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Places of remembrance

Windows into the past

Places of remembrance show a culture of remembrance that is very much alive. You can visit many such places in Luxembourg, markers of significant moments, people and events gone by.

There are the sites that recall the two world wars. Memorials, border fortifications, memorial paths, and, of course, museums. The extensive heritage and vestiges of this presence will be visible in the towns and landscapes of the Grand Duchy for a long time to come. The Liberation Route Europe (LRE) Hiking Trail Luxembourg project also commemorates the liberation of Europe at the end of the Second World War. Following in the footsteps of the Allied troops of that time, it links up the places of remembrance in Luxembourg and beyond its borders.

After the turbulent times of war, the foundations for the modern Europe of today were laid in Luxembourg: a clear commitment to European values and open borders. The corresponding agreement was signed in 1985 in the small winegrowing village of Schengen. More precisely, on the Moselle in the border triangle of Luxembourg, Germany and France on the ship called the Princesse Marie-Astrid. To this day, the Schengen Agreement guarantees freedom of movement across borders within Europe. The European Museum in Schengen tells its story. The original historic ship is currently being converted into an exhibition space on the theme of Europe.

There is also a culture of remembrance outside of politics. The Industrial Revolution also left visible traces in Luxembourg - especially in the southern mining region, the cradle of Luxembourg’s steel industry and the source of its prosperity. The name "Minett" recalls the iron ore in the ground and the mines dug into the land. The pits, blast furnaces and abandoned factories, which can be experienced on the Minett Trail, tell the story of a dynamic past. In the north of the country, you can visit the slate museum and cloth factory, among other things. Here, too, the industrial past remains alive.

Remember, understand, hope

Transforming Experiences: Remembrance and Travel

Travelling to commemorate can be an intense experience, especially for a German who decides to visit several World War II memorials in one day. Facing what these moments elicit and experiencing these settings for oneself is a worthwhile endeavour. A personal take on the war.

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German Military Cemetery
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American Military Cemetery in Hamm
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  • ©MNR
    Thematic paths
    Esch-sur-Alzette Memorial Route
    Distance: 5,76 km
    Duration: 1:25 h
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  • ©Visit Éislek
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    Copper Mine Stolzembourg
    Accompanied by a guide, discover the informative museum about the geology of the region, the history of the mine and the different mining periods. Follow the geological trail with 10 display panels and explore the deep underground galleries!
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  • ©Gaul's Legacy Tours
    Gen. Bradley's 12th Army Group Headquarters in Luxembourg
    Only a modest bronze plaque fixed to the right wing of the present headquarters building of the State Savings bank (BCEE) in Luxembourg City reminds of General Omar Bradley’s former Headquarters.
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  • ©Pancake! Photographie
    Five Cooling Towers
    The “old cooling towers” in Differdange are five cooling towers from the former Arcelor steelworks.
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  • ©Visit Éislek
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    General Patton Memorial Museum
    The General Patton Memorial Museum in Ettelbruck commemorates the commander of the 3rd US Army whose troops liberated the town on 25 December 1944. The exhibition illustrates the most important events that occurred during the Second World War in Luxembourg.
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  • ©Heringer Mille
    Touristcenter "Heringer Millen"
    Touristcenter "Heringer Millen"
  • ©ORT SUD
    Mine Grôven
    Visit Differdange’s historic mine
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  • ©© Claude Piscitelli / ONT, Visit Luxembourg
    Thematic paths
    Didactic path "Giele Botter"- Geological route
    Distance: 2,91 km
    Duration: 0:50 h
    Difficulty: easy
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  • ©Emile Hengen, ORT SUD
    Cycling Tours
    Minett Cycle preview: section Sanem-Bettembourg
    Distance: 19,89 km
    Duration: 1:20 h
    Difficulty: medium
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  • ©ORT Sud
    Circular routes
    Didactic path "Haard-Hesselsbierg-Staebierg S2"
    Distance: 9,77 km
    Duration: 2:55 h
    Difficulty: medium
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