Larochette Castle Ruins, Larochette, Luxembourg

Larochette Castle stands high above the town of Larochette. Dating from the 11th century, the castle was destroyed by fire at the end of the 16th century. The earliest references to the castle are from the end of the 11th century and during the 12th century when the lords of Larochette were flag bearers for the counts of Luxembourg. The family proliferated leading to the construction of the five stately houses which are separate from the main structure. They include the Homburg Manor (1350) and the Créhange Manor (1385) both of which have now been restored. The Verlorenkost (literally Lost Food) watchtower also stands alone on the south side. The legend goes that the cook was carrying pots full of food when she stumbled, breaking everything.

Since its acquisition by the State of Luxembourg in 1979, some restoration work has been undertaken. The castle is open to the public in summer season.

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Yilla (3 months ago)
Beautiful castle well worth a visit. Views are breathtaking too.

M Könings (4 months ago)
Admission is currently 7 Euros. If you are going to roam freely then you won't get a whole lot of information. There are some posters within the tower that help you with getting an idea of how the space you're looking at was used, but other than that you'll have to use your imagination. The ruin itself is very nice to explore and pretty much every corner can be reached. The different views from the castle are beautiful and worth it.

Scott Fjordbotten (8 months ago)
Nice little castle, but mostly in ruins. Entry included with the Luxembourg card. Go for a walk across the valley for great views over the town towards the castle.

Maryna Chepeleva (17 months ago)
Perfect castle! Very large territory, beautiful view and many places to make great photos. You can discover the ruins yourself and find many interesting things. It’s amazing. The entry is 5 euro. I just wanted to have a billet with plan and explanation about rooms and usage of territories. You can get to the castle by foot by road for cars or through the forest in opposite side, check the footpaths.

Simon Heng (20 months ago)
It's wonderful to see the effort put into rebuilding and maintaining the old Fort/Castle. A short walk on the old tranquil little town with lots of wonderful people. Dont miss visiting the grand Church when you are there.

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