Garden portal of the former Château « La Fontaine »
Garden portal of the former Château « La Fontaine » is a city gate in Luxembourg, Central Luxembourg. Garden portal of the former Château « La Fontaine » is situated nearby to the bridge Pont de Clausen, as well as near the pitch Rue de Trèves.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Thüngen and ‘La Fontaine’ Castle.
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 northwest of Garden portal of the former Château « La Fontaine ».
‘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 250 metres north of Garden portal of the former Château « La Fontaine ».
MUDAM
Museum
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 520 metres northwest of Garden portal of the former Château « La Fontaine ».
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bock 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.
Pulvermuhl
Suburb
Photo: MNHNL pbraun, CC0.
Pulvermuhl is a district in eastern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. As of 31 December 2024, the district has a population of 384 inhabitants.
Garden portal of the former Château « La Fontaine »
- Type: City gate
- Also known as: “Gartenportal ehem. Mansfeld-Schloss”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Luxembourg, Central Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
49.61299° or 49° 36′ 47″ northLongitude
6.14407° or 6° 8′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8FX8J47V+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 1490324642OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pont de Clausen and Rue de Trèves.
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