Clervaux, Ardennes, Luxembourg

Clervaux is a commune and town in northern Luxembourg, administrative capital of the canton of Clervaux. The town’s arms, granted in 1896, show three blackbirds on a gold ground in the chief of a red shield, as a variation of the arms of the former Lords of Clervaux.

The city was the site of heavy fighting during World War II, in the December 1944 Battle of Clervaux, part of the ‘Battle of the Bulge’. The castle of Clervaux includes the Battle of the Bulge Museum, with an extensive collection of artifacts from World War II, and an exhibition of models of the castles and palaces of Luxembourg. The Abbey of St. Maurice and St. Maur is situated on the hills above the town of Clervaux.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to Clervaux on September 20, 2023. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.