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Criterion (iv): The City of Luxembourg played a significant role in European history for several centuries. It preserves major remains of its impressive fortifications and its old quarters, in an exceptional natural setting. Integrity. Despite the many assaults from the 15th to the 18th century and the systematic dismantling in the late 19th ...
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The Quarters of Luxembourg City (French: quartiers; Luxembourgish: Quartierën) are the smallest administrative division for local government in Luxembourg City, the capital and largest city in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. There are currently twenty-four quarters, covering the commune of Luxembourg City in its entirety. They are:
Luxembourg, old quarters and fortifications. Vieille Ville. L-2011 Luxembourg City Show on map. E-Mail: info@mc.etat.lu. Website: https://unesco.public.lu/. Plan your journey. Immerse yourself in the living history of the UNESCO-protected Luxembourg Old Town.
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From the 16th century until 1867, when its walls were demolished, the Old City of Luxembourg was one of Europe’s greatest fortified sites. Its fortifications covered 180 hectares. Luxembourg’s location at the convergence of Alzette and Petrusse Rivers on a steep rocky outcrop made it a form of natural fortification, only needing construction on the...
Luxembourg City has been at the center of major events in Europe’s history. Founded in 963 by Count Siegfried, after the mid 10th century this city had a small castle built on an inaccessible rock. But by the 12th century, a settlement had grown near this castle and was protected by the stone wall fortification which was expanded in the 14th, and 1...
Every empire that occupied Luxembourg from the 16th century left a unique architectural imprint in this city. The city’s street layouts, and public buildings shed a light on its development from the 10th century to date. Inside Luxembourg’s fortress are quarters where trading and crafting was done. The Church of St Michel is today a museum of sacre...
For tourists, there is plenty to experience and engage in when visiting Luxembourg City. Tours to the five history laden regional castles within the city in Bourscheid, Clervaux, Esch-Sauer, Vianden, and Wiltz are offered. To enjoy the beautiful night illuminations of the legendary fortifications, the Luxembourg City Tourist Office offers night tou...
Though the City of Luxembourg had many assaults and reconstructions in the 15, 18 and 19th centuries, its old quarters still portray its historical importance as a fortress city. Its fortifications, building, museums, and old quarters’ authenticity remains high, and the massive defensive structures, have defied significant changes in their shape or...
France. Île-de-France. Paris. Luxembourg Gardens. The Jardin du Luxembourg, known in English as the Luxembourg Garden, colloquially referred to as the Jardin du Sénat, is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. senat.fr. jardin.senat.fr. +33 1 42 34 23 62. Wikipedia. Photo: Kirua, Public domain.
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Location. In the Latin Quarter, close to the Panthéon. Transport. RER: Luxembourg, line B. Metro: Notre-Dame-des-Champs, line 12. Book. Designed in 1612 by Marie de’ Medici, the Luxembourg Garden is the most centric, popular and beautiful park in Paris.
