Esch-sur-Sûre Castle

It is naturally protected by a sharp meander in the River Sûre which surrounds the town and the castle on three sides.

In 927, a certain Meginaud or Maingaud and his wife Hiletrude acquired the site of Esch-sur-Sûre where he built a Romanesque tower eight metres square as well as farm buildings.

The round watchtower or Lochturm opposite the keep was also built in the 15th century as were the entrance gate and the castle stables.

The castle started to deteriorate in the middle of the 16th century and was dismantled in 1685 by the troops of Louis XIV.

[1][2][3] Today only the ruins of the castle remain although the State acquired the site in 2005 and began restoration work the following year.