Castillo y Gardines de Freÿr al Mosa (Bélgica)
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Luxemburg Castles Trust
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One hour's drive away from the Château de Freÿr,
you reach the only Grand Duchy of the World, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
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Despite its size (999 square miles), the country is a true paradise to do castle-hopping,
with landscapes reminiscent of the Swiss Alps on a much smaller scale.
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17 castles and castle ruins are members of the "Luxembourg Castles Association".
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Among them, the feudal Vianden castle in the Luxembourg Ardennes, open all year round, is the most visited.
Every year in early August, it organizes Luxembourg's biggest Medieval Festival.
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In Clervaux castle happens another highlight, the permanent photo exhibition
"The Family of Man" created in 1955 by Luxembourg born world-famous
Edward Steichen for the MoMA in New York.
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But it might be logical to start your visit with the cradle of Luxemburg,
the ruins of the first castle in Luxemburg City dating back to the 10th century!
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Furthermore, no castle has suffered under 19th century restaurations
while the delightful surrounding small cities have kept their original human dimension.
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These castles remind us of the important role played by various Luxembourg families in the Holy Roman Empire.
Some of them are inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List.
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www.associationchateaux.lu
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whc.unesco.org
Foto : ONT Letzebuerg
Foto : ONT Letzebuerg