Vianden
Vianden Castle
The strongest single castle visit
- Route
- Vianden Castle Private Tour
- Walking
- Moderate slopes, stairs and cobblestones
All 55 Castles in Luxembourg
A complete Luxembourg castle guide built from the Castles of Luxembourg iOS app data: castles, ruins, palaces, fortress sites, visitor notes and the full image set.
55castle records
391local castle photos
23listed as open to visitors
41with garden or grounds access
Best Luxembourg Castles for a Private Tour
The app contains the full inventory. The touring question is different: which castles actually make sense in a day from Luxembourg City?
Bourscheid
Bourscheid Castle
Views, forest scenery and northern Luxembourg
- Route
- Castles, Forests & Rivers
- Walking
- Easy to moderate, with panoramic viewpoints
Beaufort
Beaufort Castle
Ruins, atmosphere and Renaissance history
- Route
- Moselle, Haunted Castles or custom castle day
- Walking
- Uneven medieval surfaces
Ansembourg
Ansembourg Castle
Formal gardens and Eisch Valley context
- Route
- Valley of the Seven Castles
- Walking
- Garden paths and village walking
Larochette
Larochette Castle
Dramatic ruins above a compact town
- Route
- Custom castle and Müllerthal route
- Walking
- Uphill access and ruin surfaces
Clervaux
Clervaux Castle
Castle, WWII memory and northern culture
- Route
- WWII Battlefields & Castle
- Walking
- Town walking, museum stairs may vary
Koerich
Koerich Castle
A calm Seven Castles Valley stop
- Route
- Valley of the Seven Castles
- Walking
- Mostly easy, with ruin ground
Esch-sur-Sûre
Esch-sur-Sûre Castle
River scenery and easy photo stops
- Route
- Castles, Forests & Rivers
- Walking
- Short but steep village climb if entering ruins
Useldange
Useldange Castle
Families, legends and accessible castle design
- Route
- Haunted Castles or custom route
- Walking
- Accessible paths plus optional tower areas
Mersch
Schoenfels castle
Compact medieval tower stop
- Route
- Valley of the Seven Castles
- Walking
- Photo stop level
Schengen
Schengen Castle
Moselle and European history
- Route
- Moselle Wine, Schengen & Beaufort
- Walking
- Easy river and village walking
Luxembourg
Casemates du Bock
Fortress history inside Luxembourg City
- Route
- Luxembourg City or custom fortress route
- Walking
- Stairs, tunnels and uneven fortress paths
Castle Comparison
A practical view for choosing a private route. Some places are full visits, some are ruins, and some are mostly exterior context stops. Pretending otherwise would be brochure theatre.
| Photo | Castle | Type | Location | Visitor access | Entry | Best route use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vianden Castle | Grand Castle | Vianden | Open to visitors | €13 | The strongest single castle visit |
| Bourscheid Castle | Ruin | Bourscheid | Open to visitors | €7 | Views, forest scenery and northern Luxembourg |
| Beaufort Castle | Ruin | Beaufort | Open to visitors | €8 | Ruins, atmosphere and Renaissance history |
| Ansembourg Castle | Grand Castle | Ansembourg | Garden or grounds | Free or not listed | Formal gardens and Eisch Valley context |
| Larochette Castle | Ruin | Larochette | Open to visitors | €7 | Dramatic ruins above a compact town |
| Clervaux Castle | Grand Castle | Clervaux | Open to visitors | €6 | Castle, WWII memory and northern culture |
| Koerich Castle | Ruin | Koerich | Open to visitors | Free or not listed | A calm Seven Castles Valley stop |
| Esch-sur-Sûre Castle | Ruin | Esch-sur-Sûre | Open to visitors | Free or not listed | River scenery and easy photo stops |
| Useldange Castle | Ruin | Useldange | Open to visitors | Free or not listed | Families, legends and accessible castle design |
| Schoenfels castle | Castle | Mersch | Exterior or private | Free or not listed | Compact medieval tower stop |
| Schengen Castle | Castle | Schengen | Open to visitors | Free or not listed | Moselle and European history |
| Casemates du Bock | Ruin | Luxembourg | Open to visitors | €11 | Fortress history inside Luxembourg City |
Best Castle Routes from the Catalogue
Use the full catalogue for context, then choose the private route that fits the day. These links connect the castle guide with the most relevant bookable itineraries.
Private Vianden Castle Tour
Best for the classic Luxembourg castle day with the strongest single interior visit.
