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Raschpetzer
Walferdange 7201 - Luxembourg
The archaeological site Raschpetzer is an underground aqueduct constructed in the Roman era. Dug out of the rock in the 2nd Century AD, it provided drinking water to a group of Roman villas near Helmsange. The main tunnel is approximately...
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Attractions near Raschpetzer
A selection of attractions close to Raschpetzer:
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| Roman Villa (< 1 Mile) |
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This large Roman villa lies at the foot of Sonniebierg in Helmsange. It is typical of other Roman villas found in Luxembourg. This grand building...
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| The Red Bridge (3.2 Miles) |
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This massive red steel bridge connects Luxembourg`s old town centre with the Kirchsberg Plateau, home to many modern European institutions. Built in the 1960s, the...
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| Vauban Towers (3.2 Miles) |
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Guarding the valley of the Alzette River are two massive towers built by French military engineer Vauban, after he captured the city of Luxembourg from...
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| Grand Theatre (3.5 Miles) |
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Built in the 1960s to mark the millennium of the city of Luxembourg, the theatre was designed by the Parisian architect Alain Bourbonnais. Many other...
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| Fort Thungen (3.5 Miles) |
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Built in 1732 as an additional defence, the fort was named after Baron Thungen, the Austrian commander. A moat surrounded the fort which could only...
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| Capuchin Theatre (3.6 Miles) |
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Originally the building was a Capuchin monastery and it functioned as such from 1623 to 1795. French Revolution troops then took possession and used it...
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| Grand Ducal Palace (3.6 Miles) |
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Originally built as the town hall in the 1570s when the Spaniards ruled Luxembourg, the building`s facade reflects the Spanish-Moorish style. Since then many changes...
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| Place Clairfontaine (3.7 Miles) |
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This fine square, near the Notre-Dame Cathedrale, was redesigned in the 1980s during a district restoration project. A refuge belonging to the Abbey of Clairfontaine,...
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| Place d`Armes (3.8 Miles) |
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Located in the heart of the old fortified city, Place d`Armes is one of the favourite places of both locals and visitors. Originally constructed in...
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| Vauban Walk (3.8 Miles) |
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The French fortress builder Sebastien le Prestre de Vauban seized the fortress of Luxembourg from the Spaniards in 1684. With the help of 3,000 workers,...
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| Bock Promontory (3.8 Miles) |
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The creation of the city of Luxembourg began in 963 when Count Siegfried of Ardenne acquired this precipitous rocky spur from the abbey of Trier...
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