Alfred-Töpfer-Bridge

St. Peter and Paul Church majestically dominates the city center of Echternach from the top of a hill.

The Roman villa of Echternach is one of the most important buildings from the Roman era north of the Alps.

Market square with "Denzelt" Echternach

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: 2,35 km
Duration: 1:00 h
Difficulty: easy

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

Didactic Museum On The Life Of The Romans

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.

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.