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The artist is called Charlie Benner

super nice and clean bike path

Nice café in an old railway carriage

Beautiful small garden with various sculptures

Clervaux Castle sits perched on the outcrop of a rocky promontory overlooking the city. The castle's origins date back to the 12th century, but it was built in successive stages. The oldest part, the west wing with the manor house, is believed to be the initiative of Count Gerhard von Sponheim, brother of the Count of Vianden. After its complete destruction on December 17, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, the Luxembourg state acquired the castle and completely restored it. Since the 1970s, the castle has housed various institutions that utilize its premises, including several noteworthy museums and exhibitions: The Museum of the Battle of the Bulge opened its doors in 1974; the west wing of the castle houses the Museum of Models of Luxembourg Castles; and the east wing houses the world-renowned photo exhibition "The Family of Man," a UNESCO Memory of the World Heritage Site.

Since 1803, Clervaux has been the seat of a parish and deanery. Previously, the town belonged ecclesiastically to Munshausen. The first parish church was located on what is now the market square on Groβgasse. From 1910 to 1912, it was replaced by the current church, built in the Neo-Romanesque style according to plans by Johannes Franziskus Klomp. The same architect also designed the buildings of the Benedictine abbey. The building is constructed of slate, blending harmoniously into the Oeslingen landscape. The veneration of the two martyrs Cosmas and Damian likely dates back to the influence of the Diocese of Liège, to which Clervaux belonged until the French Revolution. Around 1700, Count Albert de Lannoy received relics of these saints from Rome. They are still kept in the church today. The mosaics on the tympanum above the main portal refer to the patronage of these saints over the church.

Pretty small town, plenty to do in summer