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Luxembourg
Page 4 - Luxembourg Countryside
Continued from page 3
ABOVE: Houses at Wiltz, a town of 4,000
Luxembourgers in the Ardennes.
Beaufort
Beaufort
This town's ruined castle draws nearly 100,000 visitors a year.
Clervaux
Clervaux
This medieval town in the Moselle/Eiffel region is best known for its castle,
which dates back to the 12th Century. The castle hosts Edward Steichen's
"The Family of Man" photo exhibit.
Diekirch
National Museum of
Military History
The Battle of the Bulge and Luxembourg's own Army are honored here.
Ehnen
The Wine Museum
A former vintner's house and a working vineyard make this a pleasant outing.
The museum is located on the banks of the Moselle River.
Esch-sur-Alzette
National
Museum of the Resistance
The museum apparently doesn't have its own Web site, but pay it a visit if
you're in Esch-sur-Alzette.
Ettelbruck
General Patton
Memorial Museum
Patton's troops liberated the town, so the locals built a museum in his honor.
De Kayldall
De Kayledall
The Kayl Valley's attractions include the National
Mine
Museum and a monument
to generations of miners.
Medernach
Medernach
Many citizens of this village emigrated to the U.S.A., and a list of names
(with dates) is on the village's multilingual Web site.
Peppange
National Carriage Museum
Old coaches, carriages, and motor vehicles are on display; admission is free
with the Luxembourg
Card.
Vianden
Vianden Castle
Tour one of Europe's most perfectly preserved castles, which overlooks a
medieval village.
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