Fort+Thüngen

Fort Thüngen is one of many beautiful stone fortifications in Luxembourg City. It was built in 1732 and named after Baron of Thüngen who was the Austrian commander-in-chief of the fort. The fort was built to protect a redoubt (which means a military structure used to protect soldiers defending Luxembourg). Luxembourg is a very small country bordered by Belgium, France and Germany, and the people wanted as much protection as possible. It is nicknamed “Three Acorns” because the tops of the three towers look like acorns.

Most of the fortress was destroyed after the 1867 Treaty of London. All that survived were three towers and foundations of the fort. The fortress was rebuilt in the 1990s at the same time the Luxembourg museum of modern art was built. The newly restored Fort Thüngen opened in 2012. For display, a glass floor covers a large relief map of the town, and its many fortifications.