08.09.2024
UNESCO Solidarity Day & UNESCO Solidarity Day for Kids
Discover the impressive remains of the former fortress city and the ancient quarters that were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list back in 1994.
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UNESCO Solidarity Day & UNESCO Solidarity Day for Kids
UNESCO Solidarity Day:
Starting at the Place de la Constitution, the circular walk runs halfway up the fortifications, through Pétrusse Park to the Corniche ("the most beautiful balcony in Europe"), over the ramparts and ends in the old town. Your tourist guide will also lead you to the UNESCO Visitor Center at the Lëtzebuerg City Museum.
This free guided tour is organized as part of the «Solidarity Day of World Heritage Cities» organized by the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC).
08.09. 11:00-13:30 (EN), 15:00-17:30 (FR)
UNESCO Solidarity Day for kids:
"Luxembourg Old Town and Fortress" are part of the UNESCO World Heritage. On this interactive guided tour you can touch, listen and smell the city. In a playful way, one recognizes the interaction of man and nature and playfully learns how to deal responsibly with the historic landscape. Our guide will also lead you to the Lëtzebuerg City Museum where you can learn about the legendary mermaid Melusina.
This free guided tour is organized as part of the «Solidarity Day of World Heritage Cities» organized by the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC).
08.09. 13:00-15:00 (LU)
Points of interest
Bock Casemates
Discover Europe's most beautiful rocktop!Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these underground tunnels carved into the rock bear witness to the fortress city’s turbulent past. Visitors can enjoy s...
Bock Casemates
Belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage, the first underground tunnels were built in 1644, in the era of the Spanish domination. The 23-kilometre long galleries were enlarged only 40 years later by Vau...
Chemin de la Corniche
Also called “the most beautiful balcony of Europe” (according to the Luxembourg writer Batty Weber), it runs along the Alzette valley on the ramparts - built by the Spaniards and the French in the 17t...
Bock Promontory
In 963 Siegfried, Count of Ardenne, acquired this massive rocky ledge, the cradle of the city of Luxembourg, through bartering with the Saint Maximin Abbey in Trier. The rock on which Siegfried built ...
Grand Ducal Palace
People with special needs are asked to contact the Luxembourg City Tourist Office on (+352) 22 28 09 before purchasing their ticket. The grand ducal Palace, located in the centre of the old town,...
St Michael's Church
It is the oldest holy building in the city, replacing the castle chapel of the Counts of Luxembourg placed on the same site in 987.In the course of the centuries the church was destroyed several times...
Place de la Constitution
The Constitution Square was put up on the ancient Beck bastion (1644, 1685). The "Gëlle Fra", a monument which is located on this square, was set up in 1923 to commemorate the Luxemb...
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When
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday 08/09/2024 | 11H00 - 13H30 |
| Sunday 08/09/2024 | 13H00 - 15H00 |
| Sunday 08/09/2024 | 15H00 - 17H30 |
Prices
| Free guided tours | 0 € |
This tour is part of the programme of the « UNESCO Solidarity Day ». Participation is free, inscriptions are compulsory via the button « Book your ticket ».
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This tour is part of the programme of the « UNESCO Solidarity Day ». Participation is free, inscriptions are compulsory via the button « Book your ticket ».
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Prices
| Free guided tours | 0€ |
