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Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Motto:"Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn"
"We want to remain what we are"
Anthem:"Ons Heemecht"
( "Our Homeland" )
Royal anthem:"De Wilhelmus"a
Location of Luxembourg (dark green) – in Europe (green & dark gray) – in the European Union (green)
Location of Luxembourg (dark green)

– inEurope(green & dark gray)
– in theEuropean Union(green)

Capital
and largest city
Luxembourg City[1]
49°48′52″N06°07′54″E/ 49.81444°N 6.13167°E/49.81444; 6.13167
Official languagesNational language:
Luxembourgish
Administrative languages:
Nationality(2023)
Religion
(2018[2])
  • 23.4%no religion
  • 3.2% other
Demonym(s)
GovernmentUnitaryparliamentary constitutional monarchy
Henri
Luc Frieden
Xavier Bettel
Claude Wiseler
LegislatureChamber of Deputies
Independence
• From theFrench Empireand elevation toGrand Duchy of Luxembourg
9 June 1815
• Independence in personal Union with the Netherlands (Treaty of London)
19 April 1839
• Reaffirmation of IndependenceTreaty of London
11 May 1867
23 November 1890
• Occupation duringWorld War Iby theGerman Empire
1 August 1914
• Liberation from theGreater German Reich
1944/1945
•Admitted to theUnited Nations
24 October 1945
1 January 1958
Area
• Total
2,586.4 km2(998.6 sq mi) (168th)
• Water (%)
0.23 (2015)[3]
Population
• January 2024 estimate
Neutral increase672,050[4](163rd)
• 2021 census
643,941[5]
• Density
255/km2(660.4/sq mi) (58th)
GDP(PPP)2024 estimate
• Total
Increase$96.886billion[6](100th)
• Per capita
Increase$143,743[6](1st)
GDP(nominal)2023 estimate
• Total
Increase$89.095 billion[6](71st)
• Per capita
Increase$135,605[6](1st)
Gini(2021)Positive decrease29.6[7]
low
HDI(2022)Increase0.927[8]
very high(20th)
CurrencyEuro(€) (EUR)
Time zoneUTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+2(CEST)
Note: Although Luxembourg is located inWestern European Time/UTC(Z) zone, since 1 June 1904,LMT(UTC+0:24:36) was abandoned andCentral European Time/UTC+1was adopted as standard time,[1]with a +0:35:24 offset (+1:35:24 duringDST) from Luxembourg City's LMT.
Date formatdd.mm.yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+352
ISO 3166 codeLU
Internet TLD.lub
  1. Not the same as theHet Wilhelmusof the Netherlands.
  2. The.eudomain is also used, as it is shared with otherEuropean Unionmember states.
  3. ^"Field Listing – Distribution of family income – Gini index".The World Factbook.Central Intelligence Agency.Archived fromthe originalon 13 June 2007.Retrieved3 May2013.
Map
Interactive map showing the border of Luxembourg

Luxembourg(/ˈlʌksəmbɜːrɡ/ⓘLUK-səm-burg;[9]Luxembourgish:Lëtzebuerg[ˈlətsəbuəɕ]ⓘ;German:Luxemburg[ˈlʊksm̩bʊʁk]ⓘ;French:Luxembourg[lyksɑ̃buʁ]ⓘ), officially theGrand Duchy of Luxembourg,[b]is a smalllandlocked countryinWestern Europe.It is bordered byBelgiumto the west and north,Germanyto the east, andFranceto the south. Its capital and most populous city,Luxembourg City,[10]is one ofthe four institutional seats of the European Union(together withBrussels,Frankfurt,andStrasbourg) and the seat of several EU institutions, notably theCourt of Justice of the European Union,the highest judicial authority.[11][12]Luxembourg's culture,people, andlanguagesare greatly influenced byFranceandGermany;for example,Luxembourgish,a Germanic language, is the only national language of theLuxembourgish peopleand of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,[13][14]Frenchis the only language for legislation, and all three – Luxembourgish,Germanand French – are used for administrative matters in the country.[13]

With an area of 2,586 square kilometers (998 sq mi), Luxembourg isEurope's seventh-smallest country.[15]In 2024, it had a population of 672,050, which makes it one of theleast-populated countries in Europe,[16]albeit with thehighest population growth rate;[17]foreigners account for nearly half the population.[18]Luxembourg is arepresentative democracyheaded by aconstitutional monarch,Grand Duke Henri,making it the world's only remaining sovereigngrand duchy.

Luxembourg is adeveloped countrywith an advanced economy and one of the world's highestGDP (PPP) per capitaas perIMFandWorld Bankestimates. The nation's levels ofhuman developmentandLGBT equalityare ranked among the highest in Europe.[19][20]Thehistoric city including its fortificationwas declared aUNESCO World Heritage Sitein 1994 due to the exceptional preservation of its vast fortifications and historic quarters.[21]Luxembourg is a founding member of theEuropean Union,[22]OECD,theUnited Nations,NATO,and theBenelux.[23][24]It served on theUnited Nations Security Councilfor the first time in 2013 and 2014.[25]

History[edit]

Main article:History of Luxembourg

The history of Luxembourg is considered to begin in the year 963, whenCountSiegfriedacquired a rocky promontory and its Roman-era fortifications, known asLucilinburhuc,"little castle", and the surrounding area from theImperial Abbey of St. Maximinin nearbyTrier.[26][27]Siegfried's descendants increased their territory through marriage, conquest, andvassalage.By the end of the 13th century, thecounts of Luxembourgreigned over a considerable territory.[28]In 1308,Count of Luxembourg Henry VIIbecameKing of the Romansand laterHoly Roman Emperor;[29]theHouse of Luxembourgwould produce four Holy Roman Emperors during the High Middle Ages. In 1354,Charles IVelevated the county to theDuchy of Luxembourg.[30]The duchy eventually became part of theBurgundian Circleand then one of theSeventeen Provincesof theHabsburg Netherlands.[31]

Over the centuries, the City andFortress of Luxembourg—of great strategic importance due to its location between theKingdom of Franceand theHabsburgterritories—was gradually built up to be one of the most reputedfortificationsin Europe.[32]After belonging to both the France ofLouis XIVand theAustriaofMaria Theresa,Luxembourg became part of theFirst French RepublicandEmpireunderNapoleon.[33]

The present-day state of Luxembourg first emerged at theCongress of Viennain 1815. The Grand Duchy, with its powerful fortress, became an independent state under the personal possession ofWilliam I of the Netherlandswith aPrussiangarrison to guard the city against another invasion from France.[34][30]In 1839, following the turmoil of theBelgian Revolution,the purely French-speaking part of Luxembourg was ceded toBelgiumand the Luxembourgish-speaking part (except theArelerland,the area aroundArlon) became what is the present state of Luxembourg.[34]

Before AD 963[edit]

Main article:Celtic Luxembourg
Text page from theCodex Aureus of Echternach,an important surviving codex, was produced in theAbbey of Echternachin the 11th century.[35]

The first traces of settlement in what is now Luxembourg are dated back to thePaleolithic Age,about 35,000 years ago. From the 2nd century BC,Celtic tribessettled in the region between the riversRhineandMeuse.[36]

Six centuries later theRomanswould name the Celtic tribes inhabiting these exact regions collectively as theTreveri.Many examples of archaeological evidence proving their existence in Luxembourg have been discovered, the most famous being the Oppidum ofTitelberg.

