Vianden Castle was constructed between the 11th and 14th centuries, on the same spot used by a Roman castellum and as a refuge of the Carolingians (Charles Martel, Charlemange and co.). Later, during the 15th century, it was the home of Henry I of Vianden, who started this House that became influential in Europe. Later, it passed on the House of Nassau and to the Principality of Orange (from Holland). In 1820, during the reign of King Willian I of Holland, it was sold piece by piece and fell into a state of ruin. Only in 1977 the Luxembourg government started to restore it, very much like what was done in Louisburg. Thanks goodness they did it. It is much better to visit a real castle then just a pile of rubble. Vianden Castle is today one of the best preserved, largest and most beautiful feudal residences of the romanesque and gothic periods in Europe.
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