Towns: Diekirch
Diekirch turned out to be a sleepy little town on the Sunday morning Hubby and I drove through it. We were on our way through Luxembourg, stopping here because it was the home of Diekircke brewery. Unfortunately, the brewery was closed as was most everything else in the town since it was a Sunday. But what we did find was a quaint little town that sits along the beautiful Sauer River. Historically, the town of Diekirch was where the American 5th Infantry troops crossed over the River Sauer in December 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge. Diekirch is home to Luxembourg’s National Museum of Military History (which was also closed that day).We walked through the town and along the river, crossing over on a bridge. It was a relaxing stop and gave us a chance for a bit of exercise before getting back in the car and on our way. Hubby popped into the local gas station to purchase some of the...















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