Despite being the seventh smallest country in Europe, Luxembourg has some of the most beautiful destinations on the Old Continent. Located in Central Europe, Luxembourg borders three countries: Belgium (on the north and west), Germany (on the northeast and east), and France (on the south). And being a country with several modern cities, medieval towns, and picturesque villages, it’s not easy to choose just ten of the best places to visit in Luxembourg!
Vianden is, simultaneously, a town, a commune, and the capital of ah homonymous canton, located in the district of Diekirch and the region of Oesling, in the northeast of Luxembourg. Despite having just over 2000 inhabitants, the small town is one of the most tourist destinations in Luxembourg, because of the Vianden Castle. Besides the castle, one of the best things to do in Vianden is to visit the Victor Hugo House – Literary Museum, the building where the famous French writer lived!
The Victor Hugo House – Literary Museum in Vianden is one of the most famous museums in Luxembourg, in addition to being the first literary museum to be opened in the country. The famous French writer Victor Hugo lived in this building for two and a half months as a political refugee. Author of the historical novels “Notre-Dame de Paris” and “Les Misérables”, Victor Hugo moved to this town after having visited it three times and having fallen in love with the ruins of the Vianden Castle!
The Vianden Castle is one of the most beautiful feudal residences in Europe and a masterpiece of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Located in a homonymous town and commune in northern Luxembourg, the Vianden Castle was built between the 11t and 14th centuries to house the Counts of Vianden. But after a few centuries, the monument was left abandoned. Fortunately, Grand Duke Jean donated the medieval fortress to the Luxembourg State in 1977, which restored and returned it to its former glory!
The Winter Market (in Luxembourgish, Wantermaart; in French, Marché d’Hiver; and in German, Wintermarkt) is a Christmas market in Luxembourg, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Luxembourg celebrates every year the “Winterlights”, a Christmas festival that transforms the city into an authentic “Winter Wonderland”. And the Winter Market is one of the main Christmas markets, with food chalets, souvenir stalls, themed attractions, and lots of activities for the whole family!
The Luxembourg Christmas Market (in Luxembourgish, Lëtzebuerger Chrëschtmaart; in French, Marché de Noël du Luxembourg; and in German, Luxemburger Weihnachtsmarkt) is one of the great Christmas attractions in the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Luxembourg celebrates every year the “Winterlights”, a Christmas festival with food chalets, souvenir stalls, themed attractions, live music shows, and lots of activities for the whole family!
St Nicholas Market (in Luxembourgish, Niklosmaart; in French, Marché Saint-Nicolas; and in German, Nikolausmarkt) is a Christmas market in Luxembourg, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Luxembourg celebrates every year the “Winterlights”, a Christmas festival that transforms the city into an authentic “Winter Wonderland”. And St Nicholas Market is one of the main Christmas markets, with food chalets, souvenir stalls, themed attractions, and lots of activities for the whole family!
