Strassen: Forest, Culture and Events

In Strassen, a range of interests come together: the municipal forest, a cultural centre in the town centre and events held on set dates. The following examples give you concrete points of reference to help you choose.

Trails and destinations in the municipal forest

The municipal forest covers 418 ha. It has 21 km of walking trails and 16 km of riding trails for walks and horseback rides. These separate figures show that there are different types of trails to choose from, without implying any particular walking time or level of difficulty. Signposted trails also lead to a fitness trail and an educational forest trail.

Two types of information can help you find your way: the distances indicate the walking and riding trails, while the fitness trail and forest trail are named destinations. This lets you take your interests in exercise or learning about the forest into account when making your choice. For cyclists, the official L’Ouest du Luxembourg tour follows the signposted PC1 route to Strassen.

Culture at the Centre culturel Paul Barblé

The Centre culturel Paul Barblé is located in the centre of Strassen and is incorporated into the former Barblé house. The complex includes a music hall and visual arts studios; as a cultural centre, it hosts exhibitions and cultural events. The A Spiren art gallery is also located in the complex. National and international artists regularly exhibit in its two galleries.

The Centre therefore offers cultural venues with different focuses: exhibitions are held in the gallery and the cultural centre, while the music hall and studios are other parts of the complex. Art enthusiasts can consider A Spiren a specific place to visit in Strassen; the Biennale d’art contemporain is part of the venue’s history. The first biennial was launched in 2001 by the municipality’s cultural commission.

Events with different schedules

The Spill mat family festival has been held every year since 2010 on 23 June, the national holiday, in Parc Riedgen. The Stroossefestival follows a different schedule: it was launched in 2002 and has been held every two years in early September ever since. This comparison is useful for travel planning because an annual date and a biennial festival mark different timeframes. If your trip depends on an event, check the relevant event dates in advance.

More leisure and everyday topics

The Stroossen skatepark covers 2,350 m². The Spillplaz – Beim Fräiheetsbam playground is located at Fräiheetsbam (CR181) in Strassen. For another, different kind of experience, the sauna and wellness area at Les Thermes includes the Äerd Sauna extérieur, an outdoor sauna at 95 °C.

Regional products are also part of the local offering: fruit, vegetables, meat and other regional products, as well as conventionally and organically produced baked goods, are available in Strassen. The product range may change. Together with the forest trails, cultural venues and events, these offer several concrete themes to help you decide whether to visit Strassen and guide your search for a hotel.

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