Schumans Eck Trail Wiltz
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Places of remembrance

Windows into the past

Places of remembrance show a culture of remembrance that is very much alive. You can visit many such places in Luxembourg, markers of significant moments, people and events gone by.

There are the sites that recall the two world wars. Memorials, border fortifications, memorial paths, and, of course, museums. The extensive heritage and vestiges of this presence will be visible in the towns and landscapes of the Grand Duchy for a long time to come. The Liberation Route Europe (LRE) Hiking Trail Luxembourg project also commemorates the liberation of Europe at the end of the Second World War. Following in the footsteps of the Allied troops of that time, it links up the places of remembrance in Luxembourg and beyond its borders.

After the turbulent times of war, the foundations for the modern Europe of today were laid in Luxembourg: a clear commitment to European values and open borders. The corresponding agreement was signed in 1985 in the small winegrowing village of Schengen. More precisely, on the Moselle in the border triangle of Luxembourg, Germany and France on the ship called the Princesse Marie-Astrid. To this day, the Schengen Agreement guarantees freedom of movement across borders within Europe. The European Museum in Schengen tells its story. The original historic ship is currently being converted into an exhibition space on the theme of Europe.

There is also a culture of remembrance outside of politics. The Industrial Revolution also left visible traces in Luxembourg - especially in the southern mining region, the cradle of Luxembourg’s steel industry and the source of its prosperity. The name "Minett" recalls the iron ore in the ground and the mines dug into the land. The pits, blast furnaces and abandoned factories, which can be experienced on the Minett Trail, tell the story of a dynamic past. In the north of the country, you can visit the slate museum and cloth factory, among other things. Here, too, the industrial past remains alive.

Remember, understand, hope

Transforming Experiences: Remembrance and Travel

Travelling to commemorate can be an intense experience, especially for a German who decides to visit several World War II memorials in one day. Facing what these moments elicit and experiencing these settings for oneself is a worthwhile endeavour. A personal take on the war.

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German Military Cemetery
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American Military Cemetery in Hamm
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    Minière Langenacker - Bremshäischen
    A monument of transport technology
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  • © Paul Dostert
    Villa Pauly
    From August 1940 on, the Gestapo had installed their headquarters on these premises.
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  • © Visit Éislek
    Centre Cinqfontaines
    The small village of Cinqfontaines (Five Wells), not far from Troisvierges, is home to a former monastery built at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1941 it was confiscated by the Nazis who used it as a place of internment for Jews from Luxembourg.
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  • © ORT SUD
    VeWa - Hall Vestiaires et Wagonnage
    Revitalizing local communities
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  • © Paul Dostert
    A stumbling sill in memory of the Jewish community
    Discover a poignant tribute to Ettelbruck's vibrant pre-war Jewish community, as you walk through the historic heart of the town and stumble upon the "Stumbling sill."
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  • © Oliver Raatz
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    Excursion ship - MS Princesse Marie-Astrid
    All aboard! MS Princesse Marie-Astrid
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  • © Gaul’s Legacy Tours
    Patton's headquarters in Luxembourg
    The use of the “Fondation Pescatore” building by General Patton as the Headquarters for his Third US Army (THUSA), is primarily known because of “Patton’s Prayer” in the chapel on the first floor of the building.
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  • © Musée Ferrum
    Musée FERRUM + MUAR - Musée vun der Aarbecht
    Putting Work and local history center stage
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  • © LCTO
    Statue of Grand Duchess Charlotte
    This statue was inaugurated 29 April 1990. It is the expression of the great attachment that the people of Luxembourg had for Grand Duchess Charlotte who reigned from 1919 to 1964. She passed away in 1985.
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  • © Pulsa Pictures, Pulsa Pictures ORT Sud
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    Auto-pédestre trail Esch-sur-Alzette
    Distance: 7,68 km
    Duration: 2:10 h
    Difficulty: medium
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