Sanem Castle
Sanem Castle, located in the village of Sanem near Esch-sur-Alzette in south-western Luxembourg has a history dating back to the 13th century. Today's building was completed in 1557 after the medieval castle had been partly destroyed.Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Sainte Catherine Sanem and Centre pénitentiaire d’Uerschterhaff.
Église Sainte Catherine Sanem
Church
Photo: MMFE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Sainte Catherine Sanem is a church, which is situated 480 metres north of Sanem Castle.
Centre pénitentiaire d’Uerschterhaff
Prison
Photo: GilPe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Centre pénitentiaire d’Uerschterhaff is a prison, which is situated 1¼ km east of Sanem Castle.
Stade Jos Haupert
Stadium
Stade Jos Haupert is a football stadium in Niederkorn, in southwestern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Progrès Niederkorn. The stadium has a capacity of 1,976 including 576 seats on main stand. Stade Jos Haupert is situated 1½ km west of Sanem Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niederkorn and Soleuvre.
Niederkorn
Village
Photo: Jwh, CC BY-SA 3.0 lu.
Niederkorn is a town in the commune of Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg, on the Chiers river, from which it takes its name. As of 2025, the town has a population of 8,183. Niederkorn is situated 2½ km west of Sanem Castle.
Soleuvre
Village
Soleuvre is a town in the commune of Sanem, in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette in south-western Luxembourg. As of 2025, the town has a population of 6,472. Soleuvre is situated 2½ km southeast of Sanem Castle.
Bascharage
Village
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Bascharage is a town and a former commune in south-western Luxembourg. Since 2012, it is part of the commune of Käerjeng. Bascharage is situated 3½ km north of Sanem Castle.
Sanem Castle
- Type: Castle
- Description: Castle in Luxembourg
- Categories: château, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sanem, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.54327° or 49° 32′ 36″ northLongitude
5.92598° or 5° 55′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8FX7GWVG+89OpenStreetMap ID
way 369978923OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q7417572
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Turkish—“Sanem Castle” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Sanemgo gaztelua”
- Catalan: “castell de Sanem”
- Catalan: “Castell de Sanem”
- Dutch: “Kasteel Sanem”
- French: “château de Sanem”
- French: “Château de Sanem”
- German: “Schloss Sassenheim”
- Luxembourgish: “Schlass Suessem”
- Luxembourgish: “Suessemer Schlass”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Château de Sanem”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Sanem”
- Turkish: “Sanem Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cimetière de Sanem and Hall polyvalent.
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