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Clervaux

27 km from Gouvy

Important touristic center situated in a wooded region of Oesling. You can see the Feudal Castle and the Church of 1910. In the west of the hill, the Abbey Saint-Maurice and Saint-Maur dominate the valley.

To see :

  • The museum of the toy
  • The museum of the Battle of the Ardennes in the castle of Clervaux
  • Castle of the 12th century altered in the 17th century
  • Abbay Saint-Maurice and Saint-Maur

Information :

S.l. Grand Rue, 27 - Clervaux
Tél. 00-352 / 920.72


Luxembourg

92 km from Gouvy>

The capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is the seat of European institutions. The capital occupies a picturesque site on a sandy rock bordered by two rivers : "l'Alzette" and "la Pétrusse". The Old City is separated in the south by the deep groove of the ravine of "la Pétrusse" where you can see a lot of bridges, namely the Adolphe bridge of the 19th century. In the summer, the site is very beautiful thanks to illuminations in the night.

To see

  • The Old City
  • Casemate of Bock (1745)
  • The Bock, rocky spur related to the city by a drawbridge in the past
  • Museum of the State (History and Art)
  • Grand Ducal Palace
  • Cathedral Notre-Dame (17th century)

Information :

S.l. Place d’Armes - Luxembourg
Tél. 00-352 / 228.09 - 275.65


Troisvierges

17 km from Gouvy

Situated in the middle of high plateaus of the romantic Ardennes (alt. 442 m), the touristic center of Trois-Vierges offers to the tourists the possibility of exploring a region with woods and meadows.

To see :

  • Church of 1640, beautiful baroque furniture, unique in the Grand Duchy and presenting pictures from the school of Rubens. Opened Everyday from 8 H to 12 H and from 14 to 18 H.
  • Not far from Trois-Vierges, Hachiville and the church


Vianden

48 km from Gouvy

Vianden is a little and charming town where old houses are situated in the slopes of the castle of Our.

To see :

  • Castle (11th century - 13th century)
  • House of Victor Hugo
  • Damming of Lohmule (inferior reservoir)
  • Superior reservoir of Mont Saint-Nicolas
  • Hydroelectric station of pumping

Information :

S.l. Maison Victor Hugo
Tél. 00-352 / 842.57

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