In around 58 to 51 BC, the Romans invaded the country whenJulius Caesarconquered Gauland part ofGermaniaup to the Rhine border, thus the area of what is now Luxembourg became part of theRoman Empirefor the next 450 years, living in relative peace under thePax Romana.

Similar to those in Gaul, the Celts of Luxembourg adopted Roman culture, language, morals and a way of life, effectively becoming what historians later described asGallo-Roman civilization.[37]Evidence from that period includes theDalheim Ricciacumand theVichten mosaic,on display at theNational Museum of History and Artin Luxembourg City.[38]

The territory was infiltrated by theGermanicFranksfrom the 4th century, and was abandoned by Rome in AD 406,[39]: 65 after which it became part of theKingdom of the Franks.The Salian Franks who settled in the area are often described as the ones having brought the Germanic language to present-day Luxembourg, since theold Frankishlanguage spoken by them is considered by linguists to be a direct forerunner of theMoselle Franconian dialect,which later evolved into, among others, the modern-dayLuxembourgish language.[39]: 70 [40]

TheChristianizationof Luxembourg is usually dated back to the end of the 7th century. The most famous figure in this context isWillibrord,aNorthumbrianmissionary saint, who together with other monks established theAbbey of Echternachin AD 698,[41]and is celebrated annually in thedancing procession of Echternach.For a few centuries the abbey would become one of northern Europe's most influential abbeys. TheCodex Aureus of Echternach,an important surviving codex written entirely in gold ink, was produced here in the 11th century.[35]The so-calledEmperor's Bibleand theGolden Gospels of Henry IIIwere also produced in Echternach at this time.[42][43]: 9–25 

Emergence and expansion of the County of Luxemburg (963–1312)[edit]

Main article:County of Luxembourg
Charles IV,the 14th-century Holy Roman Emperor and King ofBohemiafrom theHouse of Luxembourg[44]

When theCarolingian Empirewas divided many times starting with theTreaty of Verdunin 843, today's Luxembourgish territory became successively part of theKingdom of Middle Francia(843–855), theKingdom of Lotharingia(855–959) and finally of theDuchy of Lorraine(959–1059), which itself had become a state of theHoly Roman Empire.[45]

The recorded history of Luxembourg begins with the acquisition ofLucilinburhuc[46](todayLuxembourg Castle) situated on theBockrock bySiegfried, Count of the Ardennes,in 963 through an exchange act withSt. Maximin's Abbey, Trier.[47]Around thisfort,a town gradually developed, which became the center of a state of great strategic value within the Duchy of Lorraine.[21]Over the years, the fortress was extended by Siegfried's descendants and by 1083, one of them,Conrad I,was the first to call himself a "Count of Luxembourg",and with it effectively creating the independentCounty of Luxembourg(which was still a state within the Holy Roman Empire).[48]

By the middle of the 13th century the counts of Luxembourg had managed to gain considerable wealth and power and had expanded their territory from the riverMeuseto theMoselle.By the time of the reign ofHenry V the Blonde,Bitburg,La Roche-en-Ardenne,Durbuy,Arlon,Thionville,Marville,Longwy,and in 1264 the competingCounty of Vianden(and with itSt VithandSchleiden) had either been incorporated directly or becomevassal statesto the County of Luxembourg.[49]The only major setback during their rise in power came in 1288, whenHenry VIand his three brothers died at theBattle of Worringenwhile trying unsuccessfully to add theDuchy of Limburgto their realm. But despite the defeat, the Battle of Worringen helped the Counts of Luxembourg to achieve military glory, which they had previously lacked, as they had mostly enlarged their territory by means of inheritances, marriages and fiefdoms.[50]

The ascension of the Counts of Luxembourg culminated whenHenry VIIbecameKing of the Romans,King of Italyand finally, in 1312,Holy Roman Emperor.[51]

Golden Age: The House of Luxembourg contending for supremacy in Central Europe (1312–1443)[edit]

Main article:Duchy of Luxembourg
Historic map (undated) of Luxembourg City's fortifications

With the ascension of Henry VII as Emperor, the dynasty of theHouse of Luxembourgnot only began to rule theHoly Roman Empire,but rapidly began to exercise growing influence over other parts of Central Europe as well.

Henry's son,John the Blind,in addition to being Count of Luxembourg, also becameKing of Bohemia.He remains a major figure in Luxembourgish history andfolkloreand is considered by many historians the epitome ofchivalryin medieval times. He is also known for having founded theSchueberfouerin 1340 and for his heroic death at theBattle of Crécyin 1346.[52][53]John the Blind is considered anational heroin Luxembourg.[54]

In the 14th and early 15th centuries, three more members of the House of Luxembourg reigned as Holy Roman Emperors and Bohemian Kings: John's descendantsCharles IV,Sigismund(who also wasKing of Hungary and Croatia), andWenceslaus IV.Charles IV created the long-lastingGolden Bull of 1356,a decree which fixed important aspects of the constitutional structure of the Empire. Luxembourg remained an independent fief (county) of the Holy Roman Empire, and in 1354, Charles IV elevated it to the status of aduchywith his half-brotherWenceslaus Ibecoming the firstDuke of Luxembourg.While his kin were occupied ruling and expanding their power within the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere, Wenceslaus, annexed theCounty of Chinyin 1364, and with it, the territories of the newDuchy of Luxembourgreached its greatest extent.[55]

During these 130 years, the House of Luxembourg was contending with theHouse of Habsburgfor supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire and Central Europe. It all came to end in 1443, when the House of Luxembourg suffered a succession crisis, precipitated by the lack of a male heir to assume the throne. Since Sigismund andElizabeth of Görlitzwere both heirless, all possessions of the Luxembourg Dynasty were redistributed among the European aristocracy.[56]The Duchy of Luxembourg become a possession ofPhilip the Good,Duke of Burgundy.[57]

As the House of Luxembourg had become extinct and Luxembourg now became part of theBurgundian Netherlands,this would mark the start of nearly 400 years of foreign rule over Luxembourg.

