Point of interest
Renaissance Castle Beaufort
13 locals recommend
Location
24 Rue du Château
Beaufort, Echternach
Tips from locals
The old castle of Beaufort The old castle, protected by a moat, was built in four periods. The oldest part of the castle dates from the early 11th century. It was a small square-shaped fortress on a massive rock, surrounded by a wide ditch and a second wall facing the valley. The Renaissance castle of Beaufort The Renaissance castle of Beaufort dates from 1649 and luckily never suffered severe damage apart from some minor transformations during the centuries. It was built by a famous man from Luxembourg, Jean Baron de Beck.
The old castle of Beaufort The old castle, protected by a moat, was built in four periods. The oldest part of the castle dates from the early 11th century. It was a small square-shaped fortress on a massive rock, surrounded by a wide ditch and a second wall facing the valley. The Renaissance castl…
Beaufort Castle, dating from the middle ages, is located in the next village. You can walk there in about an hour, through beautiful wooded valleys. Beaufort castle is largely unrestored, but does have a lot of information and - most exciting - a torture chamber ready to go!
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