Valley of the Seven Castles Tour
Best for guests who want several castle stops and a concentrated Eisch Valley route.
Castles, Forests & Rivers Tour
Best for scenery, easier walking, Bourscheid Castle and river viewpoints.
Moselle Wine, Schengen & Beaufort Castle
Best for combining Beaufort ruins with vineyards, Schengen and Moselle scenery.
Complete Castle Catalogue
Every record below comes from the iOS app plist import, with the local images copied into the website. Some public access data still depends on season and operator changes, because castles are rude like that.
Grand Castle
Ansembourg Castle
Ansembourg Castle was built in the first half of the 17th century by Thomas Bidart, a pioneer of the iron industry. It underwent a significant change in the 18th century when…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking8 photos
- Location
- Ansembourg
- Built
- 1639
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Castle
Ansembourg Old (Hotel)
Ansembourg Old Castle, known as the Old Castle of Ansembourg, in central Luxembourg is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located high above the…
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking11 photos
- Location
- Ansembourg
- Built
- 1135
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Castle
Aspelt Castle
Aspelt Castle, located in Aspelt in the south of Luxembourg, is a Baroque residence built in 1590 on the site of a medieval castle from the 11th century. There are now plans to…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Aspelt
- Built
- 1590
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Ruin
Beaufort Castle
In the beautiful countryside of Beaufort, you can visit not one but two castles. Not far from the chateau’s idyllic little lake, an impressive medieval castle towers over the…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyParking7 photos
- Location
- Beaufort
- Built
- 1132
- Entry
- €8
- Visit time
- 2 h
Grand Castle
Berg Castle
Berg Castle in Colmar-Berg, whose origins date back to the early 15th century, is the main residence of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg and is surrounded by extensive parkland. The…
Exterior or privateWheelchair notedParking14 photos
- Location
- Colmar-Berg
- Built
- 1906
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Bettange-sur-Mess Castle
Rehabilitation centre for mentally handicapped persons.
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking5 photos
- Location
- Bettange-sur-Mess
- Built
- 1753
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Castle
Bettembourg Castle
Bettembourg Castle located in the centre of Bettembourg in the south of Luxembourg has a history starting in 1733 when it was built as the residence of a farming family. Today it…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Bettembourg
- Built
- 1733
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Castle
Bettendorf Castle
Bettendorf Castle, nestled in Luxembourg's Nordstad, has a rich history that unfolds through centuries. Originally, in the 14th century, a castle stood in the plain near the…
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Bettendorf
- Built
- 1728
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Palace
Betzdorf Castle
The castle is the headquarters of SES, the world's largest satellite operator in terms of revenue and the largest component of Luxembourg Stock Exchange's main LuxX Index. Since…
Exterior or privateParking6 photos
- Location
- Betzdorf
- Built
- 1912
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Birtrange Castle
A large castle in English Gothic style. Entrepreneur Jos Bourg purchased it and began renovations with support from Luxembourg’s Department of National Sites and Monuments.
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking8 photos
- Location
- Birtrange
- Built
- 1200
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Born Castle
Born Castle is located in the centre of the little village of Born some 8 km (5 mi) north of Wasserbillig in south-eastern Luxembourg. Today's castle was built on the old site in…
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Born
- Built
- 1286
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Bourglinster Castle
As early as 1098, the village of Linster is mentioned as a property of St. Simeon in Trier. An ancient castle was said to exist in Altlinster. At the time, the new castle…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Bourglinster
- Built
- 1098
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
4.5
Bourscheid Castle is Luxembourg‘s biggest castle, an impressive structure with its characteristic round towers, situated on a steep promontory, perched 150 metres high above the…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Bourscheid
- Built
- 1095
- Entry
- €7
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
4.4
Brandenbourg Castle: A Journey Through Time
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Brandenbourg
- Built
- 950
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
4.4
The Bock Casemates, a subterranean defence system made up of kilometres of tunnels, is today one of the most important visitor sites in Luxembourg. These underground galleries…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyParking11 photos
- Location
- Luxembourg
- Built
- 963
- Entry
- €11
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Castle
Clemency Castle
This small, authentic castle anno 1634 is definitely an experience on its own…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyParking7 photos
- Location
- Clémency
- Built
- 1665
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Grand Castle
Clervaux Castle
Clervaux Castle is perched on the slopes of a rocky promontory above the city. Its origins date back to the 12th century, but it was built in successive stages. The oldest part,…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Clervaux
- Built
- 1126
- Entry
- €6
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Castle
Colpach Castle
Colpach Castle dates from the beginning of the 14th century. At the end of the 19th century, the castle became the summer residence of the Hungarian painter Munkácsy and his…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Colpach
- Built
- 1303
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Differdange Castle
Differdange Castle, located on a hill in the centre of Differdange in southern Luxembourg, was built in 1577 although an earlier fortified castle of Differdange dates from around…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Differdange
- Built
- 1577
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Castle
Dommeldange Castle
Dommeldange Castle is located in Dommeldange, the most northerly quarter of Luxembourg City in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Initially a private residence built for the owner of…
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Dommeldange
- Built
- 1665
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Ruin
Dudelange Castle
Since time immemorial, Mount St John has been a spiritual site. The church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist was the mother-church for the surrounding parishes.
