Esch-sur-Sûre Castle

Esch-sur-Sûre Castle, now a ruin, is located on a spur in the small town of in the north-west of . It is naturally protected by a sharp meander in the which surrounds the town and the castle on three sides.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Luxembourg
  • Also known as: “Esch-sur-Sure Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église de la Nativité de la Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie and Esch-sur-Sûre Dam.

Church
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is a church.

Dam
Photo: Beideler René, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an arch dam on the River Sauer just upstream of in the Wiltz canton of . The primary purpose of the dam and its reservoir, , is to provide municipal water supply and hydroelectric power generation. is situated 790 metres west of Esch-sur-Sûre Castle.

Church
Photo: Johnny Chicago, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Esch-sur-Sûre Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heiderscheidergrund and Kaundorf.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village in the commune of , in north-western . As of 2025, the village has a population of 396 and is known for its WWII era underground bunkers, built to hide refugees. is situated 2½ km northwest of Esch-sur-Sûre Castle.

Village
is a village in the commune of , in north-western . As of 2025, the village had a population of 192. is situated 2½ km north of Esch-sur-Sûre Castle.

Esch-sur-Sûre Castle

Latitude
49.91105° or 49° 54′ 40″ north
Longitude
5.93438° or 5° 56′ 4″ east
Open location code
8FX7WW6M+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 121112291
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­no
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2968219
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Esch-sur-Sûre Castle” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gourmet & Relax Hotel De La Sure and CIS Esch-sur-Sûre.

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