Castle Luz is located 3 kilometers from the city of Lausanne, which is situated in the district of Coimbra. A more correct name of the castle - the castle Arosa. This name comes from the village of Arosa, about the inhabitants of the left in 1513.

Legend has it that King Arosa fleeing barbarians led by Prince Lusush, occupied city Conimbriga, and found refuge in this village, where his secret hideout, the castle Arosa. King was with her daughter, when they was the royal treasury. According to legend, Prince Lusush and Peralta - the king's daughter saw each other, madly in love. Lusush chasing them in the hope to connect with his beloved. The king, in order to protect his daughter, locked her in a castle with his treasure, and he went to north Africa for reinforcements. King never came back, but what happened to the princess - too, no one knows. It is said that the princess is still in the castle, and you can even see her cry. Prince Lusush name has changed over time and became a sound like Luza. There is also speculation that the first mention of the castle dates back to the X century.

Luza castle played an important role in the battles against the Moors. Unfortunately, to date, of a formidable fortress survived a watchtower, walls and turrets. The castle was built of stone of local origin. Since 1910, the castle Luza listed monuments of national importance. For a long time in the castle were carried out restoration work that was completed in 1985 and allow us to enjoy this ancient sight, but the small size of the castle.