Vianden · Luxembourg
In the destination Vianden and the Ardenas.
In the photo: Castelo de Vianden
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The city
Vianden lies in the valley of the river Our, on the border with Germany, on a steep hillside dominated by the castle of the counts of Vianden. The main street descends from the castle to the bridge, where the house in which Victor Hugo stayed in 1871 is located. A chairlift cable car climbs the hill opposite, with views of the castle and the valley. It is the most visited town in the Luxembourg Ardennes.
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The local experience
Castle from the 11th to the 14th centuries on a hill above the river Our, residence of the counts of Vianden and later of the house of Orange-Nassau. It fell into ruin in the 19th century and was restored by the State from 1977 onwards.
Chairlift cable car that rises from the Our valley to the top of the hill opposite the castle, at 440 metres, with a café and viewpoint. It runs in season, generally from April to October.
The house beside the bridge over the Our where Victor Hugo stayed in 1871 during his exile; it is now a literary museum with letters, drawings, manuscripts and the room with a view of the castle. On the bridge there is a bust of the writer made by Rodin.
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