Vianden castle luxembourg

The famous Castle of Luxembourg was located between the 11th and 14th centuries on the foundations of a Roman ‘castellum' and a Carolingian refuge. It is one of the largest and most beautiful feudal residences of the Romanesque and Gothic periods in Europe.
One of the famous places and a wonderful landmark of the Duchy is the ancient Vianden Castle which celebrates its 700 anniversary in 2008. The Vianden Castle and its buildings, which had attracted Victor Hugo's admiration during his visits to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, The Vianden Castle buildings have a total length of 90 m. They are surrounded by a long and beautiful fortified wall. The entrance to the castle continues through five gates, the first of which had a drawbridge.