Echternach, Historic municipality in Canton of Echternach, Luxembourg.
Echternach stands as Luxembourg's oldest town, positioned at 168 meters elevation near the German border with medieval walls encircling its historic center and the Sauer River flowing alongside its boundaries.
Founded in 698 by Saint Willibrord, an English monk from Northumbria, Echternach developed around its Benedictine abbey which became a major center of learning and received patronage from Charlemagne and other Carolingian rulers.
The town hosts the UNESCO-listed Dancing Procession of Echternach on Whit Tuesday, where pilgrims dance through streets honoring Saint Willibrord, while the Basilica of St. Willibrord houses the saint's tomb in its crypt.
Located in eastern Luxembourg within the Mullerthal region, Echternach offers accommodation options and serves as a starting point for exploring nature parks, with the Prehistory Museum showcasing one million years of human history.
The town houses remnants of what was once considered the largest Roman villa north of the Alps, discovered in 1975, demonstrating its importance during the Roman Empire period.
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