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Basilika Echternach
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The current basilica is the fifth church to be built on this site. The first church was built by St. Willibrord after receiving donations in the years 698 and 706. The basilica has been rebuilt and expanded several times over time, and it contains the remains of the founder of Echternach Abbey, St. Willibrord.
The basilica has been heavily damaged throughout history, particularly during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. However, it was rebuilt in Romanesque style and now houses an impressive Merovingian crypt with a magnificent marble sarcophagus and frescoes from the 11th century.
04.10.2014: The present basilica is the fifth church building at this point.. The first was in the 7th century. built by Hl.Willibrord, which was after his death, a place of pilgrimage and was therefore too small soon.. 800 a larger church was built by the Carolingians, but in 1016 a fire destroyed completely.. 1031 was the Romanesque church dedicated with about the same dimensions as the current building.. 1794 took the Napoleonic soldiers to church in their possession.. Henceforth, she served as a factory or parade ground.. Middle of the 19th century. had fallen the construction and parts had collapsed.. 1862 an association was founded to rescue the Basilica at the initiative of the citizens of Echternach.
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6460 Rosport Place du Marché 6
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Things to see in the area
Musée de l´Abbaye
The Musée de l´Abbaye is located in the vaulted cellars of the former abbey palace, which was built in 1727. [ click for more information ]
TouristInfo
Tourist Office Echternach [ click for more information ]
Musée de Préhistorie
The Musée de Préhistoire in Echternach, Luxembourg houses a collection of prehistoric artifacts mainly from Luxembourg, Northern Europe and France, testifying to the history of humanity over more than a million years. [ click for more information ]
Echternach nach Berdorf
This easy 6 km tour can easily be completed in 2.5 hours and passes many bizarre rock formations. [ click for more information ]
Nur Platz für Ver-/Entsorgung
Free motorhome parking space is available in Echternach, Luxembourg, January - December Service: Water disposal. An easy-to-reach day parking lot with a VE station in Echternach [ click for more information ]
Outdoor pool, DE|Rheinland-Pfalz|Mindener Straße 18, 54668 Echternacherbrück, [ click for more information ]
Campingpark Echternachbrück
Paid motorhome area is in Echternacherbrück, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is open April 1st - October 31st Sanitary facilities: Toilets Service: Garbage guarded Sanitary Water Disposal Electricity. ACSI Card, ADAC CampCard are accepted [ click for more information ]
Camping Officiel Echternach
Paid motorhome parking is in Echternach, Luxembourg, open April 1st - October 31st Sanitary facilities: Toilets Service: Garbage Sanitary Water Disposal Electricity. Wonderful campsite on the banks of the Sure with terraced pitches [ click for more information ]
Villa Romaine
Villa Romaine in Melickshof, Luxembourg, is a major archaeological and cultural center that offers insight into the life of the ancient Romans. [ click for more information ]
Römische Villa
The Roman villa, preserved in its foundation walls, cellars and ornamental basin, can be visited in Echternach. [ click for more information ]
Parkplatz route de Luxembourg 109
Very nice place, enough places in the season, serves as a place to stay on the trip to southern France. [ click for more information ]
Camping Alferweiher
Paid motorhome area can be used in Echternach, Luxembourg, 25 April - 14 September Sanitary facilities: Toilets Service: Garbage Sanitary Water Disposal Electricity. At certain times there is a 15 percent discount [ click for more information ]
Dinosaurierpark Teufelsschlucht
Devilishly good hiking https://www. [ click for more information ]
Teufelsschlucht
Towards the end of the Ice Age, i.e. [ click for more information ]
Aldi
Aldi supermarket Irrel [ click for more information ]
Tierarzt
Veterinarian Irrel Dr. [ click for more information ]
Edeka
Edeka Market Irrel [ click for more information ]
Druidenstein
Not far from the forest sports ground in Bollendorf (parking available), an almost three meter high sandstone block has been embedded in the ground on the Ferschweiler plateau. [ click for more information ]