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the Roman camp at Dalheim (see below). The relics from the Frankish
graves at Emmeringen and Waldwies also are interesting.
A fine view of the upper town is obtained from the Drei Eicheln
(Pl. D, 1; rfmts.), three old powder-towers on the S. summit of the
Obergrunwald. The picturesque rocks near Pulvermiihl (Pl. D
E, 3), in the allay of the Alzette, may be reached from the ote
cof Grund or from the railway-station iB 20 minutes. — The very
ancient Chapel of St. Quirinus (Pl. 3; ©, 4), in the valley of the
Pétrusse, is hewn in the living rock be contains an altar with old
Romanesque sculptures (key in the house next the old well). — At
the end of Aug. and in Sept. the popueane chobermesse, a fair estab-
lished by the blind king John (see p. 285) in the 44th cent., takes
place to the N.W. of the old town. d
From Lu 30URG TO Lonewy (continuation of the line from Treves
to Luxembousg via Wasserbillig, see R. 35), 21 M., railway (Ligne du Prince-
i) in 3/s-4 a — 4!/,; M. Hollerich, the S.W. suburb of Luxembourg. —
M. Leudelange ingen), on the highroad from Luxembourg to
ch-on-the- slzel and also connected by another road with
g forest and Bettemburg (see below). — 1/2 M. Dippach,
from Luxembourg to Pétunge. — 8'/2 M. Schouwetler ;
ge (Germ. Nieder-Kerschen). — We now descend the valley
of the little river Chiers (Germ. Kar) tv (13 M.) Pétange (Germ. Petingen),
the terminus of the brancui-railway to Ettelbriick (p. 283), and also a station
on the line to Athus (see be low). Not far to the S.W. lies the Titelberg,
fwith a Roman fort and iron-mines. — 4141/2 M. Rodange (<ee below); 181/2 M.
§Mont-St-Martin (p. 235). — 21 M. prin (Buffet-Hotel), Ace p. 23).
E LUXEMBOURG TO ATHU 2 M., railway in 11/2 hr. Chief stations:
TM. emburg (.05 ft.), on the railw y from Luxe Bee ‘to Diedenhofen,
connected alsu by a branch-railwa with (3 Vo M. ) Diideingen (Fr. Dudélange;
iron-foundries) and a light railw rea ue As spelt (7 M.; see below); 40 M.
Norte ingen (branc to Oltinge » M.); 13 M. Zs h-on-the- Alzette (Hotel
iron-1 g and is Seen ng place of Bee inbab ; 20!/2 M.
or Differdingen, another iron-m«king place; 23 M. ange (see
M. Rodange (see above). — 26!/2 M. ree. see p. 235.
BOUKG TO RemicH, 17!/2 M.. narrow-gauge railway in ca.
13/5 He s 2 fr. , 4 fr. 25¢.). — Qo M. Hesperingen (Weydert; Adams-
eSpey Entringer), prettily situated in the narrow valley of the Alzette.
ices ih villi are the ruins of a castle destroyed in 1483. Pleasant
awood-walks may be taken to the Kolleschberg. Wolfsknup, Kollemollefiels,
1Drussbech, and Kokelscheuer. — 5\/2 M. Weiler-la-Tour, taking its name
er. — 8M. Aspelt. the birthplace of Peter
20). Arct op of Mayence, is connected with Bettemburg
a light railway. About 2 M. to the N.E., on a hill to the
lies the must important of the five Roman camps of Luxem-
bourg, indicated by a pyramid. Extensive view. reaching to Mont St. Jean,
Arlon, and Metz. — The train now follows the picturesque valley of the
Altbach, which farther on forms the frontier of Lorraine. On a rocky
knoll stands the chapel of the Hermitage du Castel. — 10 M. Altwies (Hotel
du Luxembourg; Hotel de Francei; 10!/2 M Mondorf. — 14 M. Mondorf-
les-Bains (H6tel du Grand-Chef, 120R. at 4-6, B. 1'/4, 1. 33/4, pens. 7'/2-10 fr. ;
{Hotel de I Europe. 83 R. at 3-5, B. 4'/4, D. 3, pens. T/2-4U tr.; HOtel-Restau-
*rant Terminus, these thr r the batLing-estublishment; H6tel de Metz;
\H6lel dela Gare) is an atiractive sammer-resort. The saline thermal baths
}(68° Fabr.) are efficacious in scrofulous, rheumatic, nervous, «nd bronchial
falfections. Narruw-gauge railway tu (16 M) Thionrille or Diedenhofen. a
17/2 M. Remich (Hé/el Bellevue, with view-terrace; Hot. des Ardennes; Hotel
ide la Poste) is a smal) town with 2300 inhab.. on the Moselle, connected by
fa bridge with the Prussian bank and the village of Nennig, on the Tréves-
IThionville line (see Baedekei’s Rhine). About AM M. farther up the Moselle
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