The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, once a strategic territory, also has a great many historical parks. The extraordinary "Count of Mansfeld" gardens, named after the count who died in 1604, have since disappeared. All the same, Luxembourg has two splendid French-style parks. They reveal that Luxembourg is half way between two artistic influences - land of the Rhine and the Meuse. All of the parks listed below are free to visitors all year round.



The "Count Lambert-Joseph of Marchant and Ansembourg" gardens form part of the 3.5 ha belonging to the Ansembourg castle and its terraced French gardens. The park (1719 and 1750) is dominated by the back facade of the castle (1719) characterised by its 2 square towers linked by a vaulted loggia with archways decorated with statues which represent the continents. The garden contains various botanical collections, including medicinal plants. Water also plays a key role in bringing the various fountains and pools in the garden to life. The mythological alley with its sphinxes and 10 statues of deities from the Antiquity is the most impressive feature of the garden, having been restored in 2000/2001 with the support of the European Union. 


The stone sculpture itineraries of the Haute-Sûre Nature Park are the result of two international symposiums on stone sculpting organised in 1995/96 and 1999. The sculptures were created on-site to ensure that they were created in harmony with the natural and social environment. 13 European artists designed these abstract works under the direction of Karl Prantl (A). 


The Colpach park was originally the private park of surgeon Emile Mayrisch. This park (circa 1916) with pond has striking bronze statues which were installed here between 1920 and 1930. Works by Maillol, Bourdelle, Despiau and Kolbe here are designed in a late figurative style.



The Orangery (1732/36) with its programme of statues, its terrace and its flowerbeds constructed close to the abbey’s court of honour is one of the country’s principal works of art. The Hormann abbey (1751-1755) has transformed the abbey’s former orchard into an orthogonal network of alleyways with three ponds, of which only one currently remains and numerous flowerbeds. Rococo pavilion from 1765.


The Galgenberg park owes its origins to urban planner Josef Stübben. This is an English garden with an artificial waterfall, fountains, a game wildlife enclosure, rose gardens, contemporary sculptures and coastal walk with panoramic views of the city of Esch-sur-Alzette.


• Following the demolition of the fortifications in 1867, landscape engineer and author of the manual "The Art of Gardens" Edouard André transformed the former fortified terrains of the front of the plain into English parks. Characterised by their wide lawns, artificial rocks, commemorative monuments (Princess Amélie, Victor Hugo, etc), pond and remains of the fortress, these parks add a real splash of greenery to the heart of the city centre.


• Designed in a more romantic style bringing together steep-sided topography, bizarre rock formations, the ruins of fortifications and bastions within a peaceful setting, the Pétrusse parks have become a place for exploring history, flora and geology ("nature" itinerary at the "nature museum"). The former terrace gardens of the city’s market gardeners and the Neumunster convent have been re-established.


• Ecology and hospitality were what led to the creation of an arboretum in the European quarter of Kirchberg. Arbori-cultural features and rock samples from the 15 member states of the European Union are gathered here. Numerous alleyways, squares, gardens and parks embellished with water features break up the vegetation and create a multitude of open areas for living and exploring.


The gardens of Tony Neuman were created in 1946 by Alphonse Hollamann and are currently home to some 700 different species as well as a collection of sculptures, some of which were created by prestigious artists such as Wercollier, Penalba, Chaim and Haber.


Walk to the Limpertsberg, which was formerly an area of gardens covered with fields of roses which were then exported across the entire world. The route enables visitors to explore the region’s rose-growing past and its rich countryside, cultural and architectural heritage. A leaflet of the signposted walk is available from the Luxembourg City Tourist Office.


Walk through the green spaces of the City of Luxembourg. A leaflet is available at:

Luxembourg City Tourist Office
Place Guillaume II
P.O. Box 181
L-2011 Luxembourg
Tel. +352 22 28 09 or +352 4796-2709
Fax +352 47 48 18
E-mail: guides@lcto.lu



Edouard André also designed the thermal park at Mondorf-les-Bains. This park has since been expanded and renovated and highlights the meandering course of the Gander. Alongside the Orangery, you can admire the recently renovated "French Gardens". Flowerbeds (Mondorf-les-Bains), flower shows), terrace features, the orangery, a paddock, tennis areas, a pergola and the rosery add to the charm of this park which has also served as an art gallery for sculpture from the beginning of the 20^th century to the present day.




The castle is surrounded by magnificent Baroque gardens where a model garden for herbs and plants from the 15 member countries of the European Union has recently been created. This park forms part of the "Gardens without borders" project and is open all year round. Guided tours upon request.

Tel. +352 26 66 58 10
Fax +352 26 66 58 11
E-mail: schengen-asbl@pt.lu


Plant sale at the "Our" Nature Park.

Naturepark Our
Tel. +352 90 81 88-31
Fax +352 90 81 89
E-mail: sivour@pt.lu
Internet: www.naturpark-our.lu or www.stolzembourg.lu


The "Kräidergart" herb garden houses some 300 different plant species as well as themed areas, a chronological survey, poisonous plants, spices, medicinal herbs, aromatic plants, etc.

Open daily from 1st July until 31st September from 2.00 to 6.00 PM. Guided tours and school programmes upon request.

Tel. +352 95 73 01
E-mail: tkraider@pt.lu



Plantations, excavations, water, sculptures, pathways and stone fields all form part of this contemporary and lively work of art covering 2.5 ha which is created and maintained by handicapped and unemployed people, participants in temporary projects, crafts enthusiasts and artists.

Guided visits on request.