Discovering Luxembourg

Libraries Established in 1899, the Biblioteque nationale de Luxembourg is the copyright library for Luxembourg and houses approximately 750,000 books and 3,500 periodicals. The national library has been central to the downtown area since 1798. Tourist Attractions + Bock: Bock is a fortified castle located in the northeastern corner of Luxembourg City. Overlooking the River Alzette, Bock has wonderful views of the city as well as history dating back to 963 and the creation of Luxembourg City + Grand Ducal Palace: This is the official residence of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg as well as where most of the duties as head of state are conducted + Notre-Dame Cathedral: Similar to the famous cathedral in Paris, the Notre-Dame in Luxembourg is the largest and only cathedral in the country. In the cathedral you can see excellent examples of gothic and renaissance elements + Gelle Fra: The Gelle Fra is the Monument of Remembrance for WWI and WWII in Luxembourg City + Fort Thungen: Located in Drai Eechelen Park, Fort Thungen watches over the neighborhood of Kirchberg and serves as the Museum of Drai Eechelen. In Luxembourgish, Drai Eechelen means Three Acorns, for the acorns that sit on top of each tower

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