Clausen, Malakoff

Clausen, Malakoff is a bus stop in Luxembourg, Central Luxembourg. Clausen, Malakoff is situated nearby to the art gallery ClausenArt, as well as near the spring Source Mansfeld.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include ‘La Fontaine’ Castle and Fort Thüngen.

‘La Fontaine’ Castle

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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. ‘La Fontaine’ Castle is situated 140 metres west of Clausen, Malakoff.

Fort Thüngen

Fort

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Fort Thüngen is a historic fortification in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is sited in Dräi Eechelen Park, in the Kirchberg quarter, in the north-east of the city. Fort Thüngen is situated 510 metres west of Clausen, Malakoff.

MUDAM

Museum

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The Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art, abbreviated to Mudam, is a museum of modern art in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The museum stands on the site of the old Fort Thüngen, on the southwestern edge of the Kirchberg-plateau, in close proximity to many of the European Union institutions based within the city. MUDAM is situated 490 metres northwest of Clausen, Malakoff.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bock and Pulvermuhl.

Bock

Locality

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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.

Pulvermuhl

Suburb

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Pulvermuhl is a district in eastern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. As of 31 December 2024, the district has a population of 384 inhabitants.