Aspelt Castle

Aspelt, Luxembourg

Aspelt Castle is a Baroque residence built in 1590 on the site of a medieval castle. The origins of Aspelt Castle date back to the 11th century when a fortified castle with a moat was built on the site, possibly on Roman ruins. The first written reference to the castle can be found in Theoderich von Wied's Echternach chronicles from 1132. The foundations of the round Gothic towers are probably from the 14th century while the current building was completed in 1590 following transformations carried out by the Ruelle, Kempt and Burthé families. In 1777, the Martinys extended the palace and installed new Baroque windows in the towers. In 1957, the ground floor of the south-west tower was restored.

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Castles and fortifications in Luxembourg

Address

Rue Krockelshof, Aspelt, Luxembourg

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Details

Founded: 1590
Category: Castles and fortifications in Luxembourg

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.visitluxembourg.com

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

ОЛЕНА НЕДІЛЬСЬКА (13 months ago)
Perfect location for an evening of music. Would like to come back again.

Romain Zeigt (13 months ago)
10, 15 years ago this castle was still abandoned. This castle has not been renovated for too long. That's why I was very interested to see what became of it. It's ok, but you can't admire it from the inside.

Eugenijus Petraska (2 years ago)
Private castle, under restoration. Closed in winter

Claudio Mongiat (2 years ago)
guided tour for groups of up to 20 people maximum and takes 2 hours for a detailed tour of the history of the castle, the visit can be done in Luxembourgish, French or German. No time to get bored during the visit, the guide always has something to say and answers all questions about the castle

The L Gamer (3 years ago)
Schöööön

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