Léiffrächen

Where? Rue de la Forêt, L-3620 Kayl

The "Léiffrächen" in Kayl is a national place of pilgrimage and memorial

A small chapel in a grotto in which the "Léiffrächen", a statue of Mary which is seen as the second patron saint of miners, is honored; Over time, the place of faith has become an important place of pilgrimage and is inextricably linked with the Luxembourg mining industry and the local mining families.

History

Contact

Address:

Visit Minett
Rue de la Forêt
L-3620 Kayl Show on map

Phone:	27545991
E-Mail:	info@visitminett.lu
Website:	https://www.visitminett.lu

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