Churches, Luxembourg

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Perhaps the most striking visual image to be discovered in Luxembourg City is the view of the Grund (the lower town) and especially the beautiful church of St. Jean Baptiste from the hills above. It's a fairly simple structure architecturally and the interior is not extraordinary. You'll find a slightly over-the-top high altar and a black Madonna in a side altar, but otherwise it's quite ordinary. However, the physical setting along the river Alzette is very appealing.

The église Saint-Michel is one of the most ancient religious places in the city.
Count Sigefroi had a chapel built in 987 where the present church is located. The church was destroyed and rebuilt, changed and enlarged many times in the centuries. Its present feature dates back to 1688.
The church was restored in 1960 and 1980; due to its history, it presents elements of romanic, gothic and baroque architecture.
A famous chorale performs concerts in this church.
Saint-Michel is open daily from 10 to 12 am and from 2 to 6 pm, except during celebrations. The entrance is free.

Down in the gorge, this wee church was carved directly into the rock face. It's so small there are only five or six pews, and the pulpit is actually outside the church. You can't go in, but you can see everything from the gated doorway.

Neu Munster (New Cathedral) or St Johann Church is situated in the Grund district. It looks really new and the first time I thought it was built not long time ago. But then I found out that the church was built in XVII-XVIII centuries and the word "new" rather means new in comparison with old cathedral.

On the Rue Sigefroi, not far from Montee de Clausen that goes to Bock Rock there is the oldest church in Luxembourg, St Michel Church. In 987 Siegfried ordered to build the chapel here. After many renovating works the church was kept till nowadays.

This wonderfully light church is caracterised by southern Dutch/Flemish architecture. The lightness comes from the use of alabaster.