Castlemap

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Castles near Luxembourg

85 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.

The closest is Grand Ducal Palace, 1 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Porta Nigra — #89 of 8,133 worldwide — 40 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Celtic circular wall of Otzenhausen, founded c. 350 BC.

The 100 km circle reaches into 4 countries — Luxembourg (46), Germany (25), France (7), Belgium (7).

Within 25 km of Luxembourg

+ 20 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Day trips: 25–60 km

+ 11 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Farther afield: 60–100 km

+ 18 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1842.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Luxembourg?

The Castlemap atlas maps 85 landmarks (36 castles · 8 fortresses · 14 palaces & châteaux · 27 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Luxembourg, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Luxembourg?

Grand Ducal Palace, a palace 1 km east of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Luxembourg?

Porta Nigra, ranked #89 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 40 km north-east from Luxembourg.

What is the oldest castle near Luxembourg?

The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Celtic circular wall of Otzenhausen, founded c. 350 BC — 63 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Nearby city guides: Trier (40 km) · Metz (55 km) · Saarbrücken (76 km) · Nancy (102 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.