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Luxembourg City

Luxembourg City is the capital of the country of the same name in western Europe. When consulting maps or making plans, distinguish the city from the Grand Duchy; the available information does not describe its districts, visits or urban transport.

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The place

What makes it special

  • It is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
  • The city and country share the same name.
  • Luxembourgish, French and German are listed as languages in the country.
Schiessentümpel waterfall among rocks and forest in Müllerthal, Luxembourg.
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Stream and wooden footbridge in a wooded Müllerthal valley.
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Travel atlas

Articles in Luxembourg City

Guides to this place

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Luxembourg City

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Guides to this place

2 related guides

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Luxembourg’s location, capital and three recorded languages

A straightforward starting point for getting your bearings in Luxembourg: its location, capital, recorded languages and currency.

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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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Sources and references

This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.

Profile updated: 07/10/2026