Clausen

Clausen is a district in central , in southern . Clausen is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city of Luxembourg with its earlier history tying back to that of the breweries in the area during the 12th century.
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  • Type: Suburb with 1,050 residents
  • Description: quarter of Luxembourg-City
  • Also known as: “Clausen, Luxembourg”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Thüngen and MUDAM.

Fort
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is a historic fortification in , in southern . It is located in Dräi Eechelen Park, in the district, in the north-east of the city.

Museum
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The Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art, abbreviated to , is a of modern art in , in southern . The museum stands on the site of the old , on the southwestern edge of the , in close proximity to many of the European Union institutions based within the city.

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La Fontaine Castle was a castle in Clausen, Luxembourg. The elaborate building was the residence of Peter Ernst I von Mansfeld-Vorderort, governor of Luxembourg, who began its construction in 1563 and continued to extend it until his death in 1604.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bock and Rham-Plateau.

Locality
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The is a promontory in the eastern corner of 's historical upper town, the . It was here that Count Siegfried built his Castle of Lucilinburhuc in 963, providing a basis for the development of the town that became .

Locality
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is a locality.

Suburb
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is a district in central , in southern . The district owes its name to the German words Pfaffen, meaning monk, and Tal, meaning valley, as the area was once administered by the Benedictine Abbey in Altmünster.

Clausen

Latitude
49.61339° or 49° 36′ 48″ north
Longitude
6.14273° or 6° 8′ 34″ east
Population
1,050
Elevation
255 metres (837 feet)
Open location code
8FX8J47V+93
Open­Street­Map ID
node 672655146
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
2960688
Wiki­data ID
Q519726
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Satellite Map

Discover Clausen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Clausen” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Clausen”
  • Cebuano: “Clausen”
  • Dutch: “Clausen”
  • French: “Clausen”
  • German: “Clausen”
  • Italian: “Clausen”
  • Luxembourgish: “Clausen”
  • Polish: “Clausen (dzielnica Luksemburga)”
  • Polish: “Clausen”
  • Spanish: “Clausen”
  • Swedish: “Clausen, Luxemburg”
  • Swedish: “Clausen”
  • Turkish: “Clausen”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pont de Clausen and Garden portal of the former Château « La Fontaine ».

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