Luