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National Museum of Military History Diekirch
Luxembourg's foremost Battle of the Bulge museum, packed with tanks, vehicles and life-size winter dioramas of the 1944-45 Ardennes fighting around Diekirch.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Colmar
Mersch, Luxembourg · Europe
About Colmar
Colmar works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ettelbruck, 16km from Mullerthal.
Colmar is in Mersch, Luxembourg, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ettelbruck, about 4 km away.
Colmar-Berg (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔlmaʁ ˈbɛʁk]; Luxembourgish: Colmer-Bierg) is a commune in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It comprises the localities of Colmar and Berg, situated on either bank of the river Attert, as well as Welsdorf.
Colmar-Berg is the site of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg'sRead more
principal residence, Berg Castle. It is also the site of a Goodyear tyre factory.
The commune was known as simply "Berg" until 25 March 1991.
Luxembourg's national drivers' training center (Centre de Formation pour Conducteurs) is also in Colmar-Berg. Each person receiving a driver's license in Luxembourg for the time is required to follow a day-long training course there between three months and two years after the obtention of their license in order to receive a permanent license.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Colmar?
Within an hour or so of Colmar: National Museum of Military History Diekirch (8 km), Larochette Castle (9 km), Bourscheid Castle (11 km), Beaufort Castle (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Colmar?
The nearest famous roads are Route du Vin, Baraque de Fraiture and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Colmar?
Colmar is in Mersch, Luxembourg, about 4 km from Ettelbruck.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,776
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Region
- Mersch
- Timezone
- Europe/Luxembourg
- Coordinates
- 49.8103, 6.0972
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Worth the detour from Colmar
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Larochette Castle
Twin ruined castles of rival noble lines perched on a sandstone crag 150 m above the half-timbered town of Larochette, midway between Luxembourg City and the Mullerthal, with the restored Gothic 'Créhange House' to explore.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Bourscheid Castle
Extensive medieval castle ruins on a rocky spur 150 metres above the Sûre river, with a car park and panoramic Ardennes views.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Beaufort Castle
A romantic medieval ruin paired with a Renaissance château at the edge of the Mullerthal forest region.
14 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Schiessentümpel Waterfall (Schéissendëmpel)
Three-cascade waterfall under a small stone bridge on the Black Ernz in the Mullerthal, a short walk from roadside parking.
15 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Vianden Castle
Magnificently restored Romanesque and Gothic castle perched above the charming town of Vianden in the Ardennes.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Esch-sur-Sûre
A tiny medieval village wrapped almost entirely by a hairpin loop of the Sûre beneath a ruined hilltop tower.
16 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Mullerthal
Sandstone rock landscape in eastern Luxembourg known as Little Switzerland, with narrow gorges, waterfalls and forest trailhead car parks.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Colmar
- 22 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
- 22 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
- 29 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 35 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
- 47 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
- 55 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
Driving in Luxembourg
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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