Notre-Dame Cathedral, Gothic cathedral in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Notre-Dame Cathedral is the seat of the archbishopric in the capital, combining a brick facade with pointed towers and a carved alabaster rood screen in the chancel. The interior displays vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, and columns that guide the eye toward the organ and side chapels.
The origins trace back to a Jesuit college founded in 1613, when the order built its first place of worship on this site. When the diocese of Luxembourg was established in 1870, the building was elevated to cathedral status and became the spiritual center of the nation.
Devotion centers on the statue of Our Lady Consoler of the Afflicted, patron saint of the nation, honored each year during the Octave pilgrimage in spring. Worshipers light candles and pray before the adorned shrine in the side chapel.
Access is free on weekday afternoons, with adjusted opening times on weekends for visitors. Those wishing to visit the crypt should look for signage in the side aisle.
Below the altar area lies a burial vault holding the remains of John of Bohemia and members of the grand ducal family. Two bronze lions crafted by Auguste Tremont guard the entrance to the underground chamber.
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