Situated in east Luxembourg and a part of the Grevenmacher district is the commune of Echternach, bordering Germany. Although it is a commune, it received a city status in 1236 and is the oldest town in the country. A British monk of Ripon, St. Willibrord, established the Abbey of Echternach in 698 and around its [...]
The Beautiful Secluded Luxembourg City
Luxembourg is a very tiny country in Western Europe that is landlocked by the counties of Germany, Belgium and France. It is the world’s only Grand Duchy left that is ruled by the Grand Duke. The capital of Luxembourg Canton in the Luxembourg district, one of the three districts in the country, is Luxembourg City, [...]