Map of Luxembourg city

Map of Luxembourg city

 

Luxembourg - Capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

 

There are administrative and financial center of the state , located in the south, on the junction of the Alzette and Petryus year .
It forms a separate commune is the administrative center of the canton of the same name and county of the state.

 

The city was founded in the X century and developed around the castle , which was demolished in 1867.
History is inextricably linked to the country - Duchy of Luxembourg .
In 1994, the antiquity quarters and fortifications of Luxembourg were classified as UNESCO World Heritage sites ( the only object of Luxembourg in the list of world monuments ).

 

The city has developed industry : Steel , furniture , textiles, brewing , and more.
In Luxembourg are 2 railway stations - Luxembourg and Holerih .

 

In the city of Luxembourg is the main educational and cultural institutions of the country:
University of Luxembourg ;
National Museum of History and Art
Luxembourg National Library ;
Grand Theatre of Luxembourg ;
Theatre des Capucines ;
Conservatory of Luxembourg ;
Luxembourg Philharmonic ;
Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra .

 

Every year an area of ​​de Glacis charity festival held Scheuberfouer, organized from 1340, when it was organized by Prince John of Luxembourg .
The most famous buildings in the city of Luxembourg - Cathedral Notre Dame, City Hall , Adolphe Bridge .

 

In positioned Grand-Ducal Palace , which is the official residence of the President Luxembourg, in the park "Three acorns " - the eponymous Castle and the Museum of Modern Art Grand Duke Jean behalf .