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St. Willibrord Basilica Echternach

Visit the baroque church and the burial place of the Lords of Linster.

Museum of the Abbey Echternach. Immerse yourself in the history of Echternach and discover the works of the abbey's former scriptorium, the life of St Willibrord and archaeological remains.

Distance: 3,66 km
Duration: 2:00 h
Difficulty: easy

In August 1943, a British Halifax MKII bomber with seven soldiers on board was shot at by a German night fighter during a routine flight.

Get enchanted by the antique interior and the impressive statues of the Saint Donatus church.

At the Loschbur rock shelter near Heffingen, archaeologists discovered the skeleton of a man dating back about 8,000 years – one of the oldest traces of human life in Luxembourg.

In the heart of Echternach, around the former “Petite Marquise”, archaeologists uncovered significant finds dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries. Here, the Epternacum is taking shape – a place where history comes alive and the legendary origins of the town become tangible.

Market square with "Denzelt" Echternach