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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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  • ©Visit Clervaux
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    Museum Bataille et Châteaux - Battle of the Bulge and castle models
    Treat yourself to a journey into the past and into other dimensions! This unique exhibition is suitable for young and old alike. Here you can discover history in a new way.
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  • ©Brasserie Nationale
    Brasserie Nationale (Bofferding & Battin)
    Discover the world of beers from Luxemburg at the Brasserie Nationale (Bofferding & Battin)
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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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  • ©Emile Hengen , ORT SUD
    Cycling Tours
    Minett Cycle preview: section Belvaux-Tétange
    Distance: 19,05 km
    Duration: 1:30 h
    Difficulty: difficult
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  • ©Photo Dudau / Luxembourg City Tourist Office
    EU Parliament
    The Konrad Adenauer building in Kirchberg houses the European Parliament's General Secretariat.
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  • ©Emile Hengen, ORT SUD
    Cycling Tours
    Minett Cycle preview: section Sanem-Bettembourg
    Distance: 19,89 km
    Duration: 1:20 h
    Difficulty: medium
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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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  • ©Linda Devisch
    Rackésmillen
    Pets allowedGarden / ParkParkingSituated in the centre of townWifiRestauranton the waterfront / near the river
  • ©Ville d'Esch
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    Blast Furnace Belval
    At the heart of this newly transformed quarter of the city, which comprises the modern campus of the University of Luxembourg, you can see the imposing remnants of the iron ore industry that drove the economy of Luxembourg more than 100 years ago.
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  • ©ORT SUD
    Square Hyman Josefson
    This memorial is dedicated to 2nd. Lt. Hyman Josefson, the first US casualty in Luxembourg during World War II
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