Castles Architecture of Luxembourg

vianden castle

one of country s famous monuments, imposing castle of vianden, built between 11th , 13th centuries on site of gallo-roman castellum. designed fort, square tower, kitchen, chapel , living rooms added around 1100. during 12th century, new tower containing living quarters built prestigious new decagonal chapel. impress house of luxembourg, counts of vianden constructed new two-storey palace measuring 10 13 metres @ beginning of 13th century, attaching chapel means of magnificent gallery. final alterations took place in middle of 13th century when gothic style introduced throughout building.

luxembourg has many other medieval castles, of them in ruins. of more interesting ones listed below.

bourscheid castle has origins in 11th century, when consisted of tower building linked chapel. long surrounding wall watchtowers completed in 1384 stolzembourg house, separate residential building designed masters of bourscheid. body of castle raised height of 10 metres, housing 4 storeys complete large fireplace , chimney.
beaufort castle, luxembourg, in east of luxembourg not far echternach, can traced 12th century. number of additions made on centuries. in 17th century, when site came under new ownership, second castle built in renaissance style result older castle fell ruin.
clervaux castle has origins in 12th century substantially extended counts of clervaux in 15th , 16th centuries. today interior has been refitted needs of municipal administration.
hollenfels castle, first mentioned in 1129, acquired massive keep in 14th century. mansion north-east constructed in 1729.