Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator, Public glass elevator in Pfaffenthal district, Luxembourg.
The 71-meter-high glass elevator connects the upper city center at Pescatore Park with the lower Pfaffenthal district along the Alzette River valley.
The Luxembourg City Council approved funding of 7.5 million euros in February 2009, leading to construction that began in December of that year.
The elevator represents an integration of modern transportation within Luxembourg's urban landscape, connecting contemporary architecture with the UNESCO World Heritage old town.
Operating daily from 07:00 to 01:00, the free-access elevator accommodates both pedestrians and cyclists, with maintenance scheduled on the first Monday of each month.
The elevator's concrete tower contains a gearless motor that functions as a generator, returning energy to the electrical grid during specific operations.
Location: Pfaffenthal
Inception: December 10, 2009
Official opening: July 22, 2016
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 2 Rue du Pont, 2344 Pafendall Luxembourg 2090 Luxembourg
Opening Hours: 07:00-01:00
Website: https://luxembourg-city.com/en/place/monuments/panoramic-elevator-of-the-pfaffenthal
GPS coordinates: 49.61554,6.13056
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:19
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