Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg — Western Europe
Ancien palais de justice
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Ehemaliges Gerichtsgebäude
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Former courthouse
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 2026
1. Ancien palais de justice / Ehemaliges Gerichtsgebäude / Former Courthouse Marker
Ancien palais de justice (Monument classe)
1374 Acquisition de l'immeuble par l'abbé d'Echternach, seigneur de la ville
1444 Destruction par un incendie
Reconstruction
1520 Transformation en style Renaissance
18e s. Transformation en style baroque
1895 Restauration en style néo-gothique
1944 Destruction partielle
Restauration
1993 Remise en valeur
Les statues des façades, oeuvres de Lambert Piedboeuf réalisées en 1896, représentent les vertus cardinales, la Vierge Marie, le roi Salomon et l'abbé Robert de Monreal.
Dënzelt, Dingstuhl
Ehemaliges Gerichtsgebäude (Geschütztes Denkmal)
1374 Ankauf des Gebäudes durch den Abt und Herrn von Echternach
1444 Zerstörung durch Feuersbrunst
Wiederaufbau
1520 Umbau im Renaissancestil
18. Jh. Umbau im Barockstil
1895 Erneuerung im Sinne der Neogotik
1944 Teilweise Zerstörung
Wiederaufbau
1993 Instandsetzungsarbeiten
Die Statuen der Fassade, Werke des Bildhauers Lambert Pied- boeuf aus dem Jahre 1896, stellen die Kardinaltugenden, die Jungfrau Maria, König Salomon und Abt Robert von Monreal dar.
Dënzelt (Courthouse)
Former courthouse (protected monument)
1374: Building purchased by the Abbot and Lord of Echternach
1444: Destroyed by fire
Reconstructed
1520: Remodeled in the Renaissance style
18th century: Remodeled in the Baroque style
1895: Renovated in the Neo-Gothic style
1944: Partially destroyed
Reconstructed
1993: Restoration work
The statues on the façade—works by the sculptor Lambert Piedboeuf dating from 1896—depict the cardinal virtues, the Virgin Mary, King Solomon, and Abbot Robert of Monreal.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1374.
Location. 49° 48.776′ N, 6° 25.225′ E. Marker is in Echternach, Iechternach (Echternach). It is on Place du Marché, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the Guttland and in the Mullerthal. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Victor Hugo (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ancienne Abbaye Saint-Willibrord / Ehemalige Abtei Sankt Willibrord / Former Abbey of St. Willibrord (about 120 meters away); Hospice St Georges (about 120 meters away); Berthold Kahn (about 120 meters away); Herbert Kerngut (about 120 meters away); Fontaine Saint-Willibrord / Sankt Willibrordus-Brunnen / Saint Willibrord Fountain (about 120 meters away); First Electric Lighting (about 240 meters away); Mur d’enceinte / Stadtmauer / City Walls (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Echternach.
Also see . . . Market square with "Denzelt" Echternach (Visit Luxembourg). Excerpt:
The present features of this ancient palace of justice which was built partly at the end of the(Submitted on November 6, 2026.)14th century go back to the restoration in the year 1444 where a big fire broke out. The “Dingstuhl” (or seat of deliberations which were held in these public halls) also included a torture room and a prison. The passage from gothic to Renaissance style can be seen on the monumental window frames. The statutes of Virgin Mary, King Salomon and the cardinal virtues had been added to the front side during restoration works in 1898. The monument itself had been restored in 1993.…Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 20262. Ancien palais de justice / Ehemaliges Gerichtsgebäude / Former Courthouse Marker - wide viewThe marker is located on the left side of the building wall under the arcade - it is difficult to see from the street.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 2026
3. City Charter Commemorative Plaque
Directly to the right of the marker is a commemorative plaque from 1936 in Latin celebrating the town’s 700 years of civic status. Loosely translated:
Seven centuries later, under the pious rule of Grand Duchess Charlotte, the city of Echternach has had this plaque installed in honor of Countess Ermesinde — to whom the city remains grateful for the charter of freedom she granted it.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 2026
4. Ancien palais de justice / Ehemaliges Gerichtsgebäude / Former courthouse
Photographed by Nels, Metz, circa 1905
5. Former courthouse
Photographed by J.M. Bellwald, Echternach, circa 1905
6. Marktplatz, Echternach
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