Luxembourg under Habsburg rule and repeated French invasions (1444–1794)[edit]

See also:Fortress of Luxembourg

In 1482,Philip the Handsomeinherited all of what became then known as theHabsburg Netherlands,and with it the Duchy of Luxembourg. For nearly 320 years Luxembourg would remain a possession of the mighty House of Habsburg, at first under Austrian rule (1506–1556), then underSpanish rule (1556–1714),before going back again toAustrian rule (1714–1794).
With having become a Habsburg possession, the Duchy of Luxembourg became, like many countries in Europe at the time, heavily involved in the many conflicts for dominance of Europe between the Habsburg-held countries and theKingdom of France.

In 1542, theKing of France,François I,invaded Luxembourg twice, but the Habsburgs underCharles Vmanaged to reconquer the Duchy each time.[58]

Luxembourg became part of theSpanish Netherlandsin 1556, and when France and Spainwent to war in 1635it resulted in theTreaty of the Pyrenees,in whichthe first partition of Luxembourgwas decided. Under the Treaty, Spain ceded the Luxembourgish fortresses ofStenay,Thionville, andMontmédy,and the surrounding territory to France, effectively reducing the size of Luxembourg for the first time in centuries.[59]

In context of theNine Years' Warin 1684,France invaded Luxembourg again,conquering and occupying the Duchy until 1697 when it was returned to the Spanish in order to garner support for theBourboncause during the prelude to theWar of the Spanish Succession.When the war broke out in 1701 Luxembourg and the Spanish Netherlands were administered by the pro-French faction under the governorMaximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavariaand sided with the Bourbons. The duchy was subsequently occupied by the pro-Austrian allied forces during the conflict and was awarded to Austria at its conclusion in 1714.[60]

As the Duchy of Luxembourg repeatedly passed back and forth from Spanish and Austrian to French rule, each of the conquering nations contributed to strengthening and expanding theFortressthat the Castle of Luxembourg had become over the years. One example of this includes French military engineerMarquis de Vaubanwho advanced the fortifications around and on the heights of the city, fortification walls that are still visible today.[59]

Luxembourg under French rule (1794–1815)[edit]

See also:ForêtsandSecularism in France

During theWar of the First Coalition,Revolutionary Franceinvaded the Austrian Netherlands, and with it, Luxembourg, yet again. In the years 1793 and 1794 most of the Duchy was conquered relatively quickly and theFrench Revolutionary Armycommitted many atrocities and pillages against the Luxembourgish civilian population and abbeys, the most infamous being the massacres ofDifferdangeandDudelange,as well as the destruction of the abbeys ofClairefontaine,EchternachandOrval.[61][62]However the Fortress of Luxembourgresisted for nearly 7 monthsbefore the Austrian forces holding it surrendered. Luxembourg's long defense ledLazare Carnotto call Luxembourg "the best fortress in the world, except Gibraltar", giving rise to the city's nicknamethe Gibraltar of the North.[63]

Luxembourg was annexed by France, becoming thedépartement des forêts(department of forests), and the incorporation of the former Duchy as adépartementinto France was formalised at theTreaty of Campo Formioin 1797.[63] From the start of the occupation the new French officials in Luxembourg, who spoke only French, implemented many republican reforms, among them the principle oflaicism,which led to an outcry in strongly Catholic Luxembourg. Additionally French was implemented as the only official language and Luxembourgish people were barred access to all civil services.[64]When the French Army introduced military duty for the local population, riots broke out which culminated in 1798 when Luxembourgish peasants started a rebellion.[64]Even though the French managed to rapidly suppress this revolt calledKlëppelkrich,it had a profound effect on the historical memory of the country and its citizens.[65]

However, many republican ideas of this era continue to have a lasting effect on Luxembourg; one of the many examples features the implementation of the NapoleonicCode Civilwhich was introduced in 1804 and is still valid today.[66]

National awakening and independence (1815–1890)[edit]

See also:Luxembourg question

After thedefeatofNapoleonin 1815, the Duchy of Luxembourg was restored. However, as the territory had been part of the Holy Roman Empire as well as the Habsburgian Netherlands in the past, both theKingdom of Prussiaand theUnited Kingdom of the Netherlandsnow claimed possession of the territory. At theCongress of Viennathe great powers decided that Luxembourg would become a member state of the newly formedGerman Confederation,but at the same timeWilliam I of the Netherlands,theKing of the Netherlands,would become, inpersonal union,the head of state. To satisfy Prussia, it was decided that not only theFortress of Luxembourgbe manned by Prussian troops, but also that large parts of Luxembourgish territory (mainly the areas around Bitburg and St. Vith) become Prussian possessions.[67]This marked the second time that the Duchy of Luxembourg was reduced in size, and is generally known as theSecond Partition of Luxembourg.To compensate the Duchy for this loss, it was decided to elevate the Duchy to aGrand-Duchy,thus giving the Dutch monarchs the additional title ofGrand-Duke of Luxembourg.

AfterBelgiumbecame an independent country following the victoriousBelgian Revolution of 1830–1831,it claimed the entire Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg as being part of Belgium, however, the Dutch King who was also Grand Duke of Luxembourg, as well as Prussia, did not want to lose their grip on the mighty fortress of Luxembourg and did not agree with the Belgian claims.[68]The dispute would be solved at the1839 Treaty of Londonwhere the decision of theThird Partition of Luxembourgwas taken. This time the territory was reduced by more than half, as the predominantlyfrancophonewestern part of the country(but also the then Luxembourgish-speaking part ofArelerland) was transferred to the new state of Belgium, thereby giving Luxembourg its modern-day borders. The treaty of 1839 also established full independence of the remaining Germanic-speaking Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.[69][70][71][72]

In 1842 Luxembourg joined the German Customs Union (Zollverein).[73][74]This resulted in the opening of the German market, the development ofLuxembourg's steel industry,and expansion ofLuxembourg's railway networkfrom 1855 to 1875.

After theLuxembourg Crisisof 1866 nearly led to war between Prussia and France, as both were unwilling to see the other taking influence over Luxembourg and its mighty fortress, the Grand Duchy's independence and neutrality were reaffirmed by theSecond Treaty of Londonand Prussia was finally willing to withdraw its troops from the Fortress of Luxembourg under the condition that the fortifications would be dismantled. That happened the same year.[75]At the time of theFranco-Prussian warin 1870, Luxembourg's neutrality was respected, and neither France nor Germany invaded the country.[76]

As a result of the recurring disputes between the major European powers, the people of Luxembourg gradually developed a consciousness of independence and a national awakening took place in the 19th century.[77]The people of Luxembourg began referring to themselves asLuxembourgers,rather than being part of one of the larger surrounding nations. This consciousness ofMir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn( "We want to remain what we are ")culminated in 1890, when the last step towards full independence was finally taken: due to a succession crisis theDutch monarchyceased to hold the title Grand-Duke of Luxembourg. Beginning withAdolph of Nassau-Weilburg,the Grand-Duchy would havetheir own monarchy,thus reaffirming its full independence.[78]

