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Bourglinster Castle
Bourglinster, Near Junglinster 6162 - Luxembourg

Bourglinster Castle stands high above the rooftops of the little hamlet bearing its name. Evidence suggests there may have been a castle here as long ago as the 10th century. For several centuries it belonged to the Lords of Linster...
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Attractions near Bourglinster Castle
A selection of attractions close to Bourglinster Castle:
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| Roman Villa (7.2 Miles) |
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This large Roman villa lies at the foot of Sonniebierg in Helmsange. It is typical of other Roman villas found in Luxembourg. This grand building...
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| Mersch Castle (8.9 Miles) |
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Dating from the 12th Century, Mersch Castle has a long history. At one time it had a moat. The Burgundians destroyed the fortress in the...
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| Fort Thungen (10.5 Miles) |
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Built in 1732 as an additional defence, the fort was named after Baron Thungen, the Austrian commander. A moat surrounded the fort which could only...
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| The Red Bridge (10.8 Miles) |
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This massive red steel bridge connects Luxembourg`s old town centre with the Kirchsberg Plateau, home to many modern European institutions. Built in the 1960s, the...
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| Vauban Towers (10.8 Miles) |
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Guarding the valley of the Alzette River are two massive towers built by French military engineer Vauban, after he captured the city of Luxembourg from...
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| Bock Casements (10.9 Miles) |
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The casements are a honeycomb of tunnels and galleries first carved out in 1644 by the Spaniards and extended in the 18th Century by the...
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| Bock Promontory (11 Miles) |
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The creation of the city of Luxembourg began in 963 when Count Siegfried of Ardenne acquired this precipitous rocky spur from the abbey of Trier...
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| The Wenzel Walk (11 Miles) |
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This outstanding, cultural circular itinerary has another name - `1000 years in 100 minutes`, but it is not a route to be hurried. The route...
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| Vauban Walk (11 Miles) |
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The French fortress builder Sebastien le Prestre de Vauban seized the fortress of Luxembourg from the Spaniards in 1684. With the help of 3,000 workers,...
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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)
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