Credit: LCTO

The Luxembourg City Tourist Office (LCTO) has announced the opening of the new reception pavilion of the Pétrusse Casemates in Luxembourg City.

This milestone marks the end of a five-year phase of intensive restoration and security work (2017-2022), aimed at preserving the historic structures while offering a modern and comfortable visitor experience. Under the theme “Rocks coming to Life”, the casemates can now be presented as they were imagined.

What was previously only accessible with a guide can now be discovered individually and at one's own pace. According to LCTO, the new reception pavilion serves as a central access point to the Pétrusse Casemates and as an additional security post. Visitors can buy tickets to explore this historic site flexibly and independently throughout the year.

Now just as accessible as the Bock Casemates, they offer a unique experience that is expected to appeal to both international visitors and local residents.

LCTO recalled that the casemates are among the most visited attractions in Luxembourg. This year, the Bock Casemates welcomed 190,000 visitors, while 10,000 people explored the Pétrusse Casemates. LCTO said it expects to reach 200,000 visitors to the Bock Casemates by the end of the year - a development that reflects the growing interest in Luxembourg's cultural heritage.

A visit to the Pétrusse Casemates has thus become an immersive journey. Thanks to an innovative scenographic concept designed by Tido Brussig Szenerien, the historic walls come to life through lighting, sound and projection effects. This restoration allows visitors to experience the history of this underground world up close.

LCTO said the run-up to Christmas is "an ideal opportunity" to discover the Pétrusse Casemates, a historic visit which can be combined with the festive atmosphere of the nearby Christmas markets.

Tickets are available at the pavilion on Place de la Constitution, at the LCTO tourist information office in Place Guillaume II and online at luxembourgcity.com.

Tickets cost €18 for adults, €14.50 for students and senior citizens and €9 for children aged four to twelve; free entry for children under four.

The visit lasts a maximum of 45 minutes. Visitors are advised to wear suitable footwear and warm clothing.