Useldange Castle — Attraction in Mersch

An excellent site to visit with free parking nearby (a dedicated parking area plus adjacent off-street parking). There's even public toilets available with entry from the roadside. Apart from the ruins, inside the towers, there are informative displays (audio in several languages... including English) and artwork to view. Don't be perturbed by the modern doors, just give them a try, and you'll be surprised to find that they are actually open, granting you access to various parts of the ruins. Upon my visit, there were no staff or tours, and many people assumed the doors were locked and turned away without trying....so just give the doors a try. Apart from the ruins, the surrounding grounds and adjacent river area are worth exploring, too. With statues depicting the local bird and fish species. Another excellent tourism effort Luxembourg, putting the nearby "bigger" countries to shame. NB; There's even a lift available to reach the courtyard area for those with...

A surprising visit because the entry was free! Inside the castle is a lot too see. Information panels with different languages (French, German and English) and even in Braille. There are pictures and some small sculptures (I think it is for blind people to feel the pictures). If you are on top of one of the towers you can see the city of Useldange....

We went here with my 5 y.o. son to explore the special path around the castle (as far as I know it was originally created for the visually impaired people, but actually it's very interesting to explore it with kids, too). Despite the gray sky, the castle is still wonderful and the view from the top of the tower is amazing....