🇱🇺 Luxembourg
Castles near Luxembourg
42 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 landmark is also the most famous: Grand Ducal Palace, ranked #405 of 3,708 worldwide, 1 km north of the city centre. The oldest dated site in the circle is Bock, founded 963.
The 100 km circle reaches into 4 countries — Luxembourg (28), Germany (6), Belgium (4), France (4).
Within 25 km of Luxembourg
- Grand Ducal Palace
1 km north · Palace & château
The Grand Ducal Palace is a palace in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.
- Berg Castle
23 km north · Castle
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.
- Fort Thüngen
1 km north-east · Fortress
Fort Thüngen is a historic fortification in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.
- Bock
1 km north-east · Ruin
The Bock is a promontory in the eastern corner of Luxembourg City's historical upper town, the Ville Haute.
- Schengen Castle
23 km south-east · Castle
Schengen Castle is located in the village of Schengen in the south-east of Luxembourg close to the borders with France and Germany.
- 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.
- Larochette Castle
20 km north · Ruin
Larochette Castle stands high above the town of Larochette in central Luxembourg.
- Schoenfels Castle
12 km north · Castle
Schoenfels Castle, with a history dating back to the 12th century, is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles in central…
- 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…
- Koerich Castle
15 km north-west · Ruin
Koerich Castle is a ruin located in the village of Koerich in central Luxembourg.
+ 6 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Vianden Castle
36 km north · Castle
Vianden Castle (Luxembourgish: Veianer Schlass [ˈfɑɪ̯ɑnɐ ˈʃlɑs] or Veiner Schlooss [ˈfɑɪ̯nɐ ˈʃloːs] ; French: Château de Vianden; German: Schloss…
- Beaufort Castle
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.
- Electoral Palace
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.
- Bourscheid Castle
33 km north · Castle
Bourscheid Castle is located near the village of Bourscheid in north-eastern 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.
- 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.
- Bettendorf Castle
30 km north · Castle
Bettendorf Castle is located in the village of Bettendorf in eastern Luxembourg.
- Colpach Castle
28 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.
- Schuttbourg Castle
40 km north · Castle
Schuttbourg is a castle in Luxembourg. It is located near the town of Kautenbach, above the left bank of the Clerve.
- Stolzembourg Castle
40 km north · Castle
Stolzembourg Castle is located on a hill in the centre of the village of Stolzembourg in north-eastern Luxembourg.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- 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.
- Lissingen Castle
77 km north-east · Castle
Lissingen Castle is a well-preserved former moated castle dating to the 13th century.
- 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.
- 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.
- Royal Castle of Ciergnon
96 km north-west · Castle
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…
- Saarbrücken Castle
75 km south-east · Castle
Saarbrücken Castle is a Baroque château in Saarbrücken, the capital of Saarland.
- Metternich Castle
97 km north-east · Ruin
Metternich Castle is an ancient castle in the Rhineland-Palatinate state of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- 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…
- Reuland Castle
65 km north · Ruin
Reuland Castle is a castle in southeast Belgium, Burg-Reuland, near the border of Germany, probably built after 1148 by the von Reuland nobles.
+ 1 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 42 landmarks (24 castles · 5 fortresses · 3 palaces & châteaux · 10 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 north of the city centre.
What is the oldest castle near Luxembourg?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Bock, founded 963 — 1 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Trier (40 km) · Metz (55 km) · Nancy (102 km) · Liège (121 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.