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The Nazi invasion of Luxembourg began on 10th May 1940. The government chose to go into exile, moving to London and the US. This commitment to the allied cause was central to Luxembourg maintaining international recognition for its independence after the war.

The museum area comprises a total of nine rooms, in which exhibits provide insights into living and working conditions at the end of the 19th century, industrial past of the region and the history of the commune during the Second World War.

In the middle of the nature reserve, this old cinder tipping car really stands out. A popular photo spot and a stunning viewing platform.

There are 33 historic horse-drawn carriages dating back to the 19th century to be admired here.

Fancy a journey back in time ?

The Schëfflenger Konschthaus invites you to discover the cultural world

Life underground

Interactive Discovery Center

Exhibitions in the heart of Luxembourg’s industrial heritage

This life-size reconstruction takes you back to the days of the Second World War when a group of young Luxembourgers hid in a mine to escape the obligation to serve in the German army and wear the Nazi uniform.

Standing right on one corner of Resistance Square (also known as Brillplaz) in the heart of Esch, the Escher Theater is both a receiving and producing organisation. Each season, the theatre offers around 50 performances of theatre, dance and music – together with creative work which span all these disciplines. Here you can see productions from European theatres as well as from Luxembourg, but also work co-created with the local community. As Luxembourg stands at the crossroads of other countries, the venue asserts its cross-border and multicultural vocation through multilingual programming, primarily in French and German. Since 2018, plays for young audiences have been one of the main focuses of its programme.

An important site from Celtic times

This regional museum focuses on the complex history of forced recruitment during the Nazi occupation of Luxembourg and provides a poignant insight into the suffering of the Dudelange population during the war.

The good old days…

Neogothic Church Saint Martin