Getting to Eich by public transport

The locals also call it New Theatre; it was built on the occasion of the millennium of the city of Luxembourg between 1960 and 1964 according to the plans of the Parisian architect Alain Bourbonnais. It embodies European collaboration, as the building materials and the fittings come from Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands. After important renovation works on the building itself, but above all on the stage and on the technical installations, it has today a grand salle (943 seats) and a so-called studio (sort of adaptable Black Box with between 100 and 400 seats). It is a venue for drama in different languages, opera and dance.

The funicular is a key element of the intermodal exchange hub linking the Pfaffenthal district to the Kirchberg Plateau. Inaugurated in 2017, it connects the Luxembourg rail network with the tram, bus and cycle track. Located near the Pont Rouge, the funicular allows passengers coming from the train to climb 40 metres in 63 seconds and continue their journey towards the districts of Kirchberg, Limpertsberg or the Ville-Haute. The funicular is completely free of charge, like all public transport in Luxembourg, and offers breathtaking views of the valley and the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge.

Designed by the Luxembourg architect Robert Lentz, this historic monument was unveiled in 1966 and consists of three steel-girders ending in 6 spikes. The latter represent the six founding states of the European Community for Coal and Steel (ECCS): Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The inscription on the memorial stone is an excerpt from the speech of Robert Schuman of 9th May 1950.

The Vauban Towers are named after the medieval constructions they replaced: the Eich Gate and the Bons Malades Gate. During the French siège, Vauban identified the largely unfortified Pfaffenthal and the adjacent heights as the fortress' weak points. Consequently in 1685 he had these sections incorporated into the fortress. He reinforced the heights with two forts and closed the vallex off with a protective wall, which linked Fort Berlaymont on the city side to the new forts on the Grünewald heights opposite. Doors on the first floor opened to the rampart walkway in the protective walls. The Vauban Tower is home to a small cinema that presents a free documentary on the historical development of the Pfaffenthal. Visitors can enter between 10:00 and 18:00.

On sait que le général Patton avait déjà ordonné à son aumônier de composer une prière pour que le temps soit favorable à la bataille alors qu'il se trouvait encore dans la région de Metz-Saar, afin de mettre fin à la pluie et au grésil continus qui entravaient considérablement les opérations américaines. Avec le début de la "Bataille des Ardennes", l'armée du général Patton était la seule force d'importance dans la région qui était prête au combat. Peu avant Noël, les conditions météorologiques étaient épouvantables. Déjà établi à la "Fondation Pescatore", il a demandé à l'aumônier O`Neill de venir le voir pour l'exhorter à écrire cette prière. Il en modifia certaines parties dans le "style Patton" et s'adressa au Seigneur dans la chapelle de la "Fondation Pescatore". En outre, le général Patton ordonna qu'une version abrégée de la prière et un "message de Noël" personnel soient imprimés sur des cartes à distribuer à chaque soldat de son armée. La prière fonctionna ! Le temps s'éclaircit en quelques heures, la neige cessa, les températures descendirent en dessous de zéro, les sols gelèrent, ce qui permit aux chars de Patton de continuer à avancer. Aujourd'hui, la Fondation Pescatore est un foyer pour personnes âgées et ne peut être visitée.