Practical guide
The capital, three languages and the euro in Luxembourg
A first guide to locating the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and keeping its capital, languages and currency in mind as you plan.
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Luxembourg is a landlocked country in western Europe, and its capital is also called Luxembourg. As you start planning, keep three languages in mind—Luxembourgish, French and German—and one currency, the euro.
A small country on the European map
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is in western Europe and has no coastline. Its capital is Luxembourg City, also called Luxembourg in some geographical records. These details help distinguish the country from its capital when researching and organising your trip.
Three languages to recognise
Luxembourgish, French and German are listed as languages of the country. Keeping the three names in mind can make information and signs easier to read while planning. The available data does not specify in which situations each language is used, so it is best not to assume a particular division of use.
The currency as a budgeting reference
The currency listed for Luxembourg is the euro (€). This is a useful starting point for preparing a budget, but it does not tell you about prices or payment methods. Before travelling, check those details and any practical information that may change against up-to-date sources.
What to check before you go
The available information helps you locate the country, identify its capital, and learn its languages and currency, but it does not provide current details about transport, opening hours, accommodation or costs. Consult up-to-date sources when making those decisions, and check whether the information refers to the country or to Luxembourg City, as appropriate.
Research references
Research references are provided separately from this translated article. The original section lists Wikidata entries Q32 and Q1842 (CC0 1.0); World Countries by mledoze, record LUX (ODbL 1.0); GeoNames records 2960313 and 2960316 (CC BY 4.0); OpenStreetMap relations 2171347 and 407489 (ODbL 1.0); and DBpedia, “Luxembourg” (CC BY-SA 3.0).
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- Luxemburgo WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q32
- Luxemburgo WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q1842
- Luxemburgo WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q15921347
- Luxemburgo WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q62092307
- Luxemburgo WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q62063608
- Luxembourg World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Luxembourg GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Luxembourg GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Luxembourg OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Luxembourg, Canton Luxembourg, Luxembourg OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Luxembourg World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
- Luxembourg DBpediaCC BY-SA 3.0 DBpedia
