Notre-Dame Cathedral. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Notre-Dame Cathedral, or Kathedral Notre-Dame, is Luxembourg’s only cathedral and a remarkable blend of late Gothic architecture with Renaissance influences. Originally built in 1613 by the Jesuits, it was intended as a church for their college, now home to the National Library.

Over time, the cathedral became a central symbol of faith in Luxembourg. In 1866, Pope Pius IX granted a Pontifical decree for the coronation of the Our Lady of Consolation, the country’s patron saint. Four years later, in 1870, it was elevated to a cathedral.

In the 1930s, the cathedral underwent significant expansion, carefully integrating new elements while preserving its original design. The addition of two new towers gave Notre-Dame its distinctive skyline, complementing the existing west tower, which still houses the cathedral’s bells.

Beyond its religious significance, the cathedral is a resting place for John the Blind, King of Bohemia, and members of the Grand Ducal family, whose tombs lie in the crypt. Just outside, the National Monument to the Resistance and Deportation, featuring the work of Luxembourgish sculptor Lucien Wercollier, stands as a poignant reminder of the country’s wartime history.