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Luxembourg-Ville
In the early morning haze Luxembourg City is reminiscent of an
ancient fairytale city, with its towers and turrets. The old centre
of town, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, can
trace its history back to the 10th century, when Siegfried, Count
of the Ardennes, built a castle on a rock above the Alzette River.
He named the castle Lucilinburhuc. Over the centuries the castle
and surrounding town was strengthened with numerous additional
fortifications, walls and gates until it became known as the
'Gibraltar of the North'. Today the various components of the
fortress are the city's chief tourist attraction. There are some
other interesting sights in the old centre of town too, including
several museums.
Modern Luxembourg on the plateau du Krichberg is more concerned
with business than pleasure, as the work of a major international
financial centre goes on inside the many modern office complexes in
the area. Luxembourg has the highest number of banks of any city in
Europe, and it is also home to numerous European Union
institutions. The European Council of Ministers holds their
sessions in the city for three months every year, and the European
Court of Justice presides here too.
Information & Facts
Climate
Luxembourg-Ville has a mild continental climate which is marked
by high precipitation and warm weather from May to September while
snow is unlikely during the winter months. The northern Ardennes
region tends to be wetter than the southern regions. May to October
is the best time to visit Luxembourg and particularly in July and
August where daily averages reach 75°F (24°C).
Language
The official language in Luxembourg is Letzeburgesch, a
conglomerate German/French dialect. French and German are commonly
used, and English is widely spoken.
Money
The currency in Luxembourg is the Euro (EUR), which is divided
into 100 cents. Foreign currency and travellers cheques can be
exchanged at all Luxembourg banks and bureaux de change, as well as
the airport and post office Major hotels will also exchange cheques
and currency, though rates are high. Major credit cards are widely
accepted.