Two German occupations and interwar political crisis (1890–1945)[edit]

Frontier with Alsace-Lorraine from 1871 to 1918
See also:German occupation of Luxembourg during World War IandGerman occupation of Luxembourg during World War II

In August 1914, duringWorld War I,Imperial Germanyviolated Luxembourg'sneutralityby invading it in order to defeat France.[79]Nevertheless, despite theGerman occupation,Luxembourg was allowed to maintain much of its independence and political mechanisms.[80]Unaware of the fact that Germany secretly planned to annex the Grand-Duchy in case of a German victory (theSeptemberprogramm), the Luxembourgish government continued to pursue a policy of strict neutrality. However, the Luxembourgish population did not believe Germany had good intentions, fearing that it would annex Luxembourg. Around 1,000 Luxembourgers served in the French army.[81]Their sacrifices have been commemorated at theGëlle Fra.[82]

After the war, Grand-DuchessMarie-Adélaïdewas seen by many people (including the French and Belgian governments) as having collaborated with the Germans and calls for her abdication and the establishment of aRepublicbecame louder.[83][84]After the retreat of theGerman army,communists in Luxembourg City andEsch-sur-Alzettetried to establish asoviet worker's republicsimilar to theones emerging in Germany,but these attempts lasted only 2 days.[84][83] In November 1918, a motion in theChamber of Deputiesdemanding theabolition of the monarchywas defeated narrowly by 21 votes to 19 (with 3 abstentions).[85]

France questioned the Luxembourgish government's, and especially Marie-Adélaïde's, neutrality during the war, and calls for an annexation of Luxembourg to either France or Belgium grew louder in both countries.[86]In January 1919, a company of theLuxembourgish Armyrebelled, declaring itself to be the army of the new republic, but French troops intervened and put an end to the rebellion.[86]Nonetheless, the disloyalty shown by her own armed forces was too much for Marie-Adélaïde, who abdicated in favor of her sisterCharlotte5 days later.[87]The same year, in apopular referendum,77.8% of the Luxembourgish population declared in favor of maintaining monarchy and rejected the establishment of a republic. During this time, Belgium pushed for an annexation of Luxembourg. However, all such claims were ultimately dismissed at theParis Peace Conference,thus securing Luxembourg's independence.[88]

In 1940, after the outbreak ofWorld War II,Luxembourg's neutrality was violated again whenNazi Germany'sWehrmachtentered the country,"entirely without justification".[89]In contrast to the First World War, under theGerman occupation of Luxembourg during World War II,the country was treated as German territory and informally annexed to the adjacent province ofNazi Germany,Gau Moselland.This time, Luxembourg did not remain neutral as Luxembourg'sgovernment in exilebased in London supported theAllies,sending a small group of volunteers who participated in theNormandy invasion,and multipleresistance groupsformed inside the occupied country.[90][91]

With 2.45% of its prewar population killed, and a third of all buildings in Luxembourg being destroyed or heavily damaged (mainly due to theBattle of the Bulge), Luxembourg suffered the highest such loss in Western Europe, but its commitment to the Allied war effort was never questioned.[92]Around 1,000–2,500 of Luxembourg's Jews were murdered inthe Holocaust.

Integration into NATO and European Union (1945–)[edit]

The Grand Duchy became a founding member of theUnited Nationsin 1945. Luxembourg's neutral status under theconstitutionformally ended in 1948, and in April 1949 it also became a founding member ofNATO.[93]During theCold War,Luxembourg continued its involvements on the side of theWestern Bloc.In the early fifties a small contingent of troops fought in theKorean War.[94] Luxembourg troops have also deployed to Afghanistan, to supportISAF.[95]

In the 1950s, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of theEuropean Communities,following the 1952 establishment of theEuropean Coal and Steel Community,and subsequent 1958 creations of theEuropean Economic CommunityandEuropean Atomic Energy Community.In 1993, the former two of these were incorporated into theEuropean Union.WithRobert Schuman(one of the founding fathers of the EU),Pierre Werner(considered the father of theEuro),Gaston Thorn,Jacques SanterandJean-Claude Juncker(all former Presidents of theEuropean Commission), Luxembourgish politicians contributed substantially to the EU's formation and establishment. In 1999, Luxembourg joined theeurozone.Thereafter, the country was elected non-permanent member of theUnited Nations Security Council(2013–14).

Thesteel industryexploiting theRed Lands' rich iron-ore grounds in the beginning of the 20th century drove Luxembourg's industrialization.[96]After the decline of the steel industry in the 1970s, the country focused on establishing itself asa global financial centerand developed into the banking hub it is reputed to be. Since the beginning of the 21st century, its governments have focused on developing the country into aknowledge economy,with the founding of theUniversity of Luxembourgand anational space program.

Government and politics[edit]

Main articles:Politics of LuxembourgandLaw of Luxembourg
The Hall of the Chamber of Deputies, the meeting place of the Luxembourgish national legislature, theChamber of Deputies,inLuxembourg City

Luxembourg is described as a "full democracy",[97]with aparliamentary democracyheaded by aconstitutional monarch.Executive power is exercised by thegrand dukeand the cabinet, which consists of several members with the titles of minister, minister delegate or secretary of state, who are headed by a Prime Minister.[98]The currentConstitution of Luxembourg,the supreme law of Luxembourg, was originally adopted on 17 October 1868.[99]The Constitution was last updated on 1 July 2023.[100]

The grand duke has the power to dissolve thelegislature,in which case new elections must be held within three months. But since 1919, sovereignty has resided with the nation, exercised by the grand duke in accordance with the Constitution and the law.[101]

TheGrand Ducal PalaceinLuxembourg City,the official residence of theGrand Duke of Luxembourg

Legislative power is vested in theChamber of Deputies,aunicamerallegislature of sixty members, who are directly elected to five-year terms from fourconstituencies.A second body, theCouncil of State(Conseil d'État), composed of 21 ordinary citizens appointed by the grand duke, advises the Chamber of Deputies in the drafting of legislation.[102]

Luxembourg has three lower tribunals (justices de paix;inEsch-sur-Alzette,the city ofLuxembourg,andDiekirch), two district tribunals (Luxembourg and Diekirch), and aSuperior Court of Justice(Luxembourg), which includes the Court of Appeal and the Court of Cassation. There is also an Administrative Tribunal and an Administrative Court, as well as a Constitutional Court, all of which are located in the capital.

