Ansembourg is a village in the commune

Communes of Luxembourg

The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...

 of Tuntange

Tuntange

Tuntange is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch., the town of Tuntange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 580. Other towns within the commune include Ansembourg, Bour, Hollenfels and Marienthal....

, in western Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...

. , the village has a population of 40.

Ansembourg is in part of the Eisch

Eisch

The Eisch is a river flowing through Belgium and Luxembourg, joining the Alzette on its left in Mersch. It flows through the towns of Eischen, Hobscheid, Septfontaines, and Marienthal....

 valley known as the Valley of the Seven Castles

Valley of the Seven Castles

'Valley of the Seven Castles' is an informal name given to the Eisch valley, in central Luxembourg. The valley stretches from the confluence with the Alzette upstream to Steinfort, on the border with Belgium. The entire route can be traversed in about an hour by car, starting near the town of...

. The village is the site of two of the seven castles. The New Castle of Ansembourg

New Castle of Ansembourg

The New Castle of Ansembourg , in central Luxembourg is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located about one kilometre or just over half a mile below the Old Castle of Ansembourg, it was built by the industrialist Thomas Bidart in 1639.-History:In 1639, Thomas Bidart...

, located about one kilometre or just over half a mile below the Old Castle

Ansembourg Castle

Ansembourg Castle , sometimes known as the Old Castle of Ansembourg, in central Luxembourg is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located high above the little village of Ansembourg, the medieval castle is still inhabited today.-History:The property is first mentioned...

, was built by the industrialist Thomas Bidart in 1639 and is now known for its more modern finish and its terraced gardens.