Wiltz
An Ardennes town in two parts, upper and lower, with a castle courtyard used for a summer festival.
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Wiltz is built in two parts, the upper town on the ridge around the castle and the lower town in the valley, and the castle courtyard has hosted an open-air festival of music and theatre each July since 1953. The town was heavily damaged in the fighting of the winter of 1944 and rebuilt, and a museum in the castle covers that period alongside the local brewing and tanning trades. A national scouting museum is also there.
What you actually see
- The castle courtyard - the open-air venue used for the July festival.
- The two-level town - the upper ridge and the lower valley settlement.
- The castle museums - the collections on local trades and the 1944 fighting.
- The July festival - the music and theatre programme running since 1953.
When to go
May to September is the season, with the festival in July. Museums keep limited hours and close on some days. Winter is quiet.
Honest expectations
The town was largely rebuilt after 1944 and has limited historic fabric. Museum opening is restricted. Festival tickets sell out.
Nearby
Esch-sur-Sure is southwest, and Clervaux is north.
What to pack for Wiltz
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.