Administrative divisions[edit]

Main articles:Cantons of LuxembourgandCommunes of Luxembourg
Further information:Administrative divisions of Luxembourg

Luxembourg is divided into 12cantons,which are further divided into 100communes.[103]Twelve of the communes havecity status;the city ofLuxembourgis the largest.[104]

Partitions and Cantons of Luxembourg
There have been threepartitions of Luxembourgbetween 1659 and 1839. Together, they reduced the territory of Luxembourg from 10,700 km2(4,100 sq mi) to the present-day area of 2,586 km2(998 sq mi). The remainder forms parts of modern dayBelgium,France, and Germany.
Cantons of Luxembourg:
Capellen(1) -Clervaux(2) -Diekirch(3) -Echternach(4) -Esch-sur-Alzette(5) -Grevenmacher(6) -Luxembourg(7) -Mersch(8) -Redange(9) -Remich(10) -Vianden(11) -Wiltz(12)

Foreign relations[edit]

Main article:Foreign relations of Luxembourg
TheCourt of Justice of the European Union,seated inLuxembourg City

Luxembourg has long been a prominent supporter of European political andeconomic integration.In 1921, Luxembourg and Belgium formed theBelgium–Luxembourg Economic Union(BLEU) to create a regime of inter-exchangeable currency and a commoncustoms.[74]Luxembourg is a member of theBenelux Economic Unionand was one of the founding members of the European Economic Community (now the European Union). It also participates in theSchengen Group(named afterthe Luxembourg village of Schengenwhere the agreements were signed).[24]At the same time, the majority of Luxembourgers have consistently believed that European unity makes sense only in the context of a dynamic transatlantic relationship, and thus have traditionally pursued a pro-NATO,pro-US foreign policy.[105]

Luxembourg is considered a European capital, and is the site of theCourt of Justice of the European Union,theEuropean Court of Auditors,theEuropean Investment Bank,the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) and other vital EU organs. TheSecretariat of the European Parliamentis located in Luxembourg, but the Parliament usually meets inBrusselsand sometimes inStrasbourg.[106]Luxembourg is also site of theEFTA Court,which is responsible for the threeEFTAmembers who are part of the European Single Market through theEEA Agreement.[107]

Military[edit]

Main article:Luxembourg Armed Forces
Luxembourgish soldiers on parade during National Day,Grand Duke Day,23 June

The Luxembourgish army is mostly based in its casern, theCentre militaire Caserne Grand-Duc Jeanon theHärebiergin Diekirch. The general staff is based in the capital, theÉtat-Major.[108]The army is undercivilian control,with the grand duke asCommander-in-Chief.TheMinister for Defense,Yuriko Backes,oversees army operations. The professional head of the army is theChief of Defense,who answers to the minister and holds the rank of general.

Being landlocked, Luxembourg has no navy. Seventeen NATOAWACSairplanes are registered as aircraft of Luxembourg.[109]In accordance with a joint agreement with Belgium, both countries have put forth funding for oneA400Mmilitary cargo plane.[citation needed]

Luxembourg has participated in theEurocorps,has contributed troops to theUNPROFORandIFORmissions in formerYugoslavia,and has participated with a small contingent in theNATOSFORmission inBosnia and Herzegovina.Luxembourg troops have also deployed toAfghanistan,to supportISAF.The army has also participated in humanitarian relief missions such as setting up refugee camps forKurdsand providing emergency supplies to Albania.[110]

Geography[edit]

Main article:Geography of Luxembourg

Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest countries, ranking168thin size of the194 independent countries of the world;it is about 2,586 square kilometers (998 sq mi) in size, measuring 82 km (51 mi) long and 57 km (35 mi) wide. It lies between latitudes49°and51° N,and longitudes5°and7° E.[111]

The largest towns areLuxembourg,Esch-sur-Alzette,Dudelange,andDifferdange.

To the east, Luxembourg borders the GermanBundesländerofRhineland-PalatinateandSaarland,and to the south, it borders the FrenchrégionofGrand Est(Lorraine). The Grand Duchy borders Belgium'sWallonia,in particular the BelgianprovincesofLuxembourgandLiège,part of which comprises theGerman-speaking Community of Belgium,to the west and to the north, respectively.

The northern third of the country is known as theÉislekorOesling,and forms part of theArdennes.It is dominated by hills and low mountains, including theKneiffnearWilwerdange,[112]which is the highest point, at 560 meters (1,840 ft). Other mountains are theBuurgplaatzat 559 meters (1,834 ft) nearHuldangeand theNapoléonsgaardat 554 meters (1,818 ft) nearRambrouch.The region is sparsely populated, with only one town (Wiltz) with a population of more than five thousand people.

The southern two-thirds of the country is called theGuttland,and is more densely populated than the Éislek. It is also more diverse and can be divided into five geographic sub-regions. TheLuxembourg plateau,in south-central Luxembourg, is a large, flat,sandstoneformation, and the site of the city of Luxembourg.Little Switzerland,in the east of Luxembourg, has craggy terrain and thick forests. TheMosellevalley is the lowest-lying region, running along the southeastern border. TheRed Lands,in the far south and southwest, are Luxembourg's industrial heartland and home to many of Luxembourg's largest towns.

The border between Luxembourg and Germany is formed by three rivers: theMoselle,theSauer,and theOur.Other major rivers are theAlzette,theAttert,theClerve,and theWiltz.Thevalleysof the mid-Sauer and Attert form the border between the Gutland and the Éislek.

Environment[edit]

According to the 2012Environmental Performance Index,Luxembourg is one of the world's best performers in environmental protection, ranking 4th out of 132 assessed countries.[113]In 2020, it ranked second out of 180 countries.[114]Luxembourg also ranks 6th among the top ten most livable cities in the world by Mercer's.[115]The country wants to cutGHG emissionsby 55% in 10 years and reach zero emissions by 2050. Luxembourg wants to increase its organic farming fivefold.[116]It had a 2019Forest Landscape Integrity Indexmean score of 1.12/10, ranking it 164th globally out of 172 countries.[117]

Climate[edit]

Luxembourg has anoceanic climate(Köppen:Cfb), marked by high levels of precipitation, particularly in late summer. The summers are warm and winters cool.[118]

Economy[edit]

Main article:Economy of Luxembourg
Luxembourg is part of theSchengen Area,the EU single market, and theeurozone(dark blue).

