famous road
Route du Vin
Wine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Remich, Luxembourg · Europe
Schengen works well as a base: 15 minutes from Mondorf-les-Bains, 8km from Route du Vin.
Schengen is a town located in Remich, Luxembourg. With a population of 5,196, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schengen sits in Luxembourg, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Luxembourg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Schengen to your route.
Schengen (Luxembourgish: [ˈʃæŋən] , French: [ʃɛŋɡɛn] , German: [ˈʃɛŋən]) is a wine-making village and commune in far south-eastern Luxembourg, on the western bank of the river Moselle. The commune border includes the tripoint where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet.
After the mergers with BurmerangeRead more
and Wellenstein in 2011, the commune has a population of 4,224 with an area of 31.42 square kilometres (12.13 sq mi).
The largest settlement within the commune of Schengen is Remerschen after which the commune used to be named. The name of the commune was changed in 2006 to take advantage of Schengen's name recognition after the signing of the Schengen Agreement there in 1985. The town of Schengen itself had a population of 704 as of 2025.
Schengen Castle dates from 1390 but was almost completely rebuilt in the 19th century.
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Schengen is located in Remich, Luxembourg, Europe. The coordinates are 49.4700 latitude, 6.3620 longitude.
Schengen has a population of approximately 5,196 people, making it a town in Luxembourg.
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famous road
Wine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Fortified Lorraine village dubbed the 'Little Carcassonne', minutes from the Luxembourg border, with 700 m of intact medieval ramparts, a massive gate tower and flower-lined lanes.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
From the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
American military cemetery at Hamm holding over 5,000 graves including General Patton's, with visitor parking off the access road.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A dramatic fortress capital perched on cliffs above gorges, its UNESCO ramparts and casemates carved into the rock.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A honeycomb of cannon tunnels bored through the Bock promontory, the cradle of Luxembourg City's clifftop fortress.
23 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Luxembourg 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Rampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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