Discover Schengen

Schengen brings European history together with a range of reasons to stay. The museum focuses on a Europe without borders; the Château de Schengen dates back to a moated castle from the 13th century. A monument on the banks of the Moselle commemorates the signing of the Schengen Agreement. A circular trail in Stromberg and wine tastings complement these historical themes with nature and wine. This lets you choose the focus of your trip based on exhibitions, architectural history, nature or tastings.

Museum and the signing of the Agreement

At the Schengen Museum, explore the past, present and future of a Europe without borders in an immersive exhibition. The exhibition is fully trilingual: all texts are available in German, French and English. You can also create and print your own personalised Schengen passport. In addition to the exhibition, this gives you an activity where you can create something yourself.

The Prinzessin Marie-Astrid Europa is the historic ship on which the Schengen Agreement was signed in 1985. On board is a signing room with a multimedia installation that recreates the 1985 signing. Access to the ship is included in the museum admission. If you are planning a museum visit, check this admission arrangement again before your trip.

Château and historic memorial sites

The Château de Schengen takes you back to an earlier period: it dates back to a moated castle from the 13th century. One of the four massive round towers of the original moated castle remains. Victor Hugo was a distinguished guest at the Château. Different historical connections thus come together at the same place: the Château’s medieval past and the later signing of the Agreement.

The monument to the “Schengen Agreement” on the banks of the Moselle also commemorates the signing. It serves as a memorial by the river, while the multimedia installation in the signing room recreates the event. If you are interested in the history of the Agreement, you can encounter the subject in two different forms: as a monument on the riverbank and as part of the museum exhibition.

Circular trail and wine tastings

The “Schengen grenzenlos” circular trail runs through the Stromberg nature reserve and offers views across the Moselle Valley towards Luxembourg, France and Germany. The same circular route therefore brings together the natural surroundings and views in three directions. If you would like to include scenery and cross-border perspectives in your stay, these are useful points to consider when deciding whether the trail suits your plans.

Domaine Henri Ruppert hosts evenings with food and wine tastings from Wednesday to Sunday. If you are planning an evening, check the current dates in advance. Visits to the cellars are possible by reservation only, so arrange your visit ahead of time.

In Schengen, Caves Lucien Gloden offers guided visits with a winemaker on request. This is a different format from Domaine Henri Ruppert’s tasting evenings: here, the focus is on a tour with a winemaker, while there, it is an evening of food and wine tasting. Make your enquiry about the tour in advance.

Plan your journey

Schengen can be reached by train to Perl and then on foot across the bridge. If you choose this option, allow time for both parts of the journey: the train to Perl and the walk across the bridge. Check connections and transport arrangements before your travel day.

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