Vianden (Luxembourgish: Veianen [ˈfɑɪɑnən] ⓘ or (locally) Veinen [ˈfɑɪnən]) is a commune with town status in the Éislek region, north-eastern Luxembourg, with a population of 2,203 as of 2023.

[2] In the Middle Ages, Vianden's craftsmen were recognised for their skills as tanners, drapers, weavers, barrelmakers, masons, locksmiths and goldsmiths.

It was further developed until the 18th century but with the departure of the Counts of Luxembourg to the Netherlands combined with the effects of fire and an earthquake, it slowly deteriorated.

Still, the chapel which forms part of it was restored in 1849 by Prince Henry of the Netherlands,[3] and during one of his visits to the town Victor Hugo lived in the castle for three months in 1871.

In the summer, temperatures can be quite warm and in the case that the preceding winter is particularly mild, there is a higher chance that insect populations will over-reproduce.

The scenery and local attractions have made Vianden a tourist destination in Luxembourg with many tens of thousands of visitors every year, especially from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

In addition, Vianden attracts large numbers of day-trippers who visit its restaurants, cafés, souvenir shops and sports facilities.

[6] Vianden is one of Luxembourg's main tourist centres with large numbers of holidaymakers and local visitors at all times of the year.

In particular, the recently restored castle set spectacularly on the rocks above the town has become a museum which traces its history and its links with the royal families of Europe back to the Middle Ages.

But many people just visit Vianden to wander through its hilly, historic streets or as a centre for walking, camping or cycling in the north of Luxembourg.

During the summer months, a chairlift operates from the banks of the river in the lower part of the town taking you high above the castle with magnificent views over the landscape.