Troisvierges Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Troisvierges
Troisvierges, first mentioned in the fourteenth century, is perhaps known best as the site of the start of hostilities on the western front in the First World War. In August of 1914 the 69th Infantry Regiment of Germany disembarked a train in the town, violating the terms of Germany's use of the railways and violating Luxembourg's neutrality. This meant the start of the occupation of Luxembourg under Germany, which lasted four years until the end of the war. Most of the town's history is linked to the railways. Around 1900 the majority of the local population consisted of railway and customs employees. Railways such as the Vennbahn, which started in Troisvierges, and is nowadays the reason behind the German enclaves in Belgium, have since disappeared from the town. Like other towns in the
Top Attractions in Troisvierges
Explore the best things to see and do in Troisvierges:
- ★Buurgplaatz
- ★Kneiff
Where to Stay in Troisvierges
- 🏨Camping Walensbongert Troisvierges
- 🏨Hôtel KEUP
- 🏨Hôtel Restaurant Lamy
- 🏨Hotel Wemperhardt
Troisvierges Travel Guide Sections
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