The Most Beautiful Churches and Cathedrals in Luxembourg
The tiny European country of Luxembourg is a beautiful region boasting lush, dense forestry, majestic castles and astonishing architecture dating back hundreds of years. The captivating capital, Luxembourg City, is famed for its fortified medieval old town, which is perched on sheer cliffs and rightly regarded as the heart of the country. The city’s impressive array of religiously significant structures and churches illustrate Luxembourg’s rich and varied past.
1. Notre-Dame Cathedral
Cathedral, Church
Founded as a Jesuit church and built between 1613 and 1621, Notre-Dame Cathedral stands today as the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Luxembourg City. In fact, it’s the only cathedral in the entire country. It’s a fascinating mix of semi-Renaissance, semi-Baroque elements from its first iteration, coupled with neo-Gothic additions. The cathedral was enlarged 1935–1938, and features stained glass windows from the 19th and 20th centuries, but it still retains its stunningly decorated alabaster columns, which line the nave, leading up to its pointed arches and ribbed vaults. At the end of the 18th century, Notre-Dame Cathedral received a beautiful image of the Maria Consolatrix Afflictorum, the patron saint of both Luxembourg City and the nation itself. Notable figures who have been buried here include several members of the Grand-Ducal family, such as John of Bohemia, Marie-Adélaide, the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium.
2. Trinity Church
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3. Saint Michael’s Church
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4. St Peter and Paul Church
Church
A truly unique architectural spectacle, St. Peter and Paul Church is the first Russian Orthodox Church in Luxembourg. Its unique exterior is characterised by the Orthodox tradition of vivid patterns and mixes neutral colours such as white with more stark, daring ones, including bright reds and bold blues. The gold and blue roof domes feature ornate golden crosses, and the overall design draws on grand images of the Kremlin in Moscow. The church was built in 1979 at the request of Archbishop Anthony Bartoshevich and has been under the care of priest Sergey Pukh ever since.
5. Quirinus Chapel
Church
Constructed on a site that the Romans considered to be a somewhat magical Christian sanctuary, Quirinus Chapel is not easily reachable, as it is surrounded by dense forestry and rocky gorges. Since the 11th century, its location has been consecrated to Saint Quirin, and services have been held in the chapel for more than 800 years. The structure displays Gothic stylistic features and is partly hewn into the surrounding rock, adding to its spooky, other-worldly atmosphere. Erected in 1355, the roof and charming bell towers were added at the end of the 19th century.
6. St Jean du Grund
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7. Paroisse du Sacré-Coeur
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8. Anglican Church of Luxembourg
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