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| Canton | Canton of Clervaux | |
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| Residents | 5.605 (2021) | |
| height | 521 m | |
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Map of Clervaux
Clervaux (French: Clervaux, lux .: Klierf) is a city and municipality in Luxembourg and the capital and administrative seat of the canton of Clervaux.
background
The municipality in the north of Luxembourg is well developed for tourism. The region in Ösling in Luxembourg belongs to the Ardennes, the western part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains.
The following small towns also belong to the municipality:
- 1 Drauffelt Church, Eselborn, Fischbach, Grindhausen, Heinerscheid, Hüpperdingen, Kalborn, Lieler, Marnach, Mecher, Munshausen, Reuler, Roder, Siebenaler, Urspelt, Weicherdingen
getting there
By plane
- The nearest airport is in Luxembourg city
By train
- Clervaux is on the railway line Liege - Luxembourg city
- In Luxembourg city, 65 km, there are direct connections to Germany, Belgium, France and Switzerland.
- The next stop on the German route network is Bitburg-Erdorf, 50 km
- The next stop on the Belgian route network is Gouvy and Bastogne, approx. 20 km
By bus
There is also the possibility of by bus Luxembourg city to reach from Clervaux.
In the street
- The N7 from Luxembourg city reaches the town of Marnach, 4 km away. The N10 also ends there remain silent above Echternach.
- You leave the German A 60 at Waxweiler, exit 5, the Belgian A26 at Houffailze, exit 51.
- From Luxembourg City, turn onto the A7, then onto the E421, then onto Landstrasse 18. The distance is about 60 km. (approx. 1 hour drive).
mobility
Everything in the city can be reached by foot.
Tourist Attractions
Parish Church of Clervaux
Churches and monasteries
- 1 Benedictine Abbey of St. Mauritius and St. Maurus (Klierf Benedictine Abbey).
Both towers were built in 1910, the altars date from the 16th century.
Castles, chateaus and palaces
- 2 Clervaux Castle (Schlass Klierf).The castle from the 12th century was badly destroyed in the Second World War during the Battle of the Bulge after heavy fire by German troops and burned down completely. After the end of the war, the Luxembourg state rebuilt it according to the original. In addition to the local administration, it houses three museums.
Monuments
- 3 Bobbin war memorial, near the abbey. The lace warriors were farmers who had neither military experience nor powerful weapons. They drew with a few shotguns, but otherwise with their usual professional tools such as. B. pitchforks, reforged scythes and also with clubs to war. The word Klöppel comes from the Moselle Franconian or Luxembourgish Klëppel, which means something like stick. See also the Wikipedia article on the Clapper war.
Museums
- Battle of the Bulge Museum, in the castle of Clervaux.Open: June: Mon-Sat 1 pm-5pm, Sun 11 am-6pm, July-3pm Sept .: daily 11-18, 16 Sep-Dec and March-May Sat / Sun 1 pm-5pm.
- Castle Museum, in the castle of Clervaux. Open: June: Mon-Sat 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m., July-3 p.m. Sept .: daily 11-18, 16 Sep-Dec and March-May Sat / Sun 1 pm-5pm.
- The Family of Man, in the castle of Clervaux. "The memory of mankind - the documentary heritage." With the project The Family of Man, the prominent photo artist Edward J. Streichen implemented the idea of "explaining people to people" in the universal language of photography. Two million photos from around the world were made available to the project, from which Strichen selected 503 images that show a kaleidoscope of human life and suffering.Open: March-Easter and mid-September-December: Tue-Sun, Easter-mid-September daily 10 am-6pm.
activities
shop
There is a small shopping street below the abbey.
kitchen
Cheap
nightlife
accommodation
medium
Upscale
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
By bicycle
- All places in the region Ardennes, Luxembourg
- Burg-Reuland
- Pronsfeld, Eifelzoo
By train
By car
From here you can get to quickly Weiswampach.
literature
- Clervaux: Benedictine Abbey of St. Mauritius (brochure), Schnell & Steiner Verlag, ISBN 3795454573
Web links
http://www.clervaux.lu/ - Official website of Clervaux
