Western Europe, between France and Germany.
Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 and a constituent part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands after the Congress of Vienna. When Be ...
Longitude: 6.16667
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Luxembourg:
6,401.737 km
Terrain:
Mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys; uplands to slightly mountainous in the north; steep slope down to Moselle flood plain in the southeast.
Natural Resources:
Iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land.
Industries:
Banking and financial services, construction, real estate services, iron, metals, and steel, information technology, telecommunications, cargo transportation and logistics, chemicals, engineering, tires, glass, aluminum, tourism, biotechnology.
Population: 671,254
Most people live in the south, on or near the border with France.
Area: 2,586 km2
slightly smaller than Rhode Island; about half the size of Delaware
Landlocked; the only grand duchy in the world.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| deu | German |
| fra | French |
| ltz | Luxembourgish |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | Euro | € |
Capital City: Luxembourg
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 4:42 pm (GMT+01:00)
Visiting Luxembourg
You're in for a treat! Luxembourg is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from forests to rivers
- Charming medieval towns and castles
- High cost of living and travel
- Limited public transportation in rural areas
- Language barrier in certain areas
- 2.3LOW RISK
Travel is relatively safe
- Luxembourgish cuisine features meat, potatoes, and wine.
- Popular dishes include judd mat gaardebounen and gromperekichelcher.
- Freshly baked bread and local wines are widely enjoyed.
- Visit Luxembourg City
- Explore Vianden Castle
- Hike in the Mullerthal region
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