Sierck-les-Bains

Sierck-les-Bains is a French municipality on the right bank of the Moselle in the France-Luxembourg-Germany border triangle with a fortress worth seeing. The inhabitants call themselves Sierckois. Nickname: "Di Siirker Ieseln" (translated: "The Siercker donkeys").

The castle of the Dukes of Lorraine sits strategically on a rocky outcrop in the Moselle valley above the town of Sierck-les-Bains. It was probably built in the 11th century on the ruins of the "Circum Castellum", a Gallo-Roman fort. Of the old castle, which was destroyed in 1643, only a short, solid side of the wall remains on the plateau.
The ruins have now been secured and partially reconstructed. A visit is worthwhile - also because of the view.
Duration of the tour approx. 1 - 1½ hours, last entry 1 hour before closing
Admission currently (October 2023) €6
Opening hours:
May 1st - September 30th: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m
March, April, October and November: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m

A cozy French town with a magnificent and worth-seeing fortress ruin. Not overcrowded but absolutely beautiful with plenty of charm. Many old buildings, some of which are abandoned, are still worth seeing.