It's a small place, compact and tiny. The entire village is accessible on foot. Do note that the village is built around a hill so climbing should be included in your exploration. Very charming place. I had brought sandwiches and the river banks made great locations for a picnic.
A quiet place, dignified.....almost stately. It was a delight wandering around on the cobbled streets, enjoying the serene vibes of the village and the many beautiful houses here. There is a small cathedral in the middle of the village but I did not stop by. My arrival in a local grocery shop raised some interests; My guess was that they don't get to see many Asians coming this way, not less a Singaporean!
There is a crumbling chateau/castle on top of the hill, accessible via a long flight of stairs from the village. It was built around AD927 to defend the village from marauding Hungarians. Entry is free. The castle has two towers. A lower, rectangular keep from the 10th century with a romanesque castle chapel belonging to the main castle which was expanded in the 13th century with a bailey and circular walls. The upper projecting "Lochturm" (watchtower) was added only in the 16th century. From the ruins of the castle and the watchtower, you can catch breathtaking panoramas of the surrounds: Buxomy forests, a winding river and nests of little houses.
On the same hill but overlooking the castle, you will find a statue of St.Katarine, built by the locals in appreciation of a miraculous cure for a local lady in her fight against breast cancer. There seems to be some sort of ceremony associated with the statue, since I saw plenty of used candles being placed around the statue in circles.
A couple of miles further upstream from Esch-sur-Sure is the country's drinking water reservoir, where a barrage dam makes a fine lake, used for water-sports of all sorts (except for engine-powered activities). You can stop at the dam for a walk.
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Directions: On the N15 16km from Effelbrook and 30km for Bastogne (Belgium)
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on Apr 16, 2006
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