Fortifications in Luxembourg
Fortifications and Ruins
Luxembourg City’s formidable military history earned it the moniker 'Gibraltar of the North.' This selection highlights the remnants of its UNESCO-listed fortifications, including the Bock Casemates' 17-kilometer network of subterranean tunnels and the 18th-century Fort Thüngen. Key architectural features include the iconic Spanish turrets—watchtowers dating back to the 17th-century Spanish occupation—and the rock-cut Saint-Quirin Chapel, which sits adjacent to a spring once believed to have healing properties.
A Casemates Bock
Walk through the vast network of tunnels that once protected the city. Get a guided tour or explore on your own - exciting!
B Fort Thüngen
Fort Thüngen is a historic fortification in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.
C Chapelle Saint-Quirin
Rock-cut pilgrimage chapel in the Pétrusse Valley, situated next to a spring once believed to have healing properties.
D Guillaume II
Equestrian statue dedicated to Grand Duke William II, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg, located in the city's central square.
E Spueneschen Tiermchen
17th-century bartizan watchtower built during the Spanish occupation as part of the city's defensive walls.
F Spueneschen Tiermchen
17th-century bartizan watchtower built during the Spanish occupation as part of the city's defensive walls.
G Spueneschen Tiermchen
17th-century bartizan watchtower built during the Spanish occupation as part of the city's defensive walls.
H Spueneschen Tiermchen
17th-century bartizan watchtower built during the Spanish occupation as part of the city's defensive walls.
I Spueneschen Tiermchen
17th-century bartizan watchtower built during the Spanish occupation as part of the city's defensive walls.
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