Luxembourg
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Luxembourg
Don’t forget to book your opera tickets for Luxembourg’s venues! Enjoy the excellent program offered by the Grand Théâtre and the Philharmonie!
A little history
Luxembourg’s history dates from the Roman period. In the surroundings of the “Fish Market”, crossing of two Roman routes, a watchtower was built in the fourth century.
In the middle of the tenth century, Count Siegfried discovered the strategical value of the area and built the “Lucilinburhuc”, a small castle after which the city was named, on the Bock rock.
Between 963 and 1443, Luxembourg was an autonomous county and later became a duchy under the German Empire.
From 1443 to 1815, until the Vienna Congress, Luxembourg was owned by Burgundy, then by the Spanish, the French, the Austrian, before Luxembourg became part of France in 1795.
This interest for the Duchy of Luxembourg was caused by its strategical position in Europe and because of its great fortress, nicknamed the “Gibraltar of the north”.
During the Vienna Congress in 1815, a new country was created around the fortress: The Great Duchy of Luxembourg. The King of the Netherlands was named Great Duke of Luxembourg, while the country became part of the German Confederation until 1867.
In 1830, the Great Duchy actively participated to the Belgian Revolution and formed a part of the Belgian Kingdom. In 1839, the London Treaty detached the eastern part of the Belgian Luxembourg province to form nowadays’ Great Duchy of Luxembourg.
During WWI and WWII, the country’s independence was threatened.
Its status as a founding country gives Luxembourg a key role in the building of a united Europe. Starting from 1952, the Great Duchy welcomed the headquarters of the European Common of Coal and Steel. Nowadays, Luxembourg still houses some important European structures.
What to do in Luxembourg?
The city of Luxembourg is filled with museums and interesting buildings.
Art lovers will enjoy the National Museum of History and Art! The fine arts section offers the possibility to enjoy various Luxembourgian paintings from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries.
You should also head to the Villa Voban, the municipal art gallery, presents Dutch and Flemish paintings from both the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
For the curious travelers who want to learn more about the history of the city, the Museum of Luxembourg’s History is the place to go! The temporary expositions are also interesting to see… Luxembourg’s history will no longer have any secrets for you.
During your walks around the city, visit Saint Michel’s Church, which dates from 1519. And don’t forget the Notre Dame Cathedral! It was built between 1613 and 1621, its northern entrance has a typical semi-Renaissance, semi-baroque styled architecture of the period. You will also find the crypt of John the Blind, King of Bohemia and Count of Luxembourg.
Another must-see is the castle of the Luxembourg counts! It is the cradle of the city and the country of Luxembourg, despite it not being the oldest castle on Luxembourgian lands. An archeological crypt recounts the history of the castle and the fortress.
The Grand Théâtre and the Philharmonie offer a great repertoire of high quality concerts, operas and ballets. Enjoy an opera at the Grand Théâtre or a concert at the Philharmonie Luxembourg.
A first theatre with 500 seats, resulting from the transformation of the Capucins church, was inaugurated in 1869. The capacity was insufficient, so a new theatre, the Grand Théâtre, was built and opened to the public on April 15th, 1964!
In 1998, renovations were necessary, so the theatre was closed down for 5 years. The refurbishing enabled a modernisation of the technical elements, safety and a more flexible usage, with the creation of a smaller venue. The greater venue’s machinery allows a large variety of decors and scenic elements.
The program of the Grand Théâtre includes all art forms: ballet, theatre and opera with one word to categorise it all: excellence.
Inaugurated on June 25th, 2005, the Philharmonie Luxembourg’s architecture is by Christian de Portzamparc. Three venues are harmoniously allocated within the 20 00m² of the Kirchberg plateau: The Great Auditorium with 1 500 seats, the Chamber Music room and the discovery area.
The Grande-Duchesse Joséphine-Charlotte Concert Hall is part of the European Concert Halls Organisation with venues such as the Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, the Barbican Centre, the Musikverein, …
The Luxembourg Philharmonie is also the residence of the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, an internationally renowned orchestra!
Book your tickets for an unforgettable opera evening at the Grand Théâtre! Or would you rather attend to a concert at the Philharmonie Luxembourg?