The Petrusse of Luxembourg City !!

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Let me take you to my cinderella country and wonderful natural environment while in a historic beautiful city. As said, we have come here often and we love it; can’t wait to be back! Of course, I have written several posts on the country and all in it in my blog. This time I like to update this older post with new text and links, The Petrusse valley ,park ,all in Luxembourg ville or city !! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

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The Petrusse river rushes into the valley that bears its name. This valley, with a depth of about 50 meters, was once part of the natural defenses of the city of Luxembourg and its sandstone rocks were dug and mined by the various occupying military powers, particularly the French with Vauban, in order to increase the defense capabilities from the inside and the basement. As part of the fortification works, a lock was also built to allow the valley to be under water to prevent any invasion from this side of the city. It is in the district of Grund, (see post) that the Pétrusse is thrown in the Alzette river . The total length of the Pétrusse is 10.5 km, and its altitude difference is 80 meters. A beautiful natural settings indeed ! The  Pétrusse Valley, located under the Adolphe Bridge ,it separates the upper town from the Bourbon Plateau. Accessible by the stairs or via the elevator/lift of the Holy Spirit, this valley has been arranged for the enjoyment of its inhabitants. It offers a historical and panoramic scene of central Luxembourg, dominating the surroundings of the city. Its liveliness comes from its paths and parks, and it is surrounded by fortification walls, which gives it an intimate atmosphere.

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The city of Luxembourg is located at the confluence of two rivers, the Alzette  and  Pétrusse . The latter rushes into this beautiful deep and shallow valley that bears its name: the Petrusse Valley. It presents itself as a pleasant green park, where it is good to walk there after a long visit of the old city. Indeed marvelous! Accessible by the stairs or via the elevator/lift of the Holy Spirit, this valley has been arranged for the enjoyment of its inhabitants and visitors. The green parks of Pétrusse offer very nice walks, easy and very pleasant to do both on foot and by bike. It is an ideal place for jogging, but we did walk!. In summer you will appreciate the peacefulness and the freshness of its trails. Grund side, enjoy mini golf for the youngest, as well as a Skate Park; Hollerich side, a public basketball court is at your disposal. The Pétrusse Express is the tourist train that takes you on a run to visit the city, especially the lower town. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and tells you the historical past of the City of Luxembourg. The small tour is an ideal family outing to discover the lower part of the city without suffering from uneven hilly streets! Indeed for a first timer it is recommended. The departure every 30 minutes is at the Montée de Clausen near Casemates du Bock (a must to see too). The Pétrusse Valley also serves as a setting for the famous Duck Race that takes place every year in Luxembourg, with thousands of ducks coming down the river of Pétrusse! For the more athletic, you can also discover it by running the DKV Urban Trail.

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The City of Luxembourg on the Petrusse : https://www.luxembourg-city.com/en/things-to-do/city-adventures/editors-tips/the-most-beautiful-green-areas-in-luxembourg-city

The official Petrusse little train : https://sightseeing.lu/trip/city-train-in-the-old-town/

There you go folks, a wonderful natural area in the City center , just do a great walk here always, Luxembourg, we love it. Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Petrusse of Luxembourg as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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