Vestingwerken in Luxemburg

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.

Fortifications and Ruins — Kaart

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Casemates Bock

Walk through the vast network of tunnels that once protected the city. Get a guided tour or explore on your own - exciting!

Jean-noël Lafargue / CC BY 2.5

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Fort Thüngen

Fort Thüngen is a historic fortification in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.

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Chapelle Saint-Quirin

Rock-cut pilgrimage chapel in the Pétrusse Valley, situated next to a spring once believed to have healing properties.

Jakub Otta / CC-BY-SA

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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.

Cornischong / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Spueneschen Tiermchen

17th-century bartizan watchtower built during the Spanish occupation as part of the city's defensive walls.

GilPe / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Spueneschen Tiermchen

17th-century bartizan watchtower built during the Spanish occupation as part of the city's defensive walls.

Cornischong / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Spueneschen Tiermchen

17th-century bartizan watchtower built during the Spanish occupation as part of the city's defensive walls.

Cornischong / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Spueneschen Tiermchen

17th-century bartizan watchtower built during the Spanish occupation as part of the city's defensive walls.

GilPe / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Spueneschen Tiermchen

17th-century bartizan watchtower built during the Spanish occupation as part of the city's defensive walls.