Saint Michael's Church, Luxemburg, Luxembourg

Saint Michael's Church is the oldest extant religious site in Luxembourg City. The first church was built on the site in 987 as the castle chapel for the Count of Luxembourg. However, over the following centuries, the building was destroyed, rebuilt, and renovated several times. Its current appearance dates to 1688, and unites Romanesque and Baroque architectural styles, pre-dating the national Moselle Baroque style. The building has been restored since then, preserving its original form.

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Ivans Borodenoks (12 months ago)
Beautiful church

Tony Duffy (2 years ago)
Dating back to 987, this is the oldest church in Luxembourg. Beautiful building and very atmospheric inside.

MissSJ (2 years ago)
Église Saint-Michel is the oldest remaining Christian-religious location of the Luxembourg city. The current building dates from 1688 encountering many severe damages over the centuries. Fortunately, the original design was preserved despite countless restoration.

Shame A Name (2 years ago)
... one of the oldest catholic churches, beautiful stained glass windows.

Issa Maalouf (2 years ago)
One of the oldest church in Luxembourg in one of the oldest area there... It is quiet and peaceful... We prayed there and discovered this old and beautiful and small church in Luxembourg.... You can notice from the walls, the statues and the icons that it is very old but well preserved... It is a must see when you visit Luxembourg city... It is highly recommended...

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