Visit the smallest capital of Belgium; Arlon, the capital of Luxembourg Province. It’s a small place having great things to offer you. The woodlands, nature trails, rolling hills, and sweeping fields make for great hiking and should certainly be included in any Arlon itinerary. The town makes a good pit stop en route to Luxembourg and a possible base for cycling into pretty countryside nearby.
Let’s have a look at the best things to do in Arlon:
To reach the Church :Square Elisabeth 2, 6700 Arlon
The Saint Donatus Church is built on a hill called La Knippchen. It’s a small yet very charming church in Europe. On the location where you find the Saint Donatus Church today, during the 11th century you could find the first castle of the county from Arlor, the church was first built in 1626 by Capuchin Monk. From the church tower, you can see three countries that are connected to each other with their borders. The tower is 35 meters high, you need to climb 134 steps to reach there. The Belvedere tower is a true tourist emblem of the city. The views from the hill are great and the façade of the building is worth seeing up close.
It’s sure to visit here!
Archeological Museum is a well arranged museum exhibiting some amazing facts and figures. The mentoes of Arlon’s Roman and Merovingian history are displayed here. There are the vestiges found in Arlon’s ground as well as in its antique Cemeteries are proof for a rich culture of a huge diversity for more than 2000 years. It has a very nice collection of funeral stones and other objects of the daily life of the Gallo-Romans. The museum offers the only sculpture of a ” moissonneuse des Trévires”, the first industrial tool to collect corn. A museum full of antiques and authentic arts. It would be much better with a guide that explains a lot of great things. A highly recommended museum.
- Knippchen
The Knippchen is a hill located in the heart of Arlon , in the province of Luxembourg has an aesthetic viewpoint of Arlon. It’s subtle enough to be almost invisible from within the town, Arlon’s central viewpoint offers surprisingly wide and attractive vistas that are even more impressive if you can get up the fanciful little 1904 tower of St-Donat’s church. You can wander around and admire the views and traces of history. The traditional song “In Arlon on the Knipchen”. The melody is played every hour from the top of the carillon of the Saint-Donat church located precisely on the hill. If you are in Arlon than you can’t forget this place.
Gaspar Museum is a nice little museum with interesting artifacts , sublime architecture, Splendid woodwork, paintings and statues alike. The rest of the first floor is dedicated to temporary Exhibitions of the museum that alternates art and history. You can take advantage of the first Sunday of the month to visit a free exhibition on the history of the houses. Each house has a story. You can find sketches, plans of houses, correspondence between architects and mayors for building permits since the 17th century, the statues of saints taken in the village of Heckbous, a village not far from Arlon being part of the latter and close to Guirsch. The place is a knowledge centre and highly recommended.
The Steinfort Adventure tree-top park combines several activities allowing you to share pleasant moments with family, alone, with friends or simply in a group in an airy and natural setting. For all those who love thrills and adrenaline rushes, the Steinfort Adventure tree climbing park will have you covered. All the activities are well placed and planned. Everyone has a wide range of options and routes. Even if you are scared of heights, there is still something for you. You will have a great time here.
St. Martin’s Church is an impressive church into the city of Arlon has been classified as an exceptional part of the cultural heritage of Wallonia, this mostly due to its dimensions who are dominating the landscape of Arlon. It’s Arlon’s most eye-catching building. It is a collegial church, which is one of the most remarkable Neo-Gothic buildings in the country. The real attraction is its soaring interior with piped plainsong adding atmosphere to the colourful light strained through stained glass and other great organs. It’s really worth visiting the church.