Abbey of Echternach, Echternach

Name: Abbey of Echternach
Address: Porte St. Willibrord, Echternach, Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 72 74 72

#1 among attractions in Echternach

Top attraction, Architecture, Church, Carolingian architecture

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The Abbey of Echternach is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. The Abbey was founded in the 7th century by St Willibrord, the patron saint of Luxembourg. For three hundred years, it benefited from the patronage of a succession of rulers, and was the most powerful institution in Luxembourg. ()

Local name: Abtei Iechternach Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 49°48'49"N, 6°25'19"E

Address

Porte St. WillibrordEchternach Luxembourg

Contact

+352 72 74 72

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Abbey of Echternach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prehistory Museum, Villa Romaine, Basilique Saint-Willibrord, Trifolion.

~410 ftSE
Museum
Prehistory Museum, Echternach
2 min walk • The Prehistory Museum in Echternach, Luxembourg, houses a collection of prehistoric artefacts principally from Luxembourg, northern Europe and France testifying to the history of mankind for more than a million years.
0.8 miSW
49°48'15"N • 6°24'43"E
Villa Romaine, Echternach
21 min walk • Museum
~230 ftS
49°48'47"N • 6°25'20"E
Basilique Saint-Willibrord, Echternach
2 min walk • Monuments and statues, Church
~380 ftW
49°48'49"N • 6°25'13"E
Trifolion, Echternach
2 min walk • Museum, Art gallery

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Which popular attractions are close to Abbey of Echternach?

Nearby attractions include Basilique Saint-Willibrord, Echternach (2 min walk), Trifolion, Echternach (2 min walk), Prehistory Museum, Echternach (2 min walk), Villa Romaine, Echternach (21 min walk).