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Dudelange
- Built
- 1400
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Castle
Erpeldange Castle
The castle of Erpeldange-sur-Sûre is located in a beautiful castle park. As it houses the municipal administration, it can only be visited from the outside.
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Erpeldange-sur-Sûre
- Built
- 1200
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
4.5
The origins of the castle date back to 774, as evidenced by the first written records of the existence of Esch-sur-Sûre. The castle foundations date back to the year 927, when…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Esch-sur-Sûre
- Built
- 927
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Castle
Fischbach Castle
Fischbach Castle is a castle in Luxembourg. It is situated near the town of Fischbach, in central Luxembourg.
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Fischbach
- Built
- 1050
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Fort Thüngen
Fort Thüngen is a historic fortification in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is sited in Dräi Eechelen Park, in the Kirchberg quarter, in the north-east of the city. It…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking9 photos
- Location
- Luxembourg
- Built
- 1732
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 2 h
Palace
Grand Ducal Palace
As the official residence of the grand duke, the palace is used by him in the exercise of his official functions. He and the Grand Duchess, together with their staff, have their…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Luxembourg City
- Built
- 1572
- Entry
- €18
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Castle
Heisdorf Castle
Heisdorf Castle located in the village of Heisdorf in central Luxembourg was built by Baron Lippmann in the late 19th century. Surrounded by a large park, it was designed by the…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Heisdorf
- Built
- 1645
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
4.0
The locality of Hesperange was first mentioned in 867 / 868 by the name of Hasmaringa marca and was owned by the abbey of Echternach.
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Hesper
- Built
- 1200
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Hollenfels Castle
Perched on a rocky spur at a height of 315 m, Hollenfels Castle – which forms part of the "Valley of the Seven Castles" – overlooks the narrow Eisch Valley, offering impressively…
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Hollenfels
- Built
- 1129
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Ruin
Koerich Castle
Koerich Castle is a ruin located in the village of Koerich in central Luxembourg. With a history dating back to the 12th century, it is one of the castles in the Valley of the…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Koerich
- Built
- 1259
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
4.4
The castle overlooks the picturesque village of Larochette, giving it a very special character. The first buildings on the site date from the 11th century and are situated on a…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Larochette
- Built
- 1090
- Entry
- €7
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Castle
Mamer Castle
Mamer Castle is the town hall for the commune of Mamer, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the home of the communal council, the site of local government offices, and the centre…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking8 photos
- Location
- Mamer
- Built
- 960
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Castle
Mersch Castle
The first lord of Mersch, Theodoric, appears in a 1232 text as: "Miles, dictus of Maresch, dapifer comitissae de Lucenburch”. He is a knight and vassal of Countess Ermesinde. In…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Mersch
- Built
- 1250
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Castle
Meysembourg Castle
Meysembourg Castle is located some 2 km south-west of Larochette in central Luxembourg. While the site has a history dating back to the 12th century, today's castle was built in…
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Larochette
- Built
- 1176
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Munsbach Castle
Munsbach Castle is located in the middle of a spacious park in the village of the same name.
