Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Arlon, Belgium
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1.4 km
54 m
Explore Arlon in Belgium with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Individual Sights in ArlonSight 1: Église Saint-Martin
The Saint-Martin church in Arlon (Belgium) is one of the three main churches in the city. Built from 1907 to 1914, it was in neo -Gothic style.
Sight 2: Musée Gaspar
The Gaspar Museum is an art museum in Arlon, in the Luxembourg province of Belgium. The museum is dedicated to the art of sculptor Jean-Marie Gaspar (1861–1931) and the work of his brother, photographer Charles Gaspar (1871–1950), who were both born in Arlon. The museum also has a collection of regional art, including the 16th-century Fisenne altarpiece originally from the village Fisenne. In addition, the museum hosts temporary art exhibitions. The museum building is a former bank, built in the 19th century, which at one point belonged to the Gaspar family. Since 1954 the building is owned by the city of Arlon.
Sight 3: Musée Archéologique
The Archaeological Museum of Arlon is a Belgian museum located in Arlon in the Walloon Region which brings together an important collection of archaeological remains unearthed on the territory of the province of Luxembourg. It is renowned for its Gallo-Roman section, in particular the collection of funerary sculptures, which is one of the most important in Europe.
Sight 4: Knippchen
The Knippchen [knipʃən] is a small hill located in the Belgian town of Arlon, in the province of Luxembourg. The historic heart of the ancient city of Arlon, it was occupied by the castle of the Counts of Arlon and surrounded by ramparts. The church of St. Donatus now stands at the top. The historic district that has developed in the surrounding area is called the Hetchegass.
Sight 5: Église Saint-Donat
The Church of Saint-Donat is a church in the Belgian city of Arlon, in the province of Luxembourg. It is located on the Knippchen, a hill in the heart of the old district of Arlon called the Hetchegas.
Sight 6: Synagogue d'Arlon
The Arlon Synagogue is synagogue the Belgian town of Arlon. Built in 1863 and inaugurated in 1865, it was the first synagogue built in Belgium. Today religious services are rare, as the majority of Jews have left Arlon.
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