Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Take a journey through time and witness the captivating transformation of Luxembourg City over the course of a millennium through the intricate and immersive museum models.

Experience the rich history and evolution of Luxembourg City as you explore the collection of meticulously crafted museum models, showcasing the town's fascinating journey from its origins to the present day.

The old town of Luxembourg features the surviving fortifications of Luxembourg Castle, the Grand Ducal Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and other historic buildings. As the city expanded westward, the suburbs of Grund, Clausen, and Pfaffenthal developed in the lower-lying areas across the Alzette River from the old town, connected by several bridges. Over a span of 400 years, Luxembourg Castle was repeatedly attacked and rebuilt by the Spaniards, Austrians, French, and Dutch, ultimately becoming the strongest fortress in Europe after Gibraltar.
Luxembourg has long been a key road and railway hub. In the 20th century, it evolved into a thriving financial center, thanks to banking laws that protect investors' identities and allow foreign nationals to earn interest tax-free.


Today, Luxembourg hosts several important European institutions, including the European Investment Bank, the European Court of Justice, and various other administrative offices of the European Union. In 1994, the old town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.


The Grand Ducal Palace, dating back to 1572 with later additions made in 1895, is the residence of the royal family, descendants of William I, king of the Netherlands and grand duke of Luxembourg.


Notre-Dame Cathedral, a Gothic-style church, houses the tomb of John the Blind, king of Bohemia and count of Luxembourg from 1310 to 1346. Several members of the royal family and notable bishops are also buried in its crypt.

The Musées de la Ville de Luxembourg museum provides information about their six scale models. Models are depicting the city of Luxembourg in 1000, 1500, 1683, 1795, 1867 and today. It is a representation of the evolution and transformation of the city over 1000 years. 

Transformations of Luxembourg were done due to the process of history: wars, siege, changes in sovereignity etc. 1000 to 1867 models have been built from 1993-1996 for a museum opening purpose. The scale model of the city today has been produced in 2017. All models are very popular among exhibition visitors. The icing on the cake is the possibility of an tour from the comfort of your home. The museum is offering a virtual tour of all its premises on the Internet. 

Additional information

Wikipedia

Visit Luxembourg

Technical information

Creator: Not specified
Year of manufacture: 1993-2017
Material: Wood
Dimensions: Not specified

SOURCES:

Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Luxembourg". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/place/Luxembourg-capital. Accessed 22 March 2023.

Tomáš Linhart's request to Guy Thewes (gthewes@2musees.vdl.lu), Lëtzebuerg City Museum, Luxembourg, 14.06.2022

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