Vianden Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Luxembourg
About Vianden
Vianden's history goes far back, with a Gallo-Roma castellum preceding the current castle. The earliest documented mentions of the town, then calledViennensis, date from the end of the 7th century. Building of the castle began in the 11th century and Vianden soon became the seat of the counts of Vianden, but the city gained its charter only in 1308. The town flourished in the Middle Ages, when it was known for its craftsmen, and later on for its leather works. The last leather tannery closed in the 1950s. The power of the counts of Vianden was at its peak in the 13th century, and so was the grandeur of their castle. A Renaissance-style structure was added to the castle in the 17th century, but over time the state of the fort diminished with the stature of its lords. As Luxembourg fell unde
Top Attractions in Vianden
Explore the best things to see and do in Vianden:
- ★City ramparts
- ★Indian Forest Adventure Park
- ★Maison Victor Hugo
- ★Nut market
- ★Stadtmuseum
- ★Swimming pool
- ★Télésiège
- ★Trinitarian church and cloister
Where to Eat in Vianden
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Du Pont
- 🍴Lajolla Lounge (under Auberge de L'Our)
- 🍴Le Châtelain
- 🍴Petit restaurant Bistro City Corner
Where to Stay in Vianden
- 🏨Auberge Aal Veinen
- 🏨Auberge-Hotel De L'Our
- 🏨Camping de l’Our
- 🏨Grand Hotel de Vianden
- 🏨Hotel Belle Vue
- 🏨Hotel Belvedere
Vianden Travel Guide Sections
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