Luxembourg City, old town and fortifications

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Luxembourg City, Luxembourg's old and fortified towns, as a World Cultural Heritage in 1994.

Luxembourg City is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which is one of the smallest countries in Europe with an area of ​​only 2,586 km2 and about 513,000 inhabitants.

Despite its small size and small population, Luxembourg is one of the richest and most developed countries in the world. Luxembourg is located in the heart of Western Europe, south of the city is the confluence of the Alzette and Petrusse rivers, an administrative and banking center, where many European Union agencies are based. Great publicity Luxemborg has the head of the duke, this is also the only place in the world still maintaining the great duke regime .

Luxembourg's old town is very small, only takes a few minutes. Particularly impressive is the historical trace of the city that was previously built on a mountain. Luxembourg was built by the Franks in the early Middle Ages. Frank was originally a tribal alliance believed to have lived downstream of the Rhine in the 3rd century. Inside the old town there are still castles that have been built for hundreds of years. The tunnels below the castles were built for defense, first built by the Spaniards and then extended by the French. Through many battles as well as historical fluctuations, the defense system around the city was repaired and reinforced to create a very solid natural moat system.

The city of Luxembourg has many beautiful architectural works bearing historical and cultural imprints such as fortresses, ancient bridges, old town, squares and castles, including common works called fortifications.

Located on the Alzette River is a large fortress on a cliff, three sides surrounded by a river. The fortress was built primarily from stone and is a very solid construction of Luxembourg. The two-story bridge connecting to the old city is an important part of fortifications. This bridge was built in 1735 by the Austrians. Although there is a strong trench system and fortress, the city has been besieged and destroyed many times, until 1944 it was truly liberated.

Ancient fortress and ancient bridges in Luxembourg

In Luxembourg there is also a famous underground passage called Casemates , this underground tunnel section has a total length of 23 km and is up to 40m deep. Previously, this underground cellar was home to more than 1,200 people with more than 50 rules. Although Casemates is a tunnel, Casemates has full facilities no less than a castle. There is a large room for meetings, a kitchen, a bakery, a place for horses . When the surfaces of the fortifications have been damaged, the government has dismantled the year. 1875, most of the tunnel section was damaged, leaving only about 17 km of passage. During the Second World War, this tunnel was used as a shelter and could hold up to 35,000 people. In 1933, Casemates was repaired by the Luxembourg government and opened to visitors. In two years 2008-2009, Casemates continued to be repaired and opened some art galleries, documenting its formation and development process. Currently, every year Casemates cellar has about 100,000 visitors.

The tunnel section remains after the fighting of Casemates

In 2008-2009, the tunnel was repaired and opened a number of galleries to reflect the history of serving visitors.

Luxembourg city is very romantic with ancient architecture, ancient tunnel systems and old houses on the mountainside with many winding roads. Although there are taxis in the city, because the old town is very small, walking tours is the number one choice for tourists.

Some of the attractions in Luxembourg are the Adolphe Bridge, Vianden Castle, Guillaume II Square, Esch-sur-Sure Castle and Grand Ducal palace - the residence of the Duke's family.

The Adolphe Bridge is a national symbol of Luxembourg's independence, and is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the country. This building was built in 1903 by two French architects French Paul Séjourné and Paul Rodange. Tourists come not only to admire the beauty of the dome architecture but also to see the picturesque scenery by the bridge.

Vianden Castle - one of the typical Romanesque-style buildings located right in the Vianden region, northeast of Luxembourg. Built in the heyday of European Gothic architecture and restored in the 10th century and 11th century. Vianden is the most ancient and romantic historical treasure located on the green and mountainous mountains.

Guillaume II Square is named after Luxembourg's great emperor

Guillaume II Square is another beautiful space. Right from the first steps into the square is the image of the bronze statue of the British conqueror William II (1056 - 1100), followed by the City Hall Hall, which often hosts musical performances The outdoor outdoors is surrounded by many monasteries and ancient churches. As the heart and soul of Luxembourg city, the large square named the great emperor Guillaume II (1888-1918) was of great importance to the history and society of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg right from the 13th century. .

Standing tall, standing by the small town of northwestern Luxembourg, the rest of the Esch-sur-Sure strategic castle becomes the most attractive tourist destination in the country with stories. interesting history. Built in 927, this Romanesque and Gothic style Esch-sur-Sure castle lights up with the green line every night.

Grand Ducal Palace of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Located in the heart of Luxembourg capital, Grand Ducal palace is a great mansion for many generations The Grand Duke of Luxembourg - The head of state institutions living and working. Today, this magnificent, large palace is the place where the Grand Duke's family lives and is the place where the Duke arranges and welcomes political guests in the world.

Despite being a small country both in size and population, Luxembourg was not overshadowed by the cultures and art of its neighbors. Besides economic development, improving the life of Luxembourg never forgets the preservation of historical values ​​and national cultural traditions. Therefore, in 1995 and 2007, this city was prioritized as the Cultural Capital of Europe.