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Munsbach
- Built
- 1775
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Palace
Neumünster Abbey
Neimënster Abbey, officially known as Neumünster Abbey until 2014, is a public meeting place, cultural centre, and former Benedictine abbey located in the Grund district of…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking8 photos
- Location
- Luxembourg
- Built
- 1606
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Ruin
Pettingen Castle
The beautiful ruins testify to the power of the former castle. In the 10th Century the fortress of Pettange was known by the name of 'Pittigero Mazini' which by the 13th Century…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking11 photos
- Location
- Pettingen
- Built
- 976
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Castle
Rosport (Tudor Museum)
The Tudor Museum, is located in the little town of Rosport (Luxembourgish: Rouspert) in north-eastern Luxembourg. Built in 1892, it was the home of the Luxembourg inventor Henri…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Rosport
- Built
- 1892
- Entry
- €5
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Castle
Sanem Castle
Sanem Castle, located in the village of Sanem near Esch-sur-Alzette in south-western Luxembourg has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Sanem
- Built
- 1200
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Castle
Schauwenburg Castle
Over the year, the Schauwenburg Castle has had many different owners and has been used for a variety of purposes. Since 2008, it has temporarily housed the Commune's…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Bertrange
- Built
- 1200
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Schengen Castle
The castle in Schengen dates back to a moated castle from the 13th century. The industrialist Jean-Nicolas Collart had most of it demolished in 1812 and built the present-day…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Schengen
- Built
- 1390
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Castle
Schoenfels castle
The hamlet of Schoenfels is first mentioned by the name of Scindalasheim in a deed of 846 as a gift by Bishop Hetto of Trier to Abbot Marcuardus of Prüm.
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Mersch
- Built
- 1292
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
4.0
Schuttbourg Castle, whose origins date back to the 15th century, is situated on a narrow slate promontory near Kautenbach. The complex consists of a fortress and a Renaissance…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Kiischpelt
- Built
- 1404
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Senningen Castle
Senningen Castle is a revival-style castle, located in the town of Senningen, in the west of the commune of Niederanven, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Today it is used by the…
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyParking7 photos
- Location
- Senningen
- Built
- 1882
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
3.5
The exact time of the first castle in Septfontaines, is no longer observed. What historians know that in 1192 a certain Tider as Lord of Seven Born appeared in a document. In 1233…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyParking8 photos
- Location
- Simmer Habscht
- Built
- 1192
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
4.2
The Château de Septfontaines is located in the Rollingergrund district of Luxembourg City. Now a listed building, it has been associated over the years with Luxembourg's Villeroy…
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyParking6 photos
- Location
- Luxembourg
- Built
- 1783
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Stadtbredimus Castle
Stadtbredimus Castle, located on the banks of the Moselle in the village of Stadtbredimus in south-eastern Luxembourg, has a history going back to the 13th century when a…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Stadtbredimus
- Built
- 1200
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Castle
Stolzembourg Castle
Stolzembourg Castle is located on a hill in the centre of the village of Stolzembourg in north-eastern Luxembourg. The current building was built on the ruins of the medieval…
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking6 photos
- Location
- Putscheid
- Built
- 1898
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Castle
Turelbaach Castle
Turelbach Castle in Mertzig is a magical 20th century castle surrounded by picturesque countryside. It impresses with its classical architecture and offers a fascinating…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Mertzig
- Built
- 1964
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Castle
Urspelt Castle
Completely restored with passion and respect for the heritage, this majestic castle, classified as a National Monument, offers you charm, elegance and serenity in the Grand Duchy…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Urspelt
- Built
- 1860
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Ruin
Useldange Castle
The division of estates created the lordship of Useldange around the year 1100.
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Useldange
- Built
- 1100
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
Grand Castle
Vianden Castle
Vianden Castle is a real magnet for visitors, being one of the biggest and most beautiful feudal residences from the Romanesque and Gothic periods. The castle was built between…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking12 photos
- Location
- Vianden
- Built
- 1090
- Entry
- €13
- Visit time
- 2 h
Palace
Walferdange Castle
Walferdange Castle, located in the small town of Walferdange in central Luxembourg, dates from 1824, when William I of the Netherlands, who was also Grand Duke of Luxembourg,…
Garden or groundsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Walferdange
- Built
- 1824
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 1 h
Grand Castle
Wiltz Castle
The actual, first castle of Wiltz was located in Niederwiltz, where the deanery church stands today. It was supposed to protect the town from its enemies, but the location was so…
Open to visitorsFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Wiltz
- Built
- 1573
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 2 h
Castle
Wintrange Castle
Wintrange Castle, located in the centre of Wintrange near Schengen in south-eastern Luxembourg, is a privately owned Renaissance style castle built in 1610 and can be rented for…
Exterior or privateFamily friendlyWheelchair notedParking7 photos
- Location
- Wintrange
- Built
- 1610
- Entry
- Free or not listed
- Visit time
- 0.5 h
Plan a Castle-Focused Private Day
Start with the castle that matters most, then build the route around distance, access, walking comfort and weather.