Diekirch

Luxembourg

WW2 tank at the National Museum of Military History Diekirch is a small town in Luxembourg, best known for its brewery of the same name and the National Museum of Military History.

Diorama of the crossing of the Sauer

  • National Museum of Military History, 10 Bamertal, +352 80 89 08. Tue-Sat: 10:00 to 18:00, Mon: closed. The museum was born from the initiative of a small group of collectors and history buffs and opened its doors 1984 in the old brewery of Diekirch. Over the years, the collection has witnessed a constant influx of objects. At first, the museum was mainly meant to cover the Battle of the Bulge, but an additional permanent exhibition on the Luxembourg Army was opened in 1994. With the opening of this new part, the museum got its current name, "Musée National d’Histoire Militaire", or MNHM for short by ministerial decree. Today the museum is run by a non-profit organisation and subsidized by the state. The museum's main attraction are its 1:1 scale dioramas. These are mostly detailed and realistic reproductions of scenes from the daily life of soldiers and civilians during the Battle of the Bulge. The largest diorama (150 m2) shows the crossing of the Sauer river on January 18, 1945 by units of the 5th US Infantry Division, in order to liberate the city of Diekirch. In addition to the dioramas, the museum has a large collection of military equipment and soldier's personal belongings, as well as a selection of Allied and Axis military vehicles and artillery that were used during the Battle of the Bulge. €5, optional audioguide €3.
  • Musée d'Histoires Diekirch, 13 Rue du Cure, +352 80 87 90 1. 10:00-18:00, closed on Mondays..
  • Musée Automobile - Conservatoire National de Véhicules Historiques, 20-22 Rue de Stavelot, +352 26 80 04 68. 10:00-18:00, closed on Mondays..

National Museum of Military History, 10 Bamertal, +352 80 89 08. Tue-Sat: 10:00 to 18:00, Mon: closed. The museum was born from the initiative of a small group of collectors and history buffs and opened its doors 1984 in the old brewery of Diekirch. Over the years, the collection has witnessed a constant influx of objects. At first, the museum was mainly meant to cover the Battle of the Bulge, but an additional permanent exhibition on the Luxembourg Army was opened in 1994. With the opening of this new part, the museum got its current name, "Musée National d’Histoire Militaire", or MNHM for short by ministerial decree. Today the museum is run by a non-profit organisation and subsidized by the state. The museum's main attraction are its 1:1 scale dioramas. These are mostly detailed and realistic reproductions of scenes from the daily life of soldiers and civilians during the Battle of the Bulge. The largest diorama (150 m2) shows the crossing of the Sauer river on January 18, 1945 by units of the 5th US Infantry Division, in order to liberate the city of Diekirch. In addition to the dioramas, the museum has a large collection of military equipment and soldier's personal belongings, as well as a selection of Allied and Axis military vehicles and artillery that were used during the Battle of the Bulge. €5, optional audioguide €3.

Musée d'Histoires Diekirch, 13 Rue du Cure, +352 80 87 90 1. 10:00-18:00, closed on Mondays..

Musée Automobile - Conservatoire National de Véhicules Historiques, 20-22 Rue de Stavelot, +352 26 80 04 68. 10:00-18:00, closed on Mondays..

  • Parc Municipal, Avenue de la Gare. A decently sized park by the side of the river Sauer offers a good getaway from the city.

Parc Municipal, Avenue de la Gare. A decently sized park by the side of the river Sauer offers a good getaway from the city.

Gudd Dikrich Restaurant & Takeaway, 8 Place de la Libération, +352 26 80 45 35.

Restaurant ATITHI 2, 15 Rue Clairfontaine, +352 26 80 45 12.

Restaurant Appel A Biren, 1 Rue d'Ettelbruck, Ingeldorf, +352 26 80 48 47.

Restaurant Asiatique Le Bonzaï, 6 Avenue de la Gare, +352 80 21 19.

Diekirch has a large brewery building right across the tracks from the train station, but alas, there are no tours available for visitors. You can console yourself with a freshly made brew at any of the many restaurants in town.

Café des Ardennes, 2 Esplanade, +352 26 80 44 72.

Café Miche, 8 Rue de Brabant, +352 80 31 65.

Café Beim Frank, 5 Place de la Libération, +352 26 80 39 15.

Riva Café, 1 Route de Larochette, +352 26 80 02 70.

  • Ettelbruck and Diekirch both border the town of Ingeldorf. Combining your stay with a visit to Ettelbruck is by no means discouraged.
  • Vianden can best be reached via the N17 within half an hour. Its main attraction is the castle of the same name, which without doubt is the best visited tourist attraction of the country.
  • Luxembourg City, the nation's capital, is found at the other end of the A7, which starts just south of Ettelbruck.
  • Using the motorways south of the city (A3 and A4) will end you up in the Land of the Red Rocks, which is filled to its brim with industrial heritage.

[[Ettelbruck]] and Diekirch both border the town of Ingeldorf. Combining your stay with a visit to Ettelbruck is by no means discouraged.

[[Vianden]] can best be reached via the N17 within half an hour. Its main attraction is the castle of the same name, which without doubt is the best visited tourist attraction of the country.

[[Luxembourg City]], the nation's capital, is found at the other end of the A7, which starts just south of Ettelbruck.

Using the motorways south of the city (A3 and A4) will end you up in the [[Land of the Red Rocks]], which is filled to its brim with industrial heritage.