Troisvierges or Ëlwen as it is known in Luxembourgish, is a commune in the northern part of the Luxembourgian Ardennes.
Troisvierges, first mentioned in the fourteenth century, is perhaps known best as the site of the start of hostilities on the western front in the First World War. In August of 1914 the 69th Infantry Regiment of Germany disembarked a train in the town, violating the terms of Germany's use of the railways and violating Luxembourg's neutrality. This meant the start of the occupation of Luxembourg under Germany, which lasted four years until the end of the war.
Most of the town's history is linked to the railways. Around 1900 the majority of the local population consisted of railway and customs employees. Railways such as the Vennbahn, which started in Troisvierges, and is nowadays the reason behind the German enclaves in Belgium, have since disappeared from the town, as has the old farming population. The town nowadays is mostly inhabited by people with Portuguese or Belgian roots.
- The region houses the two highest points of the country. Though they're not particularly high by international standards, they do give a good view over the region.
- Kneiff.
- Buurgplaatz. Occasionally mentioned as the highest point of the country, though it is close, it does have the second place to its name.
The region houses the two highest points of the country. Though they're not particularly high by international standards, they do give a good view over the region.
- Kneiff.
- Buurgplaatz. Occasionally mentioned as the highest point of the country, though it is close, it does have the second place to its name.
The region houses the two highest points of the country. Though they're not particularly high by international standards, they do give a good view over the region.
- Kneiff.
- Buurgplaatz. Occasionally mentioned as the highest point of the country, though it is close, it does have the second place to its name.
The region is served by a mall located in Wemperhaardt, which is right on the border with Belgium.
- Schopping-Center Massen, 24 Op der Haardt, Wemperhaardt, +352 26 901.
Schopping-Center Massen, 24 Op der Haardt, Wemperhaardt, +352 26 901.
- Clervaux — Historical town just south of Troisvierges, featuring a grand castle overlooking the town.
- Vianden — A delightful historic town in the east of the Ardennes. Vianden holds some of everything that the Ardennes have to offer, making it one of Luxembourg's main tourist attractions.
- Wiltz — Historical town to the south, entirely built on a hill with the Wiltz castle in the centre of it all.
- Bastogne (Belgium) — Like many cities and towns of the Luxembourgian Ardennes, Bastogne played a large role in the Battle of the Bulge.
- Bitburg (Germany) — A small Geran city known for its beer, beautiful natural scenery, and annual European folk festival.
- Liège (Belgium) — The main city of Wallonia, easily reachable by train via line 10.