This postcard captures the magnificent Vianden Castle in Luxembourg, perched dramatically on a hilltop overlooking the Our River valley in the northern Grand Duchy.
Vianden Castle ranks among the largest and most beautiful feudal residences of the Romanesque and Gothic periods in Europe. Built between the 11th and 14th centuries on the foundations of a Roman castellum, the castle served as the seat of the powerful Counts of Vianden, who maintained close connections to the French Royal Family and German imperial court.
The castle served as a filming location for multiple Hollywood productions, including "The Musketeer" (2001), where it doubled as the fictional Duchamps Castle in the film's climactic action sequence.
The message reads: "Hello! IT'S RAIN, RAIN, RAIN HERE. But THE FOOD IS FANTASTIC. HAD A LOVELY BREAKFAST IN OUR HOTEL THIS MORNING AND WE ARE BEGINNING TO ADJUST TO THE 6 HOUR TIME CHANGE. I STAY HUNGRY ALL THE TIME. HOPE EVERY THING IS GOING ALRIGHT. LOVE, BETSY"
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