Tour Orth

Tour Orth is a building in Luxembourg, Central Luxembourg. Tour Orth is situated nearby to the fort Batterie du Rham, as well as near Ravelin du Rham.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Ducal Palace and Fortress of Luxembourg.

Grand Ducal Palace

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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 550 metres west of Tour Orth.

Fortress of Luxembourg

Protected area

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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 350 metres west of Tour Orth.

National Museum of Natural History, Luxembourg

Museum

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The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The museum is located in the Grund quarter on the eastern bank of the Alzette river, next to the Neumünster Abbey cultural centre. National Museum of Natural History, Luxembourg is situated 320 metres west of Tour Orth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rham-Plateau and Bock.

Rham-Plateau

Locality

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Rham-Plateau is a locality.

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.