The Family of Man, Clervaux

Name: The Family of Man
Address: 31 Montee du Chateau, Clervaux, 9712, Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 92 96 57

#1 among attractions in Clervaux

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, History museum

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The Family of Man was an ambitious exhibition of 503 photographs from 68 countries curated by Edward Steichen, the director of the New York City Museum of Modern Art's Department of Photography. According to Steichen, the exhibition represented the "culmination of his career." The title was taken from a line in a Carl Sandburg poem. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°3'16"N, 6°1'47"E

Address

31 Montee du ChateauClervaux 9712 Luxembourg

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+352 92 96 57

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The Family of Man – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Clervaux Castle, Clervaux Abbey, Urspelt Castle, Asselborn.

~390 ftE
Forts and castles
Clervaux Castle, Clervaux
2 min walk • Clervaux Castle in the town of Clervaux in Northern Luxembourg dates back to the 12th century. Destroyed by the fire in the Second World War during the Battle of the Bulge, the castle has now been fully rebuilt.
~120 ftW
Monastery, Romanesque revival architecture
Clervaux Abbey, Clervaux
1 min walk • The Abbey of St. Maurice and St. Maurus of Clervaux, founded in 1890, is a Benedictine monastery in Clervaux, Luxembourg. It is a member of the Solesmes Congregation in the Benedictine Confederation.
1.5 miNE
Hotel, Forts and castles
Urspelt Castle, Clervaux
40 min walk • Urspelt Castle is located in the little village of Urspelt some 3 km north-east of Clervaux in northern Luxembourg. Though the castle has a history going back at least three centuries, today's building dates from 1860. After comprehensive restoration work and additions, it recently opened as a hotel and meeting centre.
3.9 miNW
Town
Asselborn
99 min walk • One of the town's main attractions is the stunning Asselborn Castle, a 12th-century fortress that has been beautifully preserved. Visitors can explore the castle's grounds and learn about its fascinating history, making it a must-see for history enthusiasts.
1.6 miNE
Locality
Urspelt
41 min walk • Urspelt is a locality in the commune of Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the village has a population of 96. Urspelt Castle has a history going back at least three centuries but today's building dates from 1860.
1.8 miE
Village
Roder
47 min walk • Roder is a village in the commune of Munshausen, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2015, the village has a population of 66.
6.5 miSE
Village
Wahlhausen
166 min walk • Wahlhausen is a village in the commune of Hosingen, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2021, the village has a population of 465.
2.2 miNE
Village
Fischbach
56 min walk • Fischbach is a village in the commune of Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2018, the village has a population of 112. Fischbach is one of the municipalities of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
1.3 miW
Town
Eselborn
33 min walk • Eselborn is a small town in the commune of Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg. as of 2018, the town has a population of 492.