Fortifications in and around Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, largely dismantled in 1867
Fortress of Luxembourg
The Fortress of Luxembourg is the former fortifications of Luxembourg City, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which were mostly dismantled beginning in 1867.
The fortress was of great strategic importance for the control of the Left Bank of the Rhine, the Low Countries, and the border area between France and Germany.
How locals move
Getting around Fortress of Luxembourg the local way
- Get aroundIn addition, there's a funicular between Pfaffenthal and Kirchberg.
- Get aroundIn addition, the Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg station has a quirky funicular that takes travelers from the Rout Bréck-Pfaffenthal tram stop on top of the Kirchberg hill to the train station, closer to the Pfaffenthal valley.
From Wikivoyage: Luxembourg (city), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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