Diekirch, Beim Waasserbaseng

The swimming pool complex in Diekirch comprises a covered pool. In summer, it’s time for fun on the beach, because that’s when the “Diekirch Plage” is set up – complete with beach volleyball, outdoor pool, mini-football, a children’s playground, drinks, snacks and ice cream. Admission to all of this summer fun is free of charge. During the school holidays (outside the summer holidays), the swimming pool is open continuously during the week from 14:00 to 19:30.

Cycling through the Éislek: the Rentabike Dikrich regional bike hire service encourages slow tourism and protection for the environment. City bikes, mountain bikes for adults, teenagers and children are all available. For four bikes or more, they can be delivered to a location of your choice. For your safety, we provide a helmet free of charge.

The US Memorial of Diekirch is located on the banks of the Sûre next to the pedestrian bridge that spans the river. Inaugurated in 1984 on the initiative of the Diekirch National Museum of Military History on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Luxembourg and the Battle of the Bulge, it pays tribute to all those US military units that were stationed, fought and transitted through Diekirch and surrounding areas from September 1944 to February 1945. A bronze plaque at the bottom of the pedestrial of the monument shows the former railroad bridge, replaced later by the present concrete foot bridge. Units of the 5th US Armored Division liberated the town for the first time via that railroad bridge. The same bridge was used during the night of December 19/20, 1944 by approximately 6.000 civilians to flee the town in great haste face to the approaching enemy. Finally, the partially destroyed bridge was used in 1945 by units of the 5th US Infantry Division during the “Sauer river” crossing operations. It was repaired to be re-used as again a railroad bridge until 1962.

The "Deiwelselter" (Devil's Altar) near Diekirch is built on a dolmen which, according to studies, is about 4000 years old. Originally, the remarkable stone gate probably did not look like it does today. Since the remains of two human skeletons from different eras have been found here, it is assumed that it was a tomb. The "Deiwelselter", as it stands there today, was rebuilt in 1892 from large blocks of stone that lay on this spot and has been a landmark of the town of Diekirch ever since. The site is not accessible by car, but there are several walks leading to it, including the Éislek Pad Diekirch, the local trail DK 3 and the northern part of the Sentier Adrien Ries.