Fortress of Luxembourg
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.
- Protected area
- …is also known as “Luxembourg City: Old Quarters & Fortifications”
- …is open 24/7
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- Description: fortifications in and around Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, largely dismantled in 1867
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Natural History, Luxembourg and Grand Ducal Palace.
National Museum of Natural History, Luxembourg
Museum
The National Museum of Natural History is a natural…
Grand Ducal Palace
The Grand Ducal Palace is a palace in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. Grand Ducal Palace is situated 220 metres northwest of Fortress of Luxembourg.
Luxembourg City History Museum
Museum
The Lëtzebuerg City Museum, illustrates the… Luxembourg City History Museum is situated 120 metres west of Fortress of Luxembourg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rham-Plateau and Bock.
Fortress of Luxembourg
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Latitude
49.60974° or 49° 36′ 35″ north
Longitude
6.13524° or 6° 8′ 7″ east
Open location code
8FX8J45P+V3
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“Fortress of Luxembourg” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “盧森堡要塞”
- Czech: “městské opevnění Lucemburku”
- Czech: “Opevnění Lucemburku”
- Dutch: “Vesting Luxemburg”
- French: “forteresse de Luxembourg”
- French: “Forteresse de Luxembourg”
- French: “Luxembourg Ville: Vieux quartiers & fortifications”
- German: “Festung Luxemburg”
- German: “Luxemburg-Stadt: Altstadt & Festungen”
- Indonesian: “Benteng Luksemburg”
- Italian: “Fortezza di Lussemburgo”
- Japanese: “ルクセンブルク要塞”
- Luxembourgish: “Festung Lëtzebuerg”
- Polish: “Twierdza Luksemburg”
- Swedish: “Luxemburgs fästning”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Administration du musée national d’histoire naturelle and Nonnegäertchen.
Nearby Places
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