Top Things to do in Diekirch District
Things to do in Diekirch District, Diekirch District: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Diekirch District, Luxembourg including MNHM National Museum of Military History, Vianden Castle, Freilichttheater Schloss Wiltz, Wallfahrtsschrein Unserer Lieben Frau von Fatima "op Baessent", Gemeindehaus Villa Thilges, Streikdenkmal.
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1. MNHM National Museum of Military History
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 373 reviews
First this museum was dedicated to the "Battle of the Bulge" in Luxembourg in winter 1944/45. The key topic of the museum remains the balanced and objective historical representation of the military operations in the Ardennes from the german, american and civilian points of view. Over 3000m2 of exhibition space enable an insight of the dramatic and tragic situations that both, soldiers and civilians, were caught in. Special showrooms feature extensive collections of weapons, uniforms, military equipment of all kind, wheeled- and tracked vehicles, in addition to numerous personal soldier's belongings, photographs, documents and maps. The museum's core is doubtlessly the detailed diorama of the night-time Sauer river crossing at Diekirch on January 18th, 1945. Another part is dedicated to the history of Luxembourg's own armed forces. Other sections are dedicated to Luxembourgers fighting in allied armies in both WWI, WWII, and during the Korean conflict.
Reviewed By NHuberty - Frisange, Luxembourg
This is the best and largest museum I have ever visited specialized on World War II. you can see and touch the heavy vehicles used in World War II. military tanks, automobiles, artillery. rifles, machine guns, knives, foods, equipment, medallions...there are some exhibitions showing the daily life of soldiers, you can spend whole day here. i certainly recommend this museum if you are nearby in Luxembourg. you will not regret it.
2. Vianden Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,721 reviews
Reviewed By DanW440 - Portland, United States
This is a very wonderful restored castle with amazing history and full of information, especially if you take the tour with an audio guide (early to download on your iPhone). There are many stairs but otherwise it's an easy tour that takes about 2 hours to complete. There is a gift shop and a nice cafe as well, which are attached to the very informative visitor center. Highly recommend - it has views of the quaint city below.
3. Freilichttheater Schloss Wiltz
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Die große Bühne mit der monumentalen vierteiligen Freitreppe von 1727, der Vorplatz der Bühne, der Hof, die Schlossgärten und die imposante Silhouette des Feudalschlosses im Hintergrund, alles zusammen macht diesen Ort zu einem prachtvollen und angesehenen Freilichttheater. Jedes Jahr, von Ende Juni bis Anfang August, finden in Wiltz die bekannten Freilichtfestspiele statt.
4. Wallfahrtsschrein Unserer Lieben Frau von Fatima "op Baessent"
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
13 January 1945, under the fire fed from the Battle of the Bulge, ten women and men made the promise to build a public Way of the Cross with a picture of Jesus' divine heart and a representation of Our Lady Fatima. After nine days of intense prayers the German troops left the town on 20 January 1945, the day of the Saint-Sebastian.
5. Gemeindehaus Villa Thilges
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
6. Streikdenkmal
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3.5 based on 12 reviews
Ein heldenhaftes Benehmen und der stolze selbstlose Widerstand seiner Einwohner gegen die deutsche Besatzung von 1940 bis 1945 erbrachten der Stadt Wiltz den Titel "Cité Martyr". Als die Nazis den obligatorischen Militärdienst der Luxemburger in der deutschen Wehrmacht einführen wollten, brach in Wiltz am 31. August 1942 der nationale Generalstreik des Widerstandes gegen die Okkupanten aus.
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
The Second World War was a hard and severe experience and is kept alive in a sizing way by the National Monument in Wiltz, of the General Streik of 1942.
