Diekirch, Administrative center in Canton of Diekirch, Luxembourg.
Description
Diekirch is a municipality in Luxembourg that sits between the hills of Haardt, Goldknapp, Seitert, and Herrenberg, with the Sûre river flowing through it. The administrative center is located at an elevation of approximately 396 meters.
History
The settlement began in the late 8th century when Charlemagne brought Saxon populations to this region for conversion to Christianity. This early founding shaped how the location developed as an important center in the area.
Culture
The National Museum of Military History displays soldier experiences during World War II through life-size exhibits and over 100,000 objects. This collection allows visitors to understand how people lived and struggled during wartime.
Practical
The municipality has three secondary schools, healthcare facilities, and social services available to residents and visitors. Public transportation connects the place well to other areas of Luxembourg.
Did you know?
The center features Luxembourg's first pedestrian zone, where colorful donkey statues stand at street corners as symbols of local identity. These unusual figures shape the character of the place in a playful way.
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National Museum of Military History
386 m
Brandenbourg Castle
5 km
Bettendorf Castle
4.7 km
Erpeldange Castle
3.3 km
Municipal Park (Diekirch)
747 m
Däiwelselter
1.1 km
Château Wirtgen
395 m
Pont Patton
3.7 km
Ancienne église Saint-Laurent
371 m
Flebour
6 km
Jüdische Friedhof
4.9 km
Mairie de Diekirch
303 m
Mairie d'Ettelbréck
4.8 km
Église Sainte-Anne
4.9 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame Consolatrice des Affligés
6.2 km
Tilia in Bastendorf
2.5 km
Patton Square
3.8 km
Käschtebam bei Branebuerg
4.8 km
Conservatoire national de véhicules historiques
134 m
Ficellesbréck
397 m
US-Monument zu Dikrech
347 m
Chapelle Saint-Mathias
4.3 km
Däichhal
5.2 km
Parva Domus Magna Quies (Diekirch)
299 m
Weekräiz beim Wandhaff
6.6 km
Cimetière israélite d'Ettelbruck
4.9 km
Saint Donatus statue Michelau
5.8 km
Priedegtstull
4.1 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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