Buerschent/Bourscheid

Burg Bourscheid , 1095
Partly restored, open to visitors
Address: 1, Schlasswee
L-9140 Bourscheid
www.bourscheid.lu
https://www.visitluxembourg.com/de/ansicht/castle/burg-bourscheid
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Bourscheid

Bourscheid is a commune and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch.

Bourscheid Castle (Fr: Château de Bourscheid, Ger: Burg Bourscheid, Lux: Buerg Buerschent). The medieval castle stands on a site with archeological evidence of structures dating back to Roman times. Standing majestically some 150 metres (490 ft) above the River Sûre, it is enclosed by a circular wall with 11 watchtowers.

Although first mentioned in records from 1095, the castle appears to have been built around the year 1000 on earlier foundations. It was extended on several occasions.
Schenk von Schmidtburg, who acquired the castle at the end of the 18th century, undertook some repair work but was unable to prevent further degradation.
In the 19th century, after the chapel collapsed, there was talk of demolishing the building.
In 1936 it became a listed site and in 1972, with the encouragement of an association called the Friends of the Castle of Bourscheid, the State acquired the building and undertook extensive repairs.
As a result the ruins are accessible to visitors from April to October. An audio tour is available in Luxembourgish, German, French, Dutch, and English.