Fontaine aux colombes
Fontaine aux colombes is a work of art in Luxembourg, Central Luxembourg. Fontaine aux colombes is situated nearby to Plateau du Saint-Esprit, as well as near the fort Citadelle du Saint-Esprit.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Ducal Palace and Fortress of Luxembourg.
Grand Ducal Palace
Photo: EEJCC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grand Ducal Palace is a palace in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the official residence of the grand duke of Luxembourg, and where he performs most of his duties as head of state of the grand duchy, though his principal residence is Berg Castle, in Colmar-Berg. Grand Ducal Palace is situated 410 metres northwest of Fontaine aux colombes.
Fortress of Luxembourg
Protected area
Photo: Sneecs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fortress of Luxembourg is the former fortifications of Luxembourg City, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which were mostly dismantled beginning in 1867. Fortress of Luxembourg is situated 240 metres north of Fontaine aux colombes.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Church
Notre Dame Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Luxembourg, located in Luxembourg City in southern Luxembourg. It was originally a Jesuit church, and its cornerstone was laid in 1613. Notre-Dame Cathedral is situated 340 metres northwest of Fontaine aux colombes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kanounenhiwwel and Rham-Plateau.
Bock
Locality
Photo: Caranorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bock is a promontory in the north-eastern corner of Luxembourg City's old historical district. It was here that Count Siegfried built his Castle of Lucilinburhuc in 963, providing a basis for the development of the town that became Luxembourg.
Fontaine aux colombes
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Categories: fountain, sculpture, and tourism
- Location: Luxembourg, Central Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
49.60759° or 49° 36′ 27″ northLongitude
6.13513° or 6° 8′ 7″ eastInception
1988Open location code
8FX8J45P+23OpenStreetMap ID
node 3282468810OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureWikidata ID
Q81825255
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In Other Languages
“Fontaine aux colombes” goes by many names.
- Luxembourgish: “Dauwebuer um Helleg-Geescht-Plateau”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plateau du Saint-Esprit and Citadelle du Saint-Esprit.
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