Feature photo the stunning Vianden Castle, in Northern Luxembourg
Castle-lovers, brace yourselves! I found the perfect destination for you. A place where you can find 16 castles in an area that is only 35 miles from east to west, and 51 from north to south. What am I talking about? Bavaria, maybe? The Loire Valley, perhaps? No. I’m talking about Luxembourg, a tiny, landlocked European country, bordering France, Germany and Belgium. Luxembourg has been of strategic military interest from Roman times, until the mid Nineteenth century, when the country declared its neutrality.
The result is a fairytale lover’s paradise – anywhere you look, there’s a castle. Some have been restored, and stand pretty overlooking villages, with turrets and battlements. Others are in ruins, but still evoke the atmosphere of the grandiose past of this tiny country.
We’ve chosen our five favorite Luxembourg castles for you – all conveniently located in the northern part of the country, can be easily visited in one day if you’re driving, or joining a tour organized by the Luxembourg Tourism Board.
Clervaux

The whitewashed castle of Clervaux dominates the village of the same name from up high, with its strong circular towers and strong walls. The houses of the village surround the castle in a semicircle, as if they were looking for protection, while behind the castle, the mountains of the Ardennes loom high.
The castle was bombed severely during the Battle of the Ardennes at the end of WW2, and it has since been restored. Clervaux is the ideal place to begin your exploration, as the rooms house an exhibition of models of all Luxembourg castles.
Bourscheid
