Esch-sur-Sure is a small village set in the mountains, next to the Luxembourg. It is a medieval town which is surrounded by a meandering Sure River. The commune is famous with its open air opera and museums, Flower Parade and eco – tourism, offers 90km of walking paths.
The village is located around a castle built in 927, offer protection against marauding troops of Hungarians. The castle consists of two towers – the lower, built in the 10th century and the upper watchtower which was added in the 16th century. There is a charming view from the valley across the river. The castle is open year round and free admission. Old cloth and candle fabrics have been restored and are again producing typical products of the region. There is a permanent exhibition on the park with cloth-making museum and demonstrations.

A couple of miles from Esch-sur-Sûre are the country’s drinking water reservoir, where a barrage dam makes a fine lake, used for watersports of all sorts. Swimming, fishing, windsurfing, canoeing and sailing are very popular.