Credit: Gemeng Fréiseng
On Friday 6 December 2024, the municipality of Frisange (southern Luxembourg) officially inaugurated the restored annexes of Château d'Aspelt.
The inauguration took place in the presence of Luxembourg’s Minister of Culture and Minister Delegate for Tourism, Eric Thill, and the Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism, Lex Delles.
The castle, listed as a national monument and dating from the 13th century, was completely restored and modernised into a communal, cultural and meeting place for the municipality of Frisange. The restoration took place in several phases from 2011 until 2024.
The National Institute of Archaeological Research (NRA) carried out archaeological excavations on the entire site.
In a statement, the municipality of Frisange said: “The large number of old historic buried walls discovered during these excavations testify to the many construction activities and the rich history of the site, in which this work was inscribed.”
With a budget of €7.17 million and a surface area of 1,500m², the project is reported to have “modernised and transformed the site into a communal, cultural and societal place.”
The municipality of Frisange described the initiative as “illustrating the alliance between tradition and modernity, preserving heritage while offering modern facilities to create a living and meeting space in the heart of the town.”
The restored castle now includes a large meeting room, a 110-seat concert hall, a bar, a craft grocery store and two tourist cottages.
