Tourist Places to Visit in Vianden, Luxembourg, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Vianden, Luxembourg, Europe

Vianden is a Luxembourgian city situated close to the border with Germany, around 45 km north of the country capital, Luxembourg City. It is the seat of the Vianden canton covering a total area of 9.67 sq. km. Vianden is a scenic town renowned for its renovated Vianden Castle, annual events, hiking and cycling activities.

Geography of Vianden:

Vianden is located on the Our River in the north-eastern Luxembourg between 49°56′ N latitude and 6°13′ E longitude. Vianden features a temperate climate with cold winters and warm summers.

History of Vianden:

Vianden is a Gallo-Roman age’s settlement originated around a castellum (on its site Vianden Castle was built). According to the historical sources, Viennensis was the original name of Vianden.

How to reach Vianden?

There is no airport in Vianden, so the international tourists are needed to reach Luxembourg Findel Airport first and then they can take bus or taxi at the airport to reach Vianden. This way takes around an hour to cross about 48 kms.

Luxembourg Findel Airport is the main public airport in the country covering major European cities including London, Paris, Rome and Berlin.

For local travel, airport travel and to reach neighboring cities, Tourists can use rental cars or bikes or public buses in Vianden.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Vianden:

Vianden is the site of many palatial festival celebrations and special events like the Nut Market which is held in the month of October annually.

There is a gift shop housed in the Vianden Castle offering typical art and craft works.

List of well known restaurants in Vianden include:

Restaurant Belle Vue
Auberge Aal Veinen
Restaurant Hot Stone Chalet
Cafe Du Pont

Things to do in Vianden:

Walking
Camping
Cycling

Places to visit in Vianden:

Vianden Castle:

The Vianden Castle is the historical icon of Vianden, constructed from the 11th to 14th centuries in the Romanesque architectural style and in the 17^th century, a Renaissance mansion was joined to the castle. It was renovated recently and is allowed for tourists.

Victor Hugo Museum:

The Victor Hugo Museum is dedicated to the popular French author, Victor Hugo who resided in Vianden many times between 1862 and 1871. This museum features many interesting sketches and letters of him.

Musée d’Art rustique:

The Musée d’Art rustique is an art and craft museum located in the Vianden city.

Musée de la Poupée et du Jouet:

The Musée de la Poupée et du Jouet is a doll and toy museum in Vianden.

Other places of interest in and around Vianden include:

Vianden Pumped Storage Plant
Putscheid
Tandel
Vianden Chairlift
Chateau de Vianden
Indian Forest
Trinitarian Church
National Museum of Military History
Bourscheid Castle
Chateau de Clervaux
General Patton Memorial Museum
Bourscheid Castle
Musee de l’Ardoise
Monumento al General Patton
Art Divin Vinotheque

Best time to visit Vianden:

Vianden is an interesting city housing many natural sites and festival celebrations taking place in the summer months. So the summer season is ideal to enjoy holidays in Vianden.

Accommodation Options in Vianden:

Due to the presence of many renowned tourist attractions, Vianden houses numerous standard accommodation centres with all the upgraded facilities and services. List of the top end, mid range and budget hotels in Vianden are as follows: