Neimenster Abbey – A splash of culture

Neimenster Abbey Luxembourg City

Image by Aurelie Faber

Neimenster Abbey – A splash of culture

Aurelie Faber photo

Aurelie from Luxembourg City

Nordic Walking trainer & Luxembourg native. We might appear shy at first, but ar...

Read all articles

Neimenster Abbey was built in 1606 and later became a prison. One of its best-known prisoners (for political resistance to the Nazi occupation of Luxembourg) was the Luxembourgish sculptor Lucien Wercollier. The cloister in the abbey, offering a beautiful view of its garden, was named after him and you will still find his sculptures as a permanent exhibition in the abbey.

Today, Neimenster offers a large range of events:  open-air concerts during the summer, classic and jazz concerts, exhibitions, seminars, theatre, movie/documentary projections, and even Minimenster, a program dedicated to kids.

Every year, the abbey participates in the Luxembourg science festival, Luxembourg city film festival and Blues’n Jazz Rallye.

Personally, I love the open-air concerts above all, hearing some beautiful music while being in the courtyard of the abbey, surrounded by the illuminated walls of the fortress, the rocks with their tunnels, and the Alzette river, producing a unique sound and atmosphere.

At the reception, you can find some nice postcards made by Luxembourgish artists, some liquors and honey from Luxembourg. The very fancy Brasserie Abtei, freshly renovated, offers delicious daily lunch menu, and a dinner menu with typical Luxembourgish dishes but also more exotic Thai food.

🔎 Looking for a map? Download our iPhone / Android app!

Aurelie from Luxembourg City

Aurelie Faber photo

Nordic Walking trainer & Luxembourg native. We might appear shy at first, but ar...

Read all articles

Details about this spot

Categories

Address

28, rue Münster, Luxembourg City

Telephone number

+3522620521

Opening Times

10:00 - 18:00 daily

Price

Free

Website

Check on Facebook

Last Changed Date: 2016-05-19 11:45:13 +0200 (Thu, 19 May 2016)