Luxembourg's stable and high-incomemarket economyfeatures moderate growth, low inflation, and a high level of innovation.[119]Unemployment is traditionally low, though it reached 6.1% by May 2012, due largely to the2008 global financial crisis.[120]In 2011, according to theIMF,Luxembourg was the world's second-richest country, with a per capita GDP on a purchasing-power parity (PPP) basis of $80,119.[121]Its GDP per capita in purchasing power standards was 261% of the EU average (100%) in 2019.[122]Luxembourg ranks 13th inThe Heritage Foundation'sIndex of Economic Freedom,[123]26th in the United NationsHuman Development Index,and 4th in the Economist Intelligence Unit'squality of life index.[124]It ranked 21st in theGlobal Innovation Indexin 2023, down from 18th in 2020.[125]

The industrial sector, dominated by steel until the 1960s, has since diversified to include chemicals, rubber, and other products. During recent decades, growth in the financial sector has more than compensated for the decline insteel production.Services, especially banking andfinance,account for the majority of the economic output. Luxembourg is the world's second-largest investment fund center (after the United States), the most important private banking center in theeurozoneand Europe's leading center for reinsurance companies. Moreover, Luxembourg's government has aimed to attract Internet startups, withSkypeandAmazonbeing two of the many Internet companies that have shifted their regional headquarters to Luxembourg. Other high-tech companies have established themselves in Luxembourg, including3D scannerdeveloper/manufacturerArtec 3D.[citation needed]

In April 2009, concern about Luxembourg's banking secrecy laws, as well as its reputation as atax haven,led to its being added to a "gray list" of nations with questionable banking arrangements by theG20.In response, the country soon adopted OECD standards on exchange of information and was subsequently added into the category of "jurisdictions that have substantially implemented the internationally agreed tax standard".[126][127]In March 2010, theSunday Telegraphreported that most ofKim Jong Il's $4 billion in secret accounts was in Luxembourg banks.[128]Amazon.co.uk also benefits from Luxembourg tax loopholes by channeling substantial U.K. revenues, as reported byThe Guardianin April 2012.[129]Luxembourg ranked third on theTax Justice Network's 2011Financial Secrecy Indexof the world's major tax havens, scoring only slightly behind theCayman Islands.[130]In 2013, Luxembourg was ranked the 2nd safest tax haven in the world, behindSwitzerland.

In early November 2014, just days after becoming head of theEuropean Commission,Luxembourg's former Prime MinisterJean-Claude Junckerwas hit by media disclosures—derived from a document leak known asLuxembourg Leaks—that Luxembourg had turned into a major European center of corporatetax avoidanceunder his premiership.[131]

Agriculture employed about 2.1% of Luxembourg's active population in 2010, when there were 2200 agricultural holdings with an average area per holding of 60 hectares.[132]

Luxembourg has especially close trade and financial ties to Belgium and the Netherlands (seeBenelux), and as a member of the EU it enjoys the advantages of the open Europeanmarket.[133]

With $171 billion in May 2015, the country ranked 11th in the world in holdings ofU.S. Treasury securities.[134]However, securities owned by non-Luxembourg residents, but held in custodial accounts in Luxembourg, are included in this figure.[135]

As of 2019,Luxembourg's public debt totaled $15,687,000,000, or $25,554 per capita. The debt to GDP was 22.10%.[136]

The Luxembourg labor market represents 445,000 jobs occupied by 120,000 Luxembourgers, 120,000 foreign residents and 205,000 cross-border commuters. The latter pay their taxes in Luxembourg, but their education and social rights are the responsibility of their country of residence. The same applies to pensioners. Luxembourg's government has never shared its tax revenues with the local authorities on theFrench border.This system is seen as one of the keys to Luxembourg's economic growth, but at the expense of the border countries.[137]

Transport[edit]

Main article:Transport in Luxembourg
See also:History of rail transport in Luxembourg
Luxembourg's international airlineLuxairis based atLuxembourg Airport,the country's only international airport.

Luxembourg has road, rail and air transport facilities and services. The road network has been significantly modernized in recent years with 165 km (103 mi)[138]of motorways connecting the capital to adjacent countries. The advent of the high-speedTGVlink to Paris has led to renovation of the city'srailway stationand a new passenger terminal atLuxembourg Airportwas opened in 2008.[139]Luxembourg City reintroducedtramsin December 2017 and there are plans to openlight-raillines in adjacent areas within the next few years.[140]

There are 681 cars per 1000 persons in Luxembourg—higher than most of otherstates,and surpassed by theUnited States,Canada,Australia,New Zealand,Iceland,and other small states likePrincipality of Monaco,San Marino,Liechtenstein,theBritish overseas territory of Gibraltar,andBrunei.[141]

On 29 February 2020, Luxembourg became the first country to introduceno-charge public transportation,which will be almost completely funded by public expenditure.[142]

Communications[edit]

Main article:Telecommunications in Luxembourg

Thetelecommunications industryin Luxembourg is liberalized and the electronic communications networks are significantly developed. Competition between the different operators is guaranteed by the legislative framework Paquet Telecom[143]of the Government of 2011 which transposes the European Telecom Directives into Luxembourgish law. This encourages the investment in networks and services. The regulator ILR – Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation[144]ensures the compliance to these legal rules.[citation needed]

Luxembourg has modern and widely deployed optical fiber and cable networks throughout the country. In 2010, the Luxembourg Government launched its National strategy for very high-speed networks with the aim to become a global leader in terms of very high-speed broadband by achieving full 1 Gbit/s coverage of the country by 2020.[145]In 2011, Luxembourg had anNGAcoverage of 75%.[146]In April 2013 Luxembourg featured the 6th highest download speed worldwide and the 2nd highest in Europe: 32,46 Mbit/s.[147]The country's location in Central Europe, stable economy and low taxes favour the telecommunication industry.[148][149][150]

It ranks 2nd in the world in the development of the Information and Communication Technologies in the ITU ICT Development Index and 8th in the Global Broadband Quality Study 2009 by theUniversity of Oxfordand theUniversity of Oviedo.[151][152][153][154]

Signs in front of theCentre Drosbachon the Cloche d'or, in the city ofLuxembourg

Luxembourg is connected to all major European Internet Exchanges (AMS-IX Amsterdam,[155]DE-CIX Frankfurt,[156]LINX London),[157]datacenters and POPs through redundant optical networks.[158][159][160][161][162]In addition, the country is connected to the virtual meetme room services (vmmr)[163]of the international data hub operator Ancotel.[164]This enables Luxembourg to interconnect with all major telecommunication operators[165]and data carriers worldwide. The interconnection points are in Frankfurt, London, New York and Hong Kong.[166]Luxembourg has established itself as one of the leadingfinancial technology(FinTech) hubs in Europe, with the Luxembourg government supporting initiatives like the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology.[167]

Some 20 data centers[168][169][170]are operating in Luxembourg. Six data centers are Tier IV Design certified: three of ebrc,[171]two of LuxConnect[172][173]and one of European Data Hub.[174]In a survey on nine international data centers carried out in December 2012 and January 2013 and measuring availability (up-time) and performance (delay by which the data from the requested website was received), the top three positions were held by Luxembourg data centers.[175][176]

Demographics[edit]

Main article:Demographics of Luxembourg

Largest towns[edit]

Population density in Luxembourg bycommunes.The main urban area,Luxembourg City,is located in the south-center of the country.

