Bourscheid Castle in Luxembourg is not only the largest building of its kind in the country, but also one of the most important castles between the Rhine and the Meuse. It was expanded in four stages and completed in 1430 with the construction of the large complex with its numerous gun towers.
The Lords of Bourscheid, who lived in the castle at the time, were among the most influential knightly families in the region. They were not only loyal vassals of the Duke of Luxembourg, but also acted as his advisors and fought at his side in armed conflicts. The Bourscheid family were replaced by the Metternich family in 1626, before the French Revolution put an end to feudal rule.
The ruins were classified as a “historical monument” in 1936 and acquired by the state in 1972. Since then, the Stolzemburg house and the gatekeeper’s apartment have been rebuilt and the towers have been given new roofs. Professional lighting immerses Bourscheid Castle in Luxembourg in a fairytale atmosphere every evening.
