One of the largest fortified castles west of the Rhine, built between the 11th and 14th centuries on a rocky hill above the town of Vianden and the Our River. Restored in the 1970s, it has grand halls, a chapel and kitchens. Victor Hugo lived in the town in exile; his house is a museum.
Take the chairlift up from the river for the best view of the castle. Vianden is about an hour north of Luxembourg City.
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