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seat on the left side of the carriage to best enjoy a spectacular view of the city of
Luxembourg from the viaduct. Have your camera ready, and start shooting a mo-
ment after the train clears a short tunnel just beyond the rail station. The morning
departure is best for photographing the ramparts of Luxembourg because the sun
will be shining directly upon them at a rather low level at that time. You will pass
the same scene on later departures; however, the sun will be at a higher angle,
and the shadows will be less dramatic.
Clervaux is the fourth express-train stop en route after stops at Mersch, Et-
telbruck, and Kautenbach. Beyond Ettelbruck, you enter the hilly and heavily
wooded Ardennes, where the Battle of the Bulge was fought during World War II in
December 1944. Some of the buildings along the right-of-way still bear the scars
of this engagement. Don't be alarmed if you should spot a German or an American
tank at a road intersection en route. The locals have intentionally placed it there.
The Clervaux railway station is a 15-minute walk from the town's main square.
It's a delightful stroll along the river and easy to do with the aid of several maps
posted along the way with “you are here” arrows to assist you.
Luxembourg City—Clervaux
Luxembourg-Clervaux
Departures hourly at 15 minutes past the hour, plus 1145, and others throughout the day.
Clervaux-Luxembourg
Departures at 53 minutes past the hour until 2253, plus 1630 and 2208.
Distance: 38 miles (61 km); journey time: 51-55 minutes
Clervaux is packed with points of interest. Three of the most prominent ones are
the DeLannoi Castle, the Benedictine Abbey of St. Maurice and St. Maur, and
the parish church. All three tower over the town and its surrounding countryside.
The DeLannoi family are some of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's maternal des-
cendants. The DeLannoi Castle has so much to offer that we recommend you con-
centrate on it first and see the rest of Clervaux's sites in the time remaining at the
end of your visit. It houses the Battle of the Bulge museum, an exhibition of ancient
Luxembourg castle models, and the world-famous “Family of Man” photo exhibi-
tion of Edward Steichen, an American citizen born in Luxembourg.
No one is quite certain about the castle's origins. There are several hypotheses:
Some historians believe that it was built on top of an ancient Roman citadel; others
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