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National Museum of Military History Diekirch
Luxembourg's foremost Battle of the Bulge museum, packed with tanks, vehicles and life-size winter dioramas of the 1944-45 Ardennes fighting around Diekirch.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Erpeldange
Diekirch, Luxembourg · Europe
About Erpeldange
Erpeldange works well as a base: 5 minutes from Schieren, 17km from Mullerthal.
Erpeldange is in Diekirch, Luxembourg, with about 845 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Schieren, about 4 km away.
Erpeldange-sur-Sûre (French pronunciation: [ɛʁpɛldɑ̃ʒ syʁ syʁ]; Luxembourgish: Ierpeldeng op der Sauer [ˈiːɐ̯pəldeŋ op dɐ ˈzɑʊ̯ɐ] ; German: Erpeldingen an der Sauer [ˈɛʁpl̩dɪŋən ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈzaʊɐ]; all lit. 'Erpeldange/Ierpeldeng/Erpeldingen on (the) Sûre/Sauer') is a commune and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg.Read more
It lies along the river Sûre, between Ettelbruck and Diekirch. It is part of the canton of Diekirch.
As of 2025, the town of Erpeldange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,297. Other towns within the commune include Burden and Ingeldorf.
Erpeldange-sur-Sûre was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Schieren. The law forming Erpeldange-sur-Sûre was passed on the 22 January 1850.
Erpeldange Castle now houses the commune's administrative offices. It has a history dating from the 13th century.
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What is there to see near Erpeldange?
Within an hour or so of Erpeldange: National Museum of Military History Diekirch (3 km), Bourscheid Castle (5 km), Vianden Castle (10 km), Larochette Castle (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Erpeldange?
The nearest famous roads are Route du Vin, Baraque de Fraiture and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Erpeldange?
Erpeldange is in Diekirch, Luxembourg, about 4 km from Schieren.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 845
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Region
- Diekirch
- Timezone
- Europe/Luxembourg
- Coordinates
- 49.8647, 6.1147
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Worth the detour from Erpeldange
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Bourscheid Castle
Extensive medieval castle ruins on a rocky spur 150 metres above the Sûre river, with a car park and panoramic Ardennes views.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Vianden Castle
Magnificently restored Romanesque and Gothic castle perched above the charming town of Vianden in the Ardennes.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Larochette Castle
Twin ruined castles of rival noble lines perched on a sandstone crag 150 m above the half-timbered town of Larochette, midway between Luxembourg City and the Mullerthal, with the restored Gothic 'Créhange House' to explore.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Beaufort Castle
A romantic medieval ruin paired with a Renaissance château at the edge of the Mullerthal forest region.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Esch-sur-Sûre
A tiny medieval village wrapped almost entirely by a hairpin loop of the Sûre beneath a ruined hilltop tower.
14 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Schiessentümpel Waterfall (Schéissendëmpel)
Three-cascade waterfall under a small stone bridge on the Black Ernz in the Mullerthal, a short walk from roadside parking.
16 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Mullerthal
Sandstone rock landscape in eastern Luxembourg known as Little Switzerland, with narrow gorges, waterfalls and forest trailhead car parks.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Erpeldange
- 27 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
- 28 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
- 31 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 40 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
- 51 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
- 51 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
Driving in Luxembourg
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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