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Grand Ducal Palace

The Renaissance town hall turned palace of the grand dukes, with a guard outside and state rooms open on summer tours.

Photo: Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Tours in summer only
Price
Paid for the tours
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
17 Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes, 1728 LuxembourgDirections
Getting There
In the old town, a 2-minute walk from Place Guillaume II.

Why Go

Built in 1572 as the town hall, the palace has been the official residence of the grand duke since 1890. Its ornate façade, a single soldier on guard, faces the narrow Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes; guided tours of the state rooms run in July and August.

Nearby in Luxembourg City

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