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Vauban Towers
Rue Laurent Menager, Luxembourg 2143 - Luxembourg
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 the Spaniards in the 17th Century. Having recognised weaknesses in the city`s defences, he strengthened...
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Attractions near Vauban Towers
A selection of attractions close to Vauban Towers:
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| Vauban Towers (< 1 Mile) |
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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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| The Red Bridge (< 1 Mile) |
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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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| Grand Theatre (< 1 Mile) |
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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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| Capuchin Theatre (< 1 Mile) |
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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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| Fort Thungen (< 1 Mile) |
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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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| Grand Ducal Palace (< 1 Mile) |
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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 d`Armes (< 1 Mile) |
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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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| Place Guillaume (< 1 Mile) |
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Markets are held in Place Guillaume every Wednesday and Saturday. Here you will find a mass of colourful stalls selling fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, fish,...
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| Place Clairfontaine (< 1 Mile) |
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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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| Vauban Walk (< 1 Mile) |
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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 (< 1 Mile) |
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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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