Places of worship in Luxembourg
Numerous religious sites and places of worship highlight the fabulous landscapes of Luxembourg. Catholic religion is predominant, and its believers come together in beautiful churches, abbeys and basilicas. Yet there are also a lot of smaller parish churches that witness a remarkable architecture with solemn interiors. The life of Luxembourg's Catholics is marked by religious celebrations the whole year through. The Dancing Procession of Echternach or the Octave pilgrimage in Luxemburg city are just a few examples amongst the many famous religious events.
Archaeology in Luxembourg
Archaeology in Luxembourg retraces a flourishing past, from prehistory through the Roman times and the Middle Ages up to today's buzzing civilization. Archaeological excavations have been held at many a site. Their findings are displayed in the numerous museums of history and art. Archaeology also means discovering the everyday life, work and rituals of our ancestors. Hence a number of archaeological sites display through workshops how people lived in the Roman times or manufactured iron in the medieval times. The remains and the museum of Roman Villa at Echternach or the Roman site of Dalheim rank among the best preserved Roman ruins of Luxembourg.
Industry in Luxembourg
Strongly marked by the Industrial Revolution, Luxembourg has an abundance of industrial sites, mainly situated around the mining area in the south of the country. Iron mines, blast furnaces and old factories are the witnesses of a buzzing period during which everyday life has often been hard. With its Roman lime kilns, old railways and copper mines, Luxembourg has such a rich industrial history that specific walking-tours around industrial sites have been designed. Discover Luxembourg’s industrial heritage through an exciting quest hunt in the mines or take a ride on a locomotive. A journey for the whole family.
Where : Esch-sur-Sûre
Old Cloth Factory “Duch vum Séi” A former cloth...
Temporarily closed
Where : Differdange
The "Train 1900" (tourist steam train) connects Pétange to...
Where : Differdange
Minett Park Fond-de-Gras: steam train rides and a glimpse of mining...
Where : Luxembourg City
Dräi Eechelen Museum: Fortress, History, Identity A fortified castle...
Temporarily closed
Where : Vianden
Pumped-storage hydroelectric plant: electricity for Europe The gigantic...
Where : Dalheim
Large vicus (whose origins date back to about 1st century BC) on the Roman...
Where : Echternach
Remains of a large Roman palace next to the artificial lake. Little fort of...
Where : Lellig
Remains of a Gallo-Roman funeral enclosure in the forest "Weiler"...