Diekirch (Diekirch) - a small picturesque town, famous for, first and foremost, the brewery with the same name and an amazing military museum.
Located in a very beautiful place on the Sauer River (the tributary of the Moselle), Diekirch is one of the few settlements in Europe, the history of which refers us not to the Romans or the Greeks, but to the Germans. The ancient name of this place "Didokirh" is translated as "the temple of Dido." (And around the entire commune scattered mass of ruins and remnants of settlements of ancient Celts and Germans.)
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How to get to Dikirha
You can get to Diekirch by car, bus or train from the city of Luxembourg, on the way no more than 40 minutes. The railway station is just 1 km from the city center.
Climate
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| in the daytime | + 2 | + 4 | + 8 | + 12 | + 17 | + 20 | + 22 | + 21 | + 18 | + 13 | + 7 | + 3 |
| night | -2 | -2 | + 1 | + 3 | + 7 | + 10 | + 12 | + 12 | + 9 | + 6 | + 1 | -1 |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Dikirha
The heart of the city is the Cathedral of St. Lawrence, built on the ruins of a Roman villa, which in turn was erected on the foundation of a pre-Roman church supposedly 6-7 centuries BC. e.
The most popular attraction in this small charming town is the National Military Museum (Musée National d'Histoire Militaire). Here are exhibits telling about the events of 1944-45. - the famous "Battle in the Mountains" for the liberation of Luxembourg from the Nazis. Address: 10, Bamertal. Working hours: April-October 10: 00-18: 00, November-March 14: 00-18: 00. Entry 5 EUR, audio guide 2, 5 EUR.
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Museum of Diekirch
Another popular museum is historical, it tells about the life of the city from the very first days to our time. The main exhibit is a surprisingly beautiful and perfectly preserved mosaic. Address: 13, rue du Curé, opening hours: Tue-Sun from 10 to 6. The cost of the visit is 5 EUR.
It is worth to visit the unique museum of old cars and vehicles - a rare collection not only for Luxembourg, but for the whole of Europe. Here you can get acquainted with the quaint and very beautiful cars that have been born since the end of the 19th century. The museum has its own cafe, archive, souvenir shop. Address: 20-22, rue de Stavelot, Opening hours: Tue-Sun from 10 to 6. The cost of a visit is 5 EUR.
Finally, we should not ignore the museum of the same name with the DIEKIRCH brewery. Fortunately, he is on the second floor of the "auto museum", described above. Here you can find out all about the famous brand of Luxembourgish beer, see old bottles and advertising, quaint glasses and much more. The cost of the visit is 5 EUR.
Surroundings of Dikirha
Nearby is the picturesque castle Bowscheid (Bourscheid), an ancient building numbering a thousand years. This fortress, located on a plateau that rises above the Sur River, is open to visitors daily from April to October, the rest of the time - only on weekends.