Esch-sur-Alzette is a city in Luxembourg with a population of roughly about thirty thousand inhabitants. Its charms lie in its beautiful architecture and laid-back atmosphere.
Its most popular tourist attraction is the National Museum of the Resistance in Esch-sur-Alzette – Luxemburg.
Location
The National Museum of the Resistance in Esch-sur-Alzette – Luxemburg is located at Place de la Résistance, L-4041.
Getting There
The best way to get to Esch-sur-Alzette is via a train ride from Luxembourg City. Take Line 60 of the Chemins de Fer Luxembbourgeois rail network as all three train stations in the commune lie within the network of Line 60.
Once you get in, you can reach National Museum of the Resistance in Esch-sur-Alzette – Luxemburg via a bus ride. There are local buses that go around the commune regularly so getting to the museum should not be a problem.
What to See and Do
The National Museum of the Resistance in Esch-sur-Alzette – Luxemburg has various exhibits on the movement to resist German occupation in the country during the Second World War.
Various artifacts re-tell the story of the resistance of the locals against the Nazis such as the general strike that occurred in the year 1942, the deportations, the concentration camps and the prisons cells.
Brief History
The National Museum of the Resistance in Esch-sur-Alzette – Luxemburg was established in order to provide the public with a brief look at the history of the Resistance Movement founded by the locals to fight for their rights against the Nazis between the years 1940 and 1944.
As a number of the young local men were forced by the Nazis to join the German Army, both men and women resisted against this which inspired the founding of the movement.
Those who resisted were forcibly taken by the Nazis and sent out to concentration camps. Thousands of locals perished during the German occupation as a result of their resistance.
The museum honors these unsung heroes through the various exhibits that depict the movement and how the people fought to keep their freedom.
Cost
There is no entry fee to visit the National Museum of the Resistance in Esch-sur-Alzette – Luxemburg.
Train tickets going to Esch-sur-Alzette cost about 1.50 Euros.
Other Information
The National Museum of the Resistance in Esch-sur-Alzette – Luxemburg is open from Wednesday thru Sunday. Visiting hours are from three in the afternoon up to seven in the evening only.
The museum sometimes accommodates visits on other days but prior arrangements need to made. Guided tours are likewise available, free of charge provided prior arrangements were likewise made.
