Luxembourg CityCapital
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Luxembourg City is the dramatic, wealthy capital of the grand duchy of the same name, a city of the deep green gorges and the fortified rock that has guarded the crossing of the rivers of Europe for a thousand years. It splits between the upper town of the grand ducal palaces, the ministries and the banks, and the lower quarters of the Grund and the rivers below the cliffs, joined by the bridges and the lifts of the valley. The old fortifications, hewn into the gorges and once the Gibraltar of the north, now form a world-heritage park of the gardens and the ruins. Compact, cultured and famously prosperous, it is the cosmopolitan heart of the little state at the meeting of the German and the French worlds.
About Luxembourg City
Luxembourg City is the capital of Luxembourg. The city's documented population is around 132,000 people. For visitors from abroad, the local currency is the Euro (EUR) and Luxembourgish, French and German are spoken; the dialling code is +352.
The Capital of the Gorge and the Fortress of the Rock
Luxembourg City surprises with its extraordinary setting, where the upper town of the palaces and the squares meets the green gorges and the lower quarters below the cliffs. The grand ducal palace, the cathedral and the squares of the old town anchor the upper circuit, while the lifts, the bridges and the walking paths thread down through the fortifications to the rivers of the Grund. The museums of the city, the contemporary art gallery and the views of the three bridges give the classic days of the capital. It is safe, orderly and easy to walk, and its shady gorges and its gilded offices make one of the most handsome capitals of Europe.
The Changeable Skies, the Cool Winters and the Warm Summers
The climate of the city is mild and changeable, with the cool winters, the lovely springs and autumns and the warm, occasionally stormy summers of the north of the Rhine. The euro is the currency, and the trilingual life of the country moves between the Luxembourgish, the French and the German, with the English widespread in the business of the town. The old town, the gorges and the museums make the core circuit, and the trains and the buses reach the valleys and the vineyards of the country beyond. Comfortable shoes, an umbrella and a light jacket for the evenings complete the easy practical preparation of the capital.
The Casemates of the Bock, the Palace and the Lift of the Valley
The casemates of the Bock, the extraordinary network of the galleries hewn into the rock of the promontory that once served as the fortress of the Gibraltar of the north, are the great historic wonder of the city. The grand ducal palace of the old town, with its changing of the guard and its summer openings, and the cathedral of Notre-Dame with its gothic choir and its renewed crypts anchor the ceremonial heart. The lift of the Pfaffenthal, the modern glass lift of the upper town, drops the visitor into the valley of the river and the green quarters of the Grund, where the terraces, the artists and the nightlife of the brewing world give the capital its most relaxed and beloved corner.
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- Country
- Luxembourg
- Population
- 132,000
- Capital
- Luxembourg City
- Region
- Europe
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Luxembourgish, French, German
- Calling code
- +352
- Country code
- LU
Entry requirements for Luxembourg
Visa status for travellers from common origins visiting Luxembourg for tourism.
Frequently asked questions
Is Luxembourg City the capital of Luxembourg?
Yes — Luxembourg City is the capital of Luxembourg.
What currency do I need in Luxembourg City?
The local currency is the Euro (EUR). Languages spoken in Luxembourg include Luxembourgish, French and German.
What is the dialling code for Luxembourg?
The international dialling code for Luxembourg is +352.
Do I need a visa to visit Luxembourg?
It depends on your passport. Among the origins we track, travellers from Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda and Argentina currently enter Luxembourg visa-free for tourism. Use the entry requirements tool to check your own nationality and purpose of travel.
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