Fortress Petrusse - details and images
Luxembourg Fortress are some very well-preserved relics of the past history of the city. Walking up along the 23 miles of fortress, you can easily imagine a distant fragment of the life of the early Middle Ages.
In ancient times, shortly before the year 1000, Bock's rocky peaks, was built by a count named Siegfroi a fortified castle. This castle is then considered the birth, the heart of the Luxembourg State.
The state has over time been subject to various reign, passing one by one through the hands of Burgundians, Spanish, French, Austrians and Germans. All these conquerors have tried to strengthen their position in the state and continued strengthening of the city, from the old castle's Siegfroi until Luxembourg came to be regarded Gibraltar North. Pillboxes at that time could accommodate several thousand combat troops with equipment and horses, but also workshops, kitchens, bakeries, and more. A true mountain town built in the heart.
At one point, they wanted the destruction of fortress, and indeed part of the area was demolished. To destroy underground sites but was necessary and shaving from the earth for a good part of town. So this idea was dropped, satisfied only to bridge some inputs, for which today can be visited only about 17 of those 23 miles.
Fortress are divided into two sections that are open to the public: Bock and Petrus.
To start your visit to the Fortress Bock, must pass through a corridor of access, which is especially prepared for visitors an archaeological crypt, a sort of antechamber to the teaching of fortress, where he tries to protect itself using modern techniques and at the same time to be offered to the public some of the oldest remains of the building itself dates back to the castle of Count Siegfroi.
Once past the tunnel, continue your walk with a visit to the cellars below the old castle dungeon, and then you get to the main gallery, whose premises were used in old guns, the gallery that could accommodate 50 guns and over 1000 soldiers. Next is the old prison of the castle open to visitors, then visit the next gallery, without sometimes forget to look through holes cast wall: view over Luxembourg will reward you and will surely delight the eyes. You can also see a gallery of mine that was intended for eventual self-destruction of Bock's in front of a danger.
Petrusse Fortress are building something more recent, dating from the years around 1650 and were built by the Spaniards. Due to these fortifications, Luxembourg has attracted the reputation of Gibraltar North era. But have been somewhat forgotten later on because of their strategic importance was not so great, but now they are an attraction for tourists.
Beyond the historical significance that have an archaeological interest and that it shows right now, fortress in Luxembourg and only worth visiting to admire the breathtaking view over the city that offers the prospect that you can not have the any other place.
Address: Place de la Constitution, Luxembourg
Open: Easter, Pentecost, school holidays: between 11am and 6pm (guided tours)
Entry Rates: Children: 1.80 €, adults: € 2
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