Ethnicity[edit]

Largest groups of immigrants (2023):[177]
  1. PortugalPortugal(92,101)
  2. FranceFrance(49,104)
  3. ItalyItaly(24,676)
  4. BelgiumBelgium(19,205)
  5. GermanyGermany(12,678)
  6. SpainSpain(9,068)
  7. RomaniaRomania(6,625)
  8. UkraineUkraine(5,238)
  9. PolandPoland(5,130)
  10. IndiaIndia(4,657)

The people of Luxembourg are calledLuxembourgers.[178]The immigrant population increased in the 20th century due to the arrival of immigrants fromBelgium,France, Italy, Germany, andPortugal;the latter comprised the largest group. In 2013 about 88,000 Luxembourg inhabitants possessedPortuguesenationality.[179]In 2013, there were 537,039 permanent residents, 44.5% of which were of foreign background or foreign nationals; the largest foreign ethnic groups were the Portuguese, comprising 16.4% of the total population, followed by the French (6.6%), Italians (3.4%), Belgians (3.3%) and Germans (2.3%). Another 6.4% were of other EU background, while the remaining 6.1% were of other non-EU, but largely other European, background.[180]

Since the beginning of theYugoslav wars,Luxembourg has seen many immigrants fromBosnia and Herzegovina,Montenegro,andSerbia.Annually, over 10,000 new immigrants arrive in Luxembourg, mostly from the EU states, as well as Eastern Europe. In 2000 there were 162,000 immigrants in Luxembourg, accounting for 37% of the total population. There were an estimated 5,000 illegal immigrants in Luxembourg in 1999.[181]

Language[edit]

Main articles:Languages of Luxembourg,Multilingualism in Luxembourg,andLuxembourg literature

Luxembourg does not have any "official" languages per se. As determined by the 1984 Language Regimen Act (French:Loi sur le régime des langues),Luxembourgishis the solenational languageof the Luxembourgish people.[13]It is considered the mother tongue or "language of the heart" for Luxembourgers and the language they generally use to speak or write to each other. Luxembourgish as well as the dialects in adjacent Germany belong to theMoselle Franconiansubgroup of the mainWest Central Germandialect group, which are largely mutually intelligible across the border, but Luxembourgish also has more than 5,000 words of French origin.[182][183]Knowledge of Luxembourgish is a criterion fornaturalisation.[184]

In addition to Luxembourgish,FrenchandGermanare used in administrative and judicial matters, making all threeadministrative languagesof Luxembourg.[13]Per article 4 of the law promulgated in 1984, if a citizen asks a question in Luxembourgish, German or French, the administration must reply, as far as possible, in the language in which the question was asked.[13]

Advertisement from a bank in Luxembourg with translations in (clockwise from top left) Luxembourgish, German, English, French, and Portuguese

Luxembourg is largely multilingual: in 2012, 52% of citizens claimed Luxembourgish as their native language, 16.4%Portuguese,16% French, 2% German and 13.6% different languages (mostlyEnglish,ItalianorSpanish).[185][186]Though not the most common mother tongue in Luxembourg, French is the most widely-known language in the country: in 2021, 98% of citizens were able to speak it to a high level.[187]The vast majority of Luxembourg residents are able to speak it as a second or third language.[188]As of 2018,much of the population was able to speak multiple other languages: 80% of citizens reported being able to hold a conversation in English, 78% in German and 77% in Luxembourgish, claiming these languages as their respective second, third or fourth language.[187]

Each of the three official languages is used as a primary language in certain spheres of everyday life, without being exclusive. Luxembourgish is the language that Luxembourgers generally use to speak and write to each other, and there has been a recent[when?]increase in the production of novels and movies in the language.[citation needed]At the same time, the numerous expatriate workers (approximately 44% of the population) generally do not use it to speak to each other.[189]

Most official business and written communication is carried out in French, which is also the language mostly used for public communication, with written official statements, advertising displays and road signs generally in French. Due to the historical influence of the Napoleonic Code on the legal system of the Grand Duchy, French is also the sole language of the legislation and generally the preferred language of the government, administration and justice. Parliamentary debates are mostly conducted in Luxembourgish, whereas written government communications and official documents (e.g. administrative or judicial decisions, passports, etc.) are drafted mostly in French and sometimes additionally in German.[citation needed]

Although professional life is largely multilingual, French is described by private sector business leaders as the main working language of their companies (56%), followed by Luxembourgish (20%), English (18%), and German (6%).[190]

German is very often used in much of the media along with French and is considered by most Luxembourgers their second language. This is mostly due to the high similarity of German to Luxembourgish but also because it is the first language taught to children in primary school (language of literacy acquisition).[191]

Due to the largecommunity of Portuguese origin,the Portuguese language is fairly prevalent in Luxembourg, though it remains limited to the relationships inside this community. Portuguese has no official status, but the administration sometimes makes certain informative documents available in Portuguese.[citation needed]

Even though Luxembourg is largely multilingual today, some people claim that Luxembourg is subject of intensefrancizationand that Luxembourgish and German are in danger of disappearing in the country, making Luxembourg either a unilingual Francophone country, or at best a bilingual French- and English-speaking country sometime in the far future.[192][193][188]

See also:Luxembourgish § Endangered status claims

Religion[edit]

Main article:Religion in Luxembourg
Notre-Dame Cathedral,Luxembourg City

Luxembourg is asecular state,but the state recognizes certain religions as officially mandated religions. This gives the state a hand in religious administration and appointment of clergy, in exchange for which the state pays certain running costs and wages. Religions covered by such arrangements areCatholicism,Judaism,Greek Orthodoxy,Anglicanism,Russian Orthodoxy,Lutheranism,Calvinism,Mennonitism,andIslam.[194]

Since 1980, it has been illegal for the government to collect statistics on religious beliefs or practices.[195]A 2000 estimate by theCIA Factbookis that 87% of Luxembourgers are Catholic, including the grand ducal family, with the remaining 13% being Protestants, Orthodox Christians, Jews, Muslims, and those of other or no religion.[196]According to a 2010Pew Research Centerstudy, 70.4% are Christian, 2.3% Muslim, 26.8% unaffiliated, and 0.5% other religions.[197]

According to a 2005Eurobarometerpoll,[198]44% of Luxembourg citizens responded that "they believe there is a God", whereas 28% answered that "they believe there is some sort of spirit or life force", and 22% that "they do not believe there is any sort of spirit, god, or life force".

Education[edit]

TheUniversity of Luxembourgis the only university based in the country.
See also:List of secondary schools in Luxembourg

Luxembourg's education systemis trilingual: the first years of primary school are in Luxembourgish, before changing to German; while in secondary school, the language of instruction changes to French.[199]Proficiency in all three languages is required for graduation from secondary school. In addition to the three national languages, English is taught in compulsory schooling and much of the population of Luxembourg can speak English. The past two decades have highlighted the growing importance of English in several sectors, in particular the financial sector. Portuguese, the language of the largest immigrant community, is also spoken by large segments of the population, but by relatively few from outside the Portuguese-speaking community.[200]

TheUniversity of Luxembourgis the only university based in Luxembourg. In 2014,Luxembourg School of Business,a graduate business school, was created through private initiative and received the accreditation from the Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Luxembourg in 2017.[201][202]Two American universities maintain satellite campuses in the country:Miami University(Dolibois European Center) andSacred Heart University(Luxembourg Campus).[203]

Health[edit]

Main articles:Health in LuxembourgandHealthcare in Luxembourg

According to data from theWorld Health Organization,healthcare spending on behalf of the government of Luxembourg topped $4.1 Billion, amounting to about $8,182 for each citizen in the nation.[204][205]The nation of Luxembourg collectively spent nearly 7% of itsGross Domestic Producton health, placing it among the highest spending countries on health services and related programs in 2010 among other well-off nations in Europe with high average income among its population.[206]

Culture[edit]

Main articles:Culture of LuxembourgandNational symbols of Luxembourg
Edward Steichen,photographer and painter

Luxembourg has been heavily influenced by the culture of its neighbors. It retains a number of folk traditions, having been for much of its history a profoundly rural country. There are several notable museums, located mostly in the capital. These include theNational Museum of History and Art(NMHA), theLuxembourg City History Museum,and the newGrand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art(Mudam). TheNational Museum of Military History (MNHM)in Diekirch is especially known for its representations of theBattle of the Bulge.TheHistoric city of Luxembourg city including its fortificationis part of theUNESCOWorld Heritage List,on account of the historical importance of its fortifications.[207][unreliable source?]

The country has produced some internationally known artists, including the paintersThéo Kerg,Joseph KutterandMichel Majerus,and photographerEdward Steichen,whoseThe Family of Manexhibition has been placed on UNESCO'sMemory of the Worldregister, and is now permanently housed inClervaux.Editor and authorHugo Gernsback,whose publications crystallized the concept ofscience fiction,was born in Luxembourg City. Movie starLoretta Youngwas of Luxembourgish descent.[208]

Luxembourg was a founding participant of theEurovision Song Contest,and participated every year between1956and before it was relegated after the1993competition, with the exception of 1959. Although Luxembourg was free to participate again in1995,it chose not to return to the competition before2024.It has won the competition a total of five times,1961,1965,1972,1973and1983and hosted the contest in1962,1966,1973,and1984.Only nine of its 38 entries before 2024, and none of its five winning entries, were performed byLuxembourgishartists.[209]On its2024return, this was, however, with a particular emphasis on promoting music and artists from Luxembourg.[210]

Luxembourg was the first city to be namedEuropean Capital of Culturetwice. The first time was in 1995. In 2007, the European Capital of Culture was to be a cross-border area consisting of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland in Germany, the Walloon Region and the German-speaking part of Belgium, and theLorrainearea in France.[211]The event was an attempt to promote mobility and the exchange of ideas, crossing borders physically, psychologically, artistically and emotionally.[citation needed]

Luxembourg was represented at the WorldExpo 2010in Shanghai, China, from 1 May to 31 October 2010 with its own pavilion.[212][213]The pavilion, designed as a forest and fortress, was based on the transliteration of the word Luxembourg into Chinese, "Lúsēnbǎo", which when directly translated, means "forest and fortress". It represented Luxembourg as the "Green Heart in Europe".[214]

Sports[edit]

Main article:Sport in Luxembourg
Further information:Luxembourgish Sportspeople of the Year
Charly Gaul won threeGrand Toursin his cycling career.

Unlike most countries in Europe, sports in Luxembourg are not concentrated upon a particularnational sport,but instead encompass a number of sports, both team and individual. Despite the lack of a central sporting focus, over 100,000 people in Luxembourg, out of a total population of 660,000, are licensed members of one sports federation or another.[215]TheStade de Luxembourg,situated inGasperich,southernLuxembourg City,is the country'snational stadiumand largest sports venue in the country with a capacity of 9,386 for sporting events, including football and rugby union, and 15,000 for concerts.[216]The largestindoor venuein the country isd'Coque,Kirchberg,north-easternLuxembourg City,which has a capacity of 8,300. The arena is used forbasketball,handball,gymnastics,andvolleyball,including the final of the2007 Women's European Volleyball Championship.[217]Hess Cycling Teamis a Luxembourgish women's road cycling team.[218]

Cuisine[edit]

Main article:Cuisine of Luxembourg
Judd mat Gaardebounen,served with boiled potatoes andDiekirchbeer

Luxembourg cuisine reflects its position on the border between the Latin and Germanic worlds, being heavily influenced by the cuisines of neighboring France and Germany. More recently,[when?]it has been enriched by its many Italian and Portuguese immigrants.[219]

Most native Luxembourg dishes, consumed as the traditional daily fare, share roots in the country's folk dishes, the same as in neighboringGermany.[220]

Luxembourg sells the most alcohol in Europe per capita.[221]However, the large proportion of alcohol purchased by customers from neighboring countries contributes to the statistically high level of alcohol sales per capita; this level of alcohol sales is thus not representative of the actual alcohol consumption of the Luxembourg population.[222]

Luxembourg has the second highest number ofMichelin-starredrestaurants per capita with Japan ranked at number one and Switzerland following Luxembourg at number three.[223]

Media[edit]

The main languages of media in Luxembourg are French and German. The newspaper with the largest circulation is the German-language dailyLuxemburger Wort.[224]Because of the strong multilingualism in Luxembourg, newspapers often alternate articles in French and articles in German, without translation. In addition, there are both English and Portuguese radio and national print publications, but accurate audience figures are difficult to gauge since the national media survey by ILRES is conducted in French.[225]

Luxembourg is known in Europe for its radio and television stations (Radio LuxembourgandRTL Group). It is also the uplink home ofSES,carrier of major European satellite services for Germany and Britain.[226]

Due to a 1988 law that established a special tax scheme for audiovisual investment, the film and co-production in Luxembourg has grown steadily.[227]There are some 30 registered production companies in Luxembourg.[228][229]

Luxembourg won anOscarin 2014 in theAnimated Short Filmscategory withMr Hublot.[230]

Notable Luxembourgers[edit]

Main article:List of Luxembourgers

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Informational notes[edit]

  1. ^European Unionsince 1993
  2. ^Luxembourgish:Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg[ˈɡʀəʊ̯sˌhɛχtsoːχtumˈlətsəbuəɕ];French:Grand-Duché de Luxembourg[ɡʁɑ̃dyʃedəlyksɑ̃buʁ]ⓘ;German:Großherzogtum Luxemburg[ˈɡʁoːsˌhɛʁtsoːktuːmˈlʊksm̩bʊʁk]ⓘ.

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