Visit the Bock Casemates

During WWII the tunnels sheltered thousands of civilians from air raids.

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Bock (Luxembourg)

The Bock Casemates are a network of underground tunnels and fortified passages carved into the sandstone cliffs beneath Luxembourg City. Originally developed from medieval fortifications and later expanded by successive military powers, they served as defensive positions, storage areas, and troop shelters over several centuries. The tunnels stretch for several kilometers and include gun emplacements, staircases, and ventilation shafts that reflect different periods of construction and use. Today they are maintained as a historical site open to visitors who can walk through sections of the passages to see the scale and layout of the fortifications.

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