Wintrange Castle
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Wintrange Castle located in the centre of Wintrange
near Schengen
in south-eastern Luxembourg
, is a privately owned Renaissnace style
castle built in 1610.
(1618-1648). The barn with a fifth tower was added in the 18th century. In 1938, the industrialist Nick Schlesser bought the property. The castle was badly damaged in the 1940s when it was used by the Germans during the Second World War
and then by the Americans at the end of the war. Schlesser's son, Henri, fully restored the building which is now owned by his children, Nora and Philippe.
Wintrange
Wintrange is a small town in the commune of Schengen, in south-eastern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 402. In 2006, the Commune de Remerschen was renamed Commune de Schengen.- Village of Wintrange :...
near Schengen
Schengen
Schengen may refer to:* Schengen Agreement, a European treaty that provided for the removal of border controls between participating countries* Schengen Area, the group of European countries that have abolished border controls between each other...
in south-eastern 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...
, is a privately owned Renaissnace style
Renaissance architecture
Renaissance architecture is the architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 17th centuries in different regions of Europe, demonstrating a conscious revival and development of certain elements of ancient Greek and Roman thought and material culture. Stylistically, Renaissance...
castle built in 1610.
Location
The castle is a historic landmark in the Moselle valley and is surrounded by a 1.5 hectare private park. Adjacent to the estate is the Haff Remich bird sanctuary and national park with lakes and ponds stretching down to the river.History
The castle was built in 1610 by Alexandre de Musset, the Lord of Foetz. The main building with its four towers still stands today. Fortifications and a gunport were added as defences during the Thirty Years' WarThirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
(1618-1648). The barn with a fifth tower was added in the 18th century. In 1938, the industrialist Nick Schlesser bought the property. The castle was badly damaged in the 1940s when it was used by the Germans during the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and then by the Americans at the end of the war. Schlesser's son, Henri, fully restored the building which is now owned by his children, Nora and Philippe.