Knipchen

The Ardennes


Subtle enough to be almost invisible from within the town, Arlon's central viewpoint offers surprisingly wide and attractive vistas that are even more impressive if you can get up the fanciful little 1904 tower of St-Donat's church.

The site was once the location of Arlon Castle, whose only remaining trace is the sturdy stone foundation platform.


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Nearby The Ardennes attractions

1. Maison Gaspar

0.24 MILES

This grand mansion's main collection celebrates the sculptures of Jean-Marie Gaspar and the photographs of his brother Charles. However, the biggest draw…

2. Musée Archéologique

0.25 MILES

Mementoes of Arlon’s Roman and Merovingian history are displayed in the rich, but rather static, Musée Archéologique.

3. Église St Martin

0.31 MILES

St Martin’s was built from 1907 in classic Gothic style and, with its 97m spire, is Arlon’s most eye-catching building. The real attraction is its soaring…

4. Château de Koerich

6.11 MILES

Elements of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles can all be seen at this castle at the Eisch Valley's western end. Originally built in the…

5. Grand Château d'Ansembourg & Gardens

10.36 MILES

Built between 1639 and 1647, the grand château at Ansembourg is closed to the public except for a handful of guided tours per year; check the website for…

6. Casino Luxembourg

14.89 MILES

Hungarian composer-virtuoso Franz Liszt gave his last concert at this grand one-time society mansion. Today, the building hosts regularly changing…

7. Musée-Mémorial de la Déportation

14.97 MILES

Prior to WWII, Luxembourg had a Jewish community of approximately 3500 people. Of them, some 2500 fled, most to France, before emigration was halted in…

8. Place de la Constitution

14.98 MILES

Towering above this leafy triangular ‘square’ is a WWI memorial, Gëlle Fra. Beyond, the valley falls away to the Pétrusse River.

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