”Fête du Raisin et du Vin” wine festival Grevenmacher 9 - 11 September Tel. 621 372 628 • www.grevenmacher.org Tel. 26 95 00 32 • www.geenzefest.lu THE KING’S SINGERS CHRISTOPHE PRÉGARDIEN CYPRIEN KATSARIS CHRISTIAN ZACHARIAS HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD HIGHLIGHTS 2011 B.P. 30 L-6401 ECHTERNACH TEL. +352-729940 WWW.ECHTERNACHFESTIVAL.LU FEest, fairs aND marktes ”Octave” Luxembourg 14 - 29 May Tel. 46 20 23, 22 29 70-1 • www.cathol.lu Dancing procession Echternach 14 June Tel. 72 02 30 • www.echternach-online.lu Luxembourg National Holiday Luxembourg 22 & 23 June Tel. 4796-2670 • www.vdl.lu Medieval Market Bourscheid 10 July Tél. 99 05 70 • www.bourscheid.lu International Comics-Festival Contern 16 - 17 July Tel. 35 95 76 • www.bdcontern.lu Medieval Festival Vianden 30 July - 7 August Tel. 83 41 08-1 • www.castle-vianden.lu ”Schueberfouer” Fair Luxembourg 19 Aug. - 11 Sept. Tel. 4796-2452 • www.fouer.lu Bookmarket Vianden 10 - 11 September Tel. 90 81 88-631 • www.cite-litteraire.lu ”Riesling Open” wine festival Ahn, Ehnen, Machtum 16 - 18 September & Wormeldange Heritage Days Grand-Duchy September Tel. 478-6650 National Tourism Day Grand-Duchy September Tel. 42 82 82-1 • www.visitluxembourg.lu ”Veiner Nëssmoort” nut market Vianden 9 October Tel. 83 42 57-1 • www.vianden.eu Christmas market Luxembourg & end Nov. - 24 Dec. Tel. 22 28 09 • www.winterlights.lu Esch-sur-Alzette Tel. 54 16 37 • www.esch-city.lu ”Instants de Noël – Magie de Noël” Vianden Tel. 83 41 08-1 • www.castle-vianden.lu Sport events 10 - 11 December Tel. 76 00 31-1 • www.rieslingopen.lu ”ING Europe-Marathon Luxembourg” Luxembourg 11 June Tel. 26 68 77 03 • www.ing-europe-marathon.lu ”Dexia Route du Vin” semi-marathon Remich 25 September Tel. 48 06 70 • www.fla.lu ”BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open” tennis Kockelscheuer Oktober Tel. 55 79 02 • www.bglbnpparibas-open.lu ”International Motor Show” Luxembourg end Nov. - begin Dec. Tel. 23 62 31 95 www.international-motorshow.lu Boasting an exceptional location in the pedestrian quarter at the very heart of the capital city. With 4 large car parks close by, the Hôtel Français currently offers 22 rooms. Free WIFI at the reception desk. Combining traditional Luxembourg-French cuisine and contemporary gastronomy, its restaurant is yet another asset. 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