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Photo: Streppel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Test your knowledge about Luxembourg, a small but fascinating European country. From its unique history to its rich culture, how much do you truly know about the Grand Duchy?
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Luxembourg City is not only the capital but also the largest city in the Grand Duchy, situated at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers. It is famous for its historic core, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and its role as a major financial and administrative center for the European Union.
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Luxembourg is the world's only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy, a constitutional monarchy. The Grand Duke is the head of state, symbolizing the nation's unity, while the Prime Minister leads the government. This unique form of monarchy has been in place since 1815.
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Luxembourg City is one of the three official capitals of the European Union, hosting several key institutions, including the European Court of Justice, the European Court of Auditors, and the European Investment Bank. The European Central Bank, on the other hand, is located in Frankfurt, Germany.
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The Moselle River defines a long stretch of Luxembourg's eastern border with Germany, flowing past picturesque riverside villages. The Rhine, while a major European river, does not directly border Luxembourg, though it is part of the same river system.
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Vianden Castle, perched high above the Our River, is one of the largest and most beautiful feudal residences of the Romanesque and Gothic periods in Europe. It underwent extensive restoration in the late 20th century, returning it to its former glory and making it a major tourist attraction.
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Since 29 February 2020, every bus, tram and train in Luxembourg has been free to ride, for locals and visitors alike. Only first class on the trains still needs a ticket. The capital even got its trams back in 2017, decades after the old ones were scrapped.
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Judd mat Gaardebounen is considered one of Luxembourg's national dishes, a hearty meal often served with boiled potatoes. The origin of the name 'Judd' is debated, with some theories linking it to the dark color of the broad beans, while others remain inconclusive.
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From 1815 the Dutch king was also Grand Duke of Luxembourg. When King William III died in 1890, his daughter Wilhelmina became Queen of the Netherlands, but the family rules of the House of Nassau allowed only a male heir in Luxembourg. So the grand duchy passed to Adolphe of Nassau-Weilburg and got a ruler of its own.
Photo: Edited by Willem and Joan Blaeu, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Oesling, also known as the Éislek, covers the northern third of Luxembourg and is characterized by its Ardennes foothills, dense forests, and deep river valleys. The southern two-thirds, known as the Gutland, is more fertile and contains the capital city and most of the population.
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French and German are also official languages, but Luxembourgish (Lëtzebuergesch) is the national language, spoken by most Luxembourgers. It is closely related to German and has borrowed lots of words from French: to say thank you, people simply say 'merci'.
Photo: Hans Erren, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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