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Old photos of Vianden

13 photographs of Vianden, from 1939 to 2019 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 13 photographs of Vianden on PlaceWas span 3 decades, from 1939 to 2019. 1 of them were taken before 1980; the other 12 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.4 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.13 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Vianden through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Castelul Vianden, Vianden — photos through time
Castelul Vianden 2 photos · 2008–2014
Vianden Chateau, Luxembourg, Vianden — photos through time
Vianden Chateau, Luxembourg 2 photos · 2004–2012
Vianden, Blick auf den Ort, Vianden — photos through time
Vianden, Blick auf den Ort 2 photos · 2019
Vianden, Vianden — photos through time
Vianden 2 photos · 1939–2011

Stories from Vianden

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

Vianden, Vianden, 2004
Vianden 2004 The Luxembourgish town of Vianden, overlooked by its medieval hilltop castle above the Our River near the German border, is pictured in 2004; the castle was once home to the counts of Vianden.
Castelul Vianden, Vianden, 2008
Castelul Vianden 2008 Vianden Castle, a large feudal-era fortress overlooking the town of Vianden in northern Luxembourg, is pictured here in 2008. Restored during the 20th century, it remains one of the country's most visited historic sites.
Château de Vianden, Vianden, 2009
Château de Vianden 2009 The restored medieval castle of Vianden rises above the town on a rocky spur overlooking the Our River in northern Luxembourg, seen here in 2009 after decades of reconstruction by the Luxembourg state. Dating back to the…
Trinitarian Church Vianden, Vianden, 2014
Trinitarian Church Vianden 2014 The Trinitarian Church in Vianden was built for a monastery of the Trinitarian order, one of several historic religious buildings in this small Luxembourg town beneath its hilltop castle.
Vianden fortifications, Vianden, 2014
Vianden fortifications 2014 Remnants of Vianden's fortifications trace the defenses that once protected this Luxembourg town, whose imposing counts' castle made it a stronghold through the medieval period.
Vianden Our R01, Vianden, 2015
Vianden Our R01 2015 The Our River flows past Vianden in northern Luxembourg, a small town overlooked by a large medieval castle that fell into ruin before being progressively restored over the twentieth century.
Vianden, Blick auf den Ort, Vianden, 2019
Vianden, Blick auf den Ort 2019 A view over the town of Vianden in northern Luxembourg, dominated by its hilltop medieval castle overlooking the Our River, a landmark that has drawn visitors to the town for generations. Photographed in 2019.
Vianden, die Burg, Gesamtansicht, Vianden, 2019
Vianden, die Burg, Gesamtansicht 2019 An overall view of Vianden Castle, one of the largest fortified castles in Europe west of the Rhine, overlooking the Our River in northern Luxembourg. Taken in 2019.
1930s · 1 photo
2000s · 3 photos
2010s · 9 photos