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.Evy Friedrich, "Burgen und Schlösser", Editions Guy Binsfeld, Luxembourg. .
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 visitorsBirtrange Castle13th centurySchierenermillenPrivately owned 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.
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
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