List of castles in Luxembourg
By some optimistic estimates, there are as many as 130 castles in Luxembourg but more realistically there are probably just over a hundred, although many of these could be considered large residences or manor houses rather than castles.[1]
The present list of castles in Luxembourg runs to about 50 and includes all the well-known fortresses and residential chateaux in the country. Below the main list, there is a sublist mentioning some of the other castles which may be included at a later date.
Main list
| Image | Name | Construction date | Location | Current state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ansembourg Castle | 1135 | Ansembourg | Privately owned, no visitors |
 | New Castle of Ansembourg | 1639 | Ansembourg | Privately owned, renovated, gardens open to the public |
 | Aspelt Castle | 1590 | Aspelt | Undergoing restoration |
 | Beaufort Castle | 11th century | Beaufort | Ruin, open to visitors |
 | Beggen Castle | 1895 | Dommeldange | Now Russian Embassy |
 | Berg Castle | 1911 | Colmar-Berg | Grand-ducal residence |
 | Bettange-sur-Mess Castle | 1753 | Bettange-sur-Mess | Rehabilitation centre for mentally handicapped persons |
 | Bettembourg Castle | 1733 | Bettembourg | Town hall of Bettembourg |
 | Bettendorf Castle | 1728 | Bettendorf | Privately owned, no visitors |
| Betzdorf Castle | 17th century | Betzdorf | Owned by SES communications, no visitors | |
 | Born Castle | 18th century | Born, Luxembourg | Privately owned |
 | Bourglinster Castle | 11th century | Bourglinster | Hotel and conference centre |
 | Bourscheid Castle | 1095 | Bourscheid | Partly restored, open to visitors |
 | Brandenbourg Castle | 13th century | Brandenbourg | Ruin, no longer open to visitors |
 | Clemency Castle | 1665 | Clemency, SW Luxembourg | Fully restored, occasionally open to visitors |
 | Clervaux Castle | 12th century | Clervaux | Fully restored, open to visitors |
 | Colpach Castle | 18th century | Colpach-Bas | Convalescent centre |
 | Differdange Castle | 1577 | Differdange | Miami University |
 | Dommeldange Castle | 17th century | Dommeldange | Chinese Embassy |
 | Dudelange Castle | 15th century | Mont St. Jean, Luxembourg | Now just a ruin |
 | Erpeldange Castle | 1630 | Erpeldange | Commune offices |
 | Esch-sur-Sûre Castle | 13th century | Esch-sur-Sûre | Ruins, site open to visitors |
 | Fischbach Castle | 17th century | Fischbach | Grand-ducal residence |
 | Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg | 1572 | Luxembourg City | Grand-ducal palace |
 | Heisdorf Castle | 19th century | Heisdorf | Old people's home |
 | Hesperange Castle | 13th century | Hesperange | Ruin, privately owned, not accessible |
 | Hollenfels Castle | 11th century | Hollenfels | Educational centre for young people |
 | Koerich Castle | 13th century | Koerich | Ruins, site open to visitors |
 | La Fontaine Castle | 1563 | Clausen, Luxembourg City | Today almost nothing remains of the former palace |
 | Larochette Castle | 11th century | Larochette | Open to the public in summer |
| Lucilinburugh | 963 | Luxembourg Bock | Only ruins, Open to the public | |
 | Mamer Castle | 1830 | Mamer | Town hall and communal offices |
 | Mersch Castle | 16th century | Mersch | Commune's administration, site can be visited |
 | Meysembourg Castle | 1880 | Near Larochette | Privately owned, no visitors |
 | Munsbach Castle | 1775 | Munsbach | Educational institution |
 | Pettingen Castle | 16th century | Pettingen | Ruin, open to the public |
 | Rosport Castle | 1892 | Rosport | Museum open to the public |
 | Sanem Castle | 1557 | Sanem | Children's home |
 | Schengen Castle | 19th century | Schengen | Hotel and convention centre |
 | Schoenfels Castle | 17th century | Schoenfels | Site open to the public |
 | Schuttbourg Castle | 1404 | Near Kautenbach | Privately owned, no visitors |
 | Schauwenburg Castle | 16th century | Bertrange | Town hall and communal offices |
 | Senningen Castle | 1750 | Near Niederanven | Governmental conference centre, no visitors |
 | Septfontaines Castle | 13th century | Septfontaines | Privately owned, no visitors |
 | Septfontaines, Rollingergrund | 1775 | Luxembourg City | Convention centre |
 | Stadtbredimus Castle | 1724 | Stadtbredimus | Wine cooperative |
 | Stolzembourg Castle | 1898 | Stolzembourg | Privately owned, no visitors |
 | Urspelt Castle | 1860 | near Clervaux | Hotel |
 | Useldange Castle | 12th century | Useldange | Ruins open to the public |
 | Vianden Castle | Mainly 11th to 14th century | Vianden | Fully restored, open to the public throughout the year |
 | Walferdange Castle | 1824 | Walferdange | University of Luxembourg |
 | Wiltz Castle | 1727 | Wiltz | school |
| Wintrange Castle | 1610 | Wintrange | Privately owned, Event venue. National Historic Monument.[2] | |
Sublist
This is a list of less important castles or castles which are not yet covered by articles in the English Wikipedia.
- Belenhaff in Junglinster (converted to a golf course and clubhouse)
- Berlaymont Castle in Clervaux (small 12th-century castle rebuilt 1635, now a hotel)
- Birtrange Castle near Schieren (privately owned)
- Ell Castle near Redange (once a minor fort, now used for agricultural activities)
- Heringen in the Mullerthal (an unimpressive ruin)
- Kockelscheuer Castle just south of Luxembourg City (19th century private residence)
- Mertert Castle near Wasserbillig (built in the 1870s, offers accommodation)
- Moestroff Castle near Bettendorf in eastern Luxembourg (dates from 1433, privately owned)
- Schorels Castle near Eschette (only remnants of walls remain)
- Schrassig Castle, now demolished dated from the 17th century
- Syrdall Castle
References
- ↑ Evy Friedrich, "Burgen und Schlösser", Editions Guy Binsfeld, Luxembourg. ISBN 3-88957-033-X.
- ↑ "Château de Wintrange". Château de Wintrange.
External links
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