Echternach
School or library
commune in the canton of Echternach, Luxembourg
Location: 49.8117, 6.4217
What this place is
- School or library — Willibrord founded it in 698 and its scriptorium produced the Echternach Gospels and the Calendar of Willibrord, which carries a note in the saint's own hand.
Who is recorded here
- Willibrord death · AD 739
In art
About the place
Echternach is a commune with city status in the canton of Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. Echternach lies near the border with Germany, and is the oldest town in Luxembourg.
From Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-08-14 · CC BY-SA 4.0