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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 100 km 85 landmarks
By type 36 castles · 8 fortresses · 14 palaces & châteaux · 27 ruins
Countries Luxembourg 46 · Germany 25 · France 7 · Belgium 7
City 137,678 residents
Within 25 km of Luxembourg
Grand Ducal Palace 1 km east · Palace & château
The Grand Ducal Palace is a palace in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.
Berg Castle 23 km north · Palace & château
Berg Castle is the principal residence of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. It is situated in the town of Colmar-Berg, in central Luxembourg, near the…
Fischbach Castle 16 km north · Castle
Fischbach Castle is a castle in Luxembourg. It is situated near the town of Fischbach, in central Luxembourg.
Bock 1 km east · Ruin
The Bock is a promontory in the eastern corner of Luxembourg City's historical upper town, the Ville Haute.
Fort Thüngen 1 km north-east · Fortress
Fort Thüngen is a historic fortification in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.
Ansembourg Castle 12 km north-west · Castle
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…
New Castle of Ansembourg 12 km north-west · Castle
The New Castle of Ansembourg,, in central Luxembourg is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles.
Schengen Castle 23 km south-east · Palace & château
Schengen Castle is located in the village of Schengen in the south-east of Luxembourg close to the borders with France and Germany.
Titelberg 21 km south-west · Ruin
Titelberg is the site of a large Celtic or Germanic settlement or oppidum in the extreme south west of Luxembourg.
Larochette Castle 20 km north · Ruin
Larochette Castle stands high above the town of Larochette in central Luxembourg.
Koerich Castle 14 km north-west · Ruin
Koerich Castle is a ruin located in the village of Koerich in central Luxembourg.
Hollenfels Castle 13 km north-west · Castle
Hollenfels Castle, with a history dating back to the 11th century, is one of the castles located close to the River Eisch in the Valley of the Seven…
+ 20 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map .
Day trips: 25–60 km
Porta Nigra 40 km north-east · Fortress · #89 worldwide
The Porta Nigra, referred to by locals as the Porta, is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany.
Vianden Castle 36 km north · Castle
Vianden Castle (Luxembourgish: Veianer Schlass [ˈfɑɪ̯ɑnɐ ˈʃlɑs] or Veiner Schlooss [ˈfɑɪ̯nɐ ˈʃloːs] ; French: Château de Vianden; German: Schloss…
Germans' Gate 55 km south · Fortress
The Germans' Gate is a medieval bridge castle and city gate in Metz, France. It is "a relic of the medieval fortifications, with two 13th century…
Electoral Palace (Trier) 40 km north-east · Palace & château
The Electoral Palace in Trier, Germany, was the residence of the Archbishops and Electors of Trier from the 16th century until the late 18th century.
Beaufort Castle (Luxembourg) 27 km north-east · Ruin
Beaufort Castle dating from the 11th century consists of the ruins of the medieval fortress and an adjacent residence from the 17th century.
Clervaux Castle 50 km north · Castle
Clervaux Castle in the town of Clervaux in Northern Luxembourg dates back to the 12th century.
Bourscheid Castle 33 km north · Castle
Bourscheid Castle is located near the village of Bourscheid in north-eastern Luxembourg.
Esch-sur-Sûre Castle 36 km north-west · Ruin
Esch-sur-Sûre Castle, now a ruin, is located on a spur in the small town of Esch-sur-Sûre in the north-west of Luxembourg.
Brandenbourg Castle 33 km north · Ruin
Brandenbourg Castle, now a ruin, is located on a promontory some 70 metres above the village of Brandenbourg in north-eastern Luxembourg.
Château de Malbrouck 28 km south-east · Castle
The Château de Malbrouck, also Burg Meinsberg, and in old historical books also called "Münzburg", is a completely renovated medieval castle complex…
Colpach Castle 27 km north-west · Castle
Colpach Castle, located in Colpach-Bas near Ell in western Luxembourg, dates from the beginning of the 14th century when it was a stronghold.
Bettendorf Castle 30 km north · Castle
Bettendorf Castle is located in the village of Bettendorf in eastern Luxembourg.
+ 11 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map .
Farther afield: 60–100 km
Reichsburg Cochem 95 km north-east · Fortress
Reichsburg Cochem is a castle complex in the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Cochem on the Moselle.
Fort Douaumont 67 km south-west · Fortress
Fort Douaumont was the largest and highest fort on the ring of 19 large defensive works which had protected the city of Verdun, France, since the…
Fort Vaux 66 km south-west · Fortress
Fort Vaux, in Vaux-Devant-Damloup, Meuse, France, was a polygonal fort forming part of the ring of 19 large defensive works intended to protect the…
Bouillon Castle 79 km west · Castle
Bouillon Castle is a medieval castle located in Wallonia in the town of Bouillon in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.
Royal Castle of Ciergnon 96 km north-west · Palace & château
The Royal Castle of Ciergnon or Ciergnon Castle is a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family situated near the town of Ciergnon in…
Château de Sedan 86 km west · Castle
Sedan Castle is a castle situated in Sedan, France, near the river Meuse. Covering an area of 35,000 square metres in its seven floors.
Lissingen Castle 77 km north-east · Castle
Lissingen Castle is a well-preserved former moated castle dating to the 13th century.
Metternich Castle 97 km north-east · Ruin
Metternich Castle is an ancient castle in the Rhineland-Palatinate state of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Château de Lavaux-Sainte-Anne 93 km north-west · Palace & château
The Castle of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne is a castle located in Wallonia near Rochefort, Province of Namur in Belgium.
Saarbrücken Castle 75 km south-east · Palace & château
Saarbrücken Castle is a Baroque château in Saarbrücken, the capital of Saarland.
Kasselburg 80 km north-east · Ruin
The Kasselburg is a ruined hill castle on a 490-metre-high basalt massif in Pelm near Gerolstein in the county of Vulkaneifel in the German state of…
Fort Souville 69 km south-west · Fortress
Fort Souville, briefly called Fort Lemoine, was one of the forts of the Verdun Fortification District, situated in the commune of…
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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 .