21 Facts About Luxembourg City

Luxembourg, known as Luxembourg City, is the capital city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the country's most populous commune.

The city contains Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed.

Luxembourg City is one of the de facto capitals of the European Union, as it is the seat of several institutions, agencies and bodies, including the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Auditors, the Secretariat of the European Parliament, the European Public Prosecutor's Office, the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund, the European Stability Mechanism, as well as amongst other European Commission departments and services, Eurostat.

Under the 1815 Treaty of Paris, which ended the Napoleonic Wars, Luxembourg City was placed under Prussian military control as a part of the German Confederation, although sovereignty passed to the House of Orange-Nassau, in personal union with the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The communes of Eich, Hamm, Hollerich, and Rollingergrund were incorporated into Luxembourg City, making the city the largest commune in the country .

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In 1967, the High Authority was merged with the commissions of the other European institutions; although Luxembourg City was no longer the seat of the ECSC, it hosted some part-sessions of the European Parliament until 1981.

Luxembourg City remains the seat of the European Parliament's secretariat, as well as the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Auditors, and the European Investment Bank.

Luxembourg City is subdivided into twenty-four quarters, which cover the commune in its entirety.

Unlike other cities in Luxembourg City, which are limited to four echevins at most, Luxembourg City is given special dispensation to have six echevins on its college echevinal.

Luxembourg City is the seat of several institutions, agencies and bodies of the European Union, including the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Commission, the secretariat of the European Parliament, the European Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank.

The city of Luxembourg itself is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, on account of the historical importance of its fortifications.

Luxembourg City is famed for its wide selection of restaurants and cuisines, including four Michelin starred establishments.

Luxembourg City Open is a tennis tournament held since 1991 in the capital.

Luxembourg City is situated in the heart of Europe in the Gold Triangle between Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam.

Public transport in Luxembourg City has been free since 2020, including rail, bus and tram.

Luxembourg City is served by five rail stations operated by the state rail company, the Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, including the principal station and terminus of all rail lines in the Grand Duchy, Luxembourg station.

Stations in Luxembourg City are served by domestic rail services operated by CFL, as well as international rail services, operated by CFL, and German, Belgian, and French service providers.

Additionally, Luxembourg City station is connected to the French LGV Est network, providing high-speed services on to Paris and Strasbourg.

Luxembourg City has a network of 31 bus routes, operated by the municipal transport authority, Autobus de la Ville de Luxembourg, partly subcontracted to private bus companies.

Luxembourg City is served by the only international airport in the country: Luxembourg Airport .

Luxembourg City is a member of the QuattroPole union of cities, along with Trier, Saarbrucken, and Metz .