St. Michael's Church, Luxembourg
You'll find the small Saint Michael's Church between the Casemates du Bock and old town Luxembourg. It gets fewer visitors than the more striking Notre-Dame Cathedral, but it's historically more significant to the area.
This Roman Catholic church in the heart of Luxembourg City stands on the oldest religious site in the area. The first church was built here in 987 as the chapel for Count Siegfried's fortified castle on the Bock promontory.
Over the centuries, the structure was destroyed and rebuilt many times. The current structure was built in 1688. The coat of arms bears the fleurs-de-lis, a homage to the royal patron Louis XIV who authorized the church to rebuild following its destruction in the siege of 1684.
Behind the church, you will find the Chemin de la Corniche, a walking path with amazing views of the Bock promontory and its fortifications, as well as the Alzette River valley below.
Saint Michael鈥檚 is an active Catholic church. You will see a statue of archangel Michael outside, and inside the church is full of history and art. The Baroque altar and stained glass shouldn鈥檛 be missed. The church organ is wondrous and grand, and recitals occur often. It鈥檚 a small church that doesn鈥檛 require a lot of time to see but is still well worth the stop.
Why You Should Visit:
Probably the perfect gateway to the Chemin de la Corniche. You can visit the church, appreciate its history, its beautiful architecture and then head out for a stroll in the Corniche.
Tip:
Do check whether there is a (free) organ recital there. They tend to have them on Saturday mornings at around 11am.
This Roman Catholic church in the heart of Luxembourg City stands on the oldest religious site in the area. The first church was built here in 987 as the chapel for Count Siegfried's fortified castle on the Bock promontory.
Over the centuries, the structure was destroyed and rebuilt many times. The current structure was built in 1688. The coat of arms bears the fleurs-de-lis, a homage to the royal patron Louis XIV who authorized the church to rebuild following its destruction in the siege of 1684.
Behind the church, you will find the Chemin de la Corniche, a walking path with amazing views of the Bock promontory and its fortifications, as well as the Alzette River valley below.
Saint Michael鈥檚 is an active Catholic church. You will see a statue of archangel Michael outside, and inside the church is full of history and art. The Baroque altar and stained glass shouldn鈥檛 be missed. The church organ is wondrous and grand, and recitals occur often. It鈥檚 a small church that doesn鈥檛 require a lot of time to see but is still well worth the stop.
Why You Should Visit:
Probably the perfect gateway to the Chemin de la Corniche. You can visit the church, appreciate its history, its beautiful architecture and then head out for a stroll in the Corniche.
Tip:
Do check whether there is a (free) organ recital there. They tend to have them on Saturday mornings at around 11am.
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St. Michael's Church on Map
Sight Name: St. Michael's Church
Sight Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg (See walking tours in Luxembourg)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg (See walking tours in Luxembourg)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
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