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View of Luxembourg looking north from rocky spur of Le Bock. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | View, facing north, from rocky spur of Le Bock. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | View of ancient fortifications & old city from Le Bock. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Buildings in old town below Le Bock. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Rail viaduct Passerelle seen from Le Bock. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Looking east over Viaduct Passerelle from Le Bock. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Looking east towards high rise buildings from Le Bock. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Looking east towards high rise buildings from Le Bock with Museum of Modern Art in foreground. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Pedestrian traffic to & from Le Bock viewpoint. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | St Jean du Grund church seen from Le Bock. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | St Jean du Grund church seen from Le Bock. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Area in front of St Jean du Grund church. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Ancient fortifications & Alzette river flowing past St.Jean Du Grund Church seen from Le Bock. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Footbridge over Alzette River from Le Bock to Grund area. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Garden area with maze-like sculpted hedges. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | G.D. Charlotte elevated highway bridge. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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G.D. Charlotte elevated highway bridge. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Clock tower above the city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Adolphe Bridge (1903) over Pétrusse Rivers. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Memorial to the 3000 Luxembourg soldiers who died in WWI in Constitution Place. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Luxembourg Heroes Memorial (1923, destroyed by Nazis, rebuilt after WWII) dedicated to 3000 Luxembourg soldiers who died in WWI in Constitution Place. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Goddess of Victory atop Luxembourg Heroes Memorial in Constitution Place. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Inscription by Marshall Foch, WWI Commander of Allied Armies, recognizing courage & contributions of Luxembourg soldiers throughout WWI. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | St Michael's Church (1688) in Fishmarket area of old town. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Detail of tower & turret of St Michael's Church in Fishmarket area of old town. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Entrance to St Michael's Church in Fishmarket area of old town. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Ornate pediment above entrance to St Michael's Church in Fishmarket area of old town. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Detail of tower & turret of St Michael's Church in Fishmarket area of old town. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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View from National Museum of History & Art of Fishmarket area in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Buildings in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Buildings & narrow streets in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Modern glass facade of Lëtzebuerg City History Museum (1996) in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Architect: Conny Lentz and Repérages, Paris. |
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Turreted building in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Boutique hotel in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Historic building with turrets & ornate ironwork fence in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Place d'Armes in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Dicks-Lentz monument dedicated to poets who wrote the national anthem sculpted by Pierre Federspiel on Square Jan Pallach in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Place d'Armes band shell in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Cercle Municipal (1906) on Place d'Armes & currently used for celebrations & cultural events. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Architect: Pierre and Paul Funck, father & son. | Spire of Cercle Municipal building. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Frieze depicting granting of city charter to Luxembourg City in 1244 by Luxembourg artist P. Federspiel on Cercle Municipal at Place d'Armes. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Cercle Cité above ground pedestrian bridge at Place d'Armes. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Busy shopping street in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Place Guillaume II, King of Low Countries & Grand-Duke of Luxembourg (reigned 1840-49) equestrian monument. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Market stalls & shoppers in Place Guillaume II. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Buildings on Place Guillaume II. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Place du Marché surrounded by old residences. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Garlic stand at open air market. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Various dried meats at open air market. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | City Judiciaire area a mix of heritage & modern buildings. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Street art of brain before footbridge between buildings of City Judiciaire. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Panoramic elevator at Le Bock overlook. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Building housing Constitutional Court & Superior Court of Justice. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Decorative red vase contrasting white stone of Court building. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Two of several richly colored vases contrasting white stone of Court building. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Doves of Peace Sculpture on Le Bock overlook. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Detail of Doves of Peace sculpture. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Bonn Frères building at Boulevard Royal. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Galeries Lafayette (2019) at 103 Grand Rue and Rue Aldringen. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Architect: Foster + Partners with Tetra Kayser. | Galeries Lafayette (2019) at 103 Grand Rue and Rue Aldringen. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Streetscape along Boulevard Royal. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Streetscape along Boulevard Royal with brightly painted articulated bus. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Bank building at 43 Boulevard Royal. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Style: modernism. | Municipal Park, a large arc-shaped green space designed by French architect Édouard André after demolition of a fortress in 1867. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Fountain in Municipal Park. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Amalie Von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach monument in Municipal Park. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Amalie Von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach monument in Municipal Park. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Fall flowers in Municipal Park. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Trees & shrubbery in full sunshine in Municipal Park. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Street art from "Mind the Brain" exhibition, each painted by a well known Luxembourg artist to reflect effect of a neurodegenerative disease on the brain. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Street art from "Mind the Brain" exhibition (Fall 2019) painted by Marc Pierrard to reflect effect of the environment on the brain. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Street art from "Mind the Brain" exhibition (Fall 2019) painted by Eric Mangen to reflect effect of epilepsy on the brain. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Cathedral of Our Lady, a former Jesuit Church (1621) with 20thC spires. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Style: Late Gothic. | Tower & spires of Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Choir & tall spires of Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Building with religious statuary at Cathedral of Our Lady complex. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Main entrance to Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Detail of main entrance to Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Detail of carving on main entrance to Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Interior of Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Organ, arches & vaulting of Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Carvings below gallery & organ of Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Stained glass windows in Cathedral of our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Detail of stained glass windows, including St Peter carrying Keys to the Kingdom at, Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Mosaic of St Joseph protecting Christ Child in Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Low relief carvings of Adam & Eve in Garden of Eden & Christ preaching to his flock in Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Angel sculpture at Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Angel carving, representing St Matthew Evangelist, on baptismal font at Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Lion carving, representing St Mark Evangelist, on baptismal font at Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Bull carving, representing St Luke Evangelist, on baptismal font at Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Eagle carving, representing St John Evangelist, on baptismal font at Cathedral of Our Lady. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Entrance to former National Library. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Grand Ducal Palace (16thC) residence of Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Style: Flemish Renaissance. | Chamber of Deputies (mid-19thC) built as annex to Grand Ducal Palace. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Style: Unified Historic. Architect: Antoine Hartmann. | Steep roof & ornate chimney pots on Grand Ducal Palace. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Statue of woman carrying crown & scepter on Chamber of Deputies. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Ornate grill work & turrets on Grand Ducal Palace. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Steep roof, turrets & spires on Grand Ducal Palace. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Ornate gilded iron work with civil ensign on Grand Ducal Palace. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Bas-relief geometric patterns on exterior walls of Grand Ducal Palace. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. |
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Ornate gilded ironwork with civil ensign on gate to Grand Ducal Palace. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Military guard in front of Grand Ducal Palace. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. | Villa Vauban (1873) Museum, a former private residence, which exhibits 18th & 19thC paintings. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Architect: Jean-François Eydt (1873) & Philippe Schmit (2010). | National Museum of History & Art (MNHA) (1946, 2002) building located in Fishmarket in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Architect: Christian Bauer et Associés (1992 Wing). |
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Statue of a fire breather in city of Luxembourg. | Statue of man with tambourine in city of Luxembourg. | Luxembourg Petite Suisse nature park forest. Luxembourg. |
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