Château de Bourscheid
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There’s something very Brothers Grimm about the Luxembourg countryside, with its lush yet forbidding forests and its atmospheric hamlets. But while gingerbread houses remain sadly thin on the ground, Luxembourg does have its very own fairytale castle. Chateau de Bourscheid is one of this small country’s best-known (and most photographed) sights, a spectacular medieval structure perched on a rocky bluff in the Ardennes.
The earliest parts of the building date from around the year 1000 and the distinctive towers were completed in the mid fourteenth century, with later additions made in 1477.
While a portion of the castle has been restored, much of it remains in ruins, but it’s worth a visit for atmosphere alone and the ramparts offer amazing views over the surrounding valley and the Sure river. Though not particularly well-served by public transport, the dinky village of Bourscheid is not far from Luxembourg City (nothing’s far in Luxembourg) and the journey makes for a pleasant drive.
The earliest parts of the building date from around the year 1000 and the distinctive towers were completed in the mid fourteenth century, with later additions made in 1477.
While a portion of the castle has been restored, much of it remains in ruins, but it’s worth a visit for atmosphere alone and the ramparts offer amazing views over the surrounding valley and the Sure river. Though not particularly well-served by public transport, the dinky village of Bourscheid is not far from Luxembourg City (nothing’s far in Luxembourg) and the journey makes for a pleasant drive.
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This place is amazing!
Trazanova, Auckland 29/5/2007
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