Luxembourg Geography

Luxembourg Geography and Population

Luxembourg – geography Luxembourg is mountainous. It has a diverse industrial sector, it is an important financial center and it has a central location in the EU. Natural conditions Luxembourg is a mountainous country, one third of which is covered by coniferous forests. The climate is characterized by the westerly wind belt and is continental […]

Sights of Luxembourg

Sights of Luxembourg

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small country located a few hours drive from the Netherlands. A reasonable proportion of Dutch tourists on their way to France, Spain or Morocco pass through Luxembourg, making good use of the fact that excise goods such as fuel, cigarettes and tobacco are cheaper here than in the […]

Impressive building in the north of Luxembourg

Holiday in Luxembourg

The Most Beautiful Sights in Luxembourg City So what is Luxembourg actually? A country, a city or both? There is both the country and the city of Luxembourg. Before there is any confusion: when we speak of Luxembourg , we mean the country. If we write Luxembourg City, we are talking about the capital. Understood? […]

Luxembourg Economy

Luxembourg Economy

Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax system Basic data Luxembourg is a stable, developed and high income economy, annual gross salary 51,000 and net salary 38,000 euros). The country has consistently low unemployment (4.7%), solid growth of around 7% (after a dip due to the 2020 pandemic) and an […]

Luxembourg Visa

Luxembourg Visa, Embassy, Holidays and Shopping

VISAS, ENTRY RULES, CUSTOMS REGULATIONS in Luxembourg Luxembourg is a member of the Schengen Agreement. To apply for a visa, the following documents are provided to the Embassy of the country: – Passport, valid for at least 3 months from the end of the planned trip; – a completed application form; – a copy of […]

Luxembourg History

Luxembourg History

In 963, according to localcollegeexplorer, Sigefredo I, count of Bigdau, bought the castle of Lucilinburhuc (Lützelburg), which gave the name of Luxembourg to the surrounding domains. Henry IV, elected king of the Romans (Henry VII, 1308), ceded the county in 1310 to his son John, king of Bohemia, whose son, the emperor Charles IV, elevated […]

Luxembourg State Overview

Luxembourg State Overview

History Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland and a part of northern France form the region of the Netherlands, with a common history until 1579. In the war of the Netherlands against Spain, Luxembourg stood alongside the southern provinces, recognizing the authority of Philip II. In 1684 it was conquered by France and returned to Spain 13 years later, by the Treaty of Rijswijk. In 1713 it passed to the Austrian Habsburgs, […]

Traveling in Luxembourg

Traveling in Luxembourg

Luxembourg – how to get there Airplane: Luxembourg’s national airline Luxair flies to Paris, London and Frankfurt. Flights to Luxembourg are offered, for example Germany Lufthansa (LH), from France Air France (AF), from Great Britain British Airways (BA), from the Czech Republic Czech Airlines (OK), as well KLMCity Hopper (KL) from the Netherlands. In addition, […]

Luxembourg Geography

Luxembourg Geography

Luxembourg – key data Area: 2,586 km² Population: 503,302 (July 2011 estimate, CIA). Composition: Luxembourgers 55.5%, Portuguese 16.5%, French 5.8%, Italians 4.1%, Belgians 3.5%German 2.5%, Serbs 1.6%, British 1.1%, Dutch 0.9%, others 8.5% (2008) Population density: 195 residents per km² Population growth: 1.145% per year (2011, CIA). Capital city: Luxembourg (90,000 residents, 2009, metropolitan area […]

Luxembourg (World Heritage)

Luxembourg (World Heritage)

The fortifications are masterpieces by the French Sun King’s military architect, Sébastien le Prestre de Vauban (1633–1707). According to areacodesexplorer, the Wenceslas Wall with its 37 towers and 15 gates in the lower town, the grand ducal palace and the high Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady in the upper town bear witness to the great […]