Vianden, Ettlebruck

Ettlebruck: A small town at a major road junction lying at the entrance to the Ardennes section of Luxembourg, Ettlebruck has a museum and memorial park to General Patton, the American Third Army commander who redirected his Army into the flanks of the Nazi armies in the Bulge, bringing about their defeat and the end of Hitler.

Vianden: The largest and best restored castle in Luxembourg is here in Vianden. The castle dates back to the 10th century. The castle had degraded to a state of disrepair such that in 1827 it had been classified as a ruin. Not until after the Grand Duke Jean ceded the castle to the state in 1978 did restoration take place. Not only is the castle a great place to visit, but it offers a superb view over the town and the Our Valley - something shared by a chairlift/teleferique which mounts the valley walls to a viewpoint/belvedere above. But we walked up (as usual). Chairlift is not in the working-season yet.