Not so very long ago Echternach had an official swimming-pool next to the river Sauer/Sure. Today it does not exist any more.

The open air swimming pool has been replaced by a closed one in a "modern" building in the centre of Echternach.

Furthermore today people prefer to swim in the lake - the Sauer unfortunately often is not clean enough anymore. 

View of the lake next to Echternach - just shortly after it was built: Tody there are many more,

and higher trees around.   

A part of the postcard above: These ovens are part of an old pottery-factory.   

This particular postcard shows two trades, or industries (see below) which have disappeared over the

years. Also, in the background there is no lake.    

Part of the postcard from above: It is hard to believe, but until about 100 years ago, there were had been a

ship-bulding-industry in Echternach. The river Sure had historically been an important transport-route. 

The Orangerie of the abbey is today a part of the secundary school of Echternach. Today it is not

surrounded by gardens anymore - but by a little parc.