The Luxembourg Ardennes
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1. Château de Vianden
Driving around the last bend into Vianden, you're greeted by a full-length view of Vianden Castle rearing up on the hill, replete with conical spires, crenellation, step gables, and massive bulwarks. The castle was built on Roman foundations at the turn of the first millennium, though its most spectacular portions date from the 11th, 12th, and 15th centuries. Its near-pristine appearance is the result of massive restoration in the 20th century.
Mnt. du Château, Vianden, Éislek, 9408, Luxembourg83-41081-CastleSight Details
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2. Église Trinitaire
The 13th-century Gothic Eglise Trinitaire once functioned as a Trinitarian monastery. Its ancient cloisters have since been restored to sparkling modernity. Inside the church, the main altar is a dazzling affair, made in 1758 in the Rococo style, with every inch of its gilt and marble put to good use. Meanwhile, the recumbent effigy of Marie de Spanheim (who died around 1400) preserves the memory of the last descendant of the Counts of Vianden.
Grand-Rue 49--55, Vianden, Éislek, 9410, Luxembourg83-42--571Sight Details
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3. Maison de Victor Hugo
In 1870, the French novelist Victor Hugo was still living in exile from his country, after openly criticizing the autocratic rule of Napoléon III. The bulk of his 19 years in the wilderness was spent in the Channel Islands, where he wrote his best-known works. But before he finally returned to France, he spent three months in Vianden, and the town has never forgotten it. The Maison de Victor Hugo is set within the house in which he lived, and celebrates his life with photos, documents, tall tales (it is claimed he stopped a house burning down), and other memorabilia. His writings and works are in French, but an excellent free audio guide narrates the story of his home and the objects found here in English, so it's well worth a visit.
Rue de la Gare 37, Vianden, Éislek, 9420, Luxembourg26-874--088Sight Details
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4. Musée d'Histoire de la Ville de Vianden
The Musée d'Histoire de la Ville de Vianden covers several Vianden-linked themes, ranging from antiques dating from the 16th century, a recreated former bakery, a blacksmith's forge, and a history of the city, to the life and times of local hero Edmond de la Fontaine (1823-91), who wrote comic operettas under the pseudonym Dicks.
96-98, Grand-Rue, Vianden, Éislek, Luxembourg+352-834-591Sight Details
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5. Ourdall Promenade
Between Stolzembourg and Vianden stretches a pretty promenade. This 8.5-km (5-mile) boardwalk trail parades the edge of the lower basin of the river north of town, away from the road. It's a breathtaking stroll and not too difficult to walk or cycle. It takes around two hours to complete, and if you want, you can always get the No. 570 bus back. Its starting point is opposite the Tourist Information Office.
Rue du Vieux Marché 1a, Vianden, Éislek, 9419, LuxembourgSight Details
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6. Télésiège de Vianden
From the banks of the river Our, a chairlift carries visitors up for a remarkable view of the valley. It's the only one of its kind in the Grand Duchy, though it isn't always in use and is only in service between April and mid-October. For the more outdoorsy, a woodland path heads down from the upper station to the castle below.
Rue du Sanatorium 39, Vianden, Éislek, 9440, Luxembourg83-4323Sight Details
Rate Includes: €5 single; €6 return, Closed mid-Oct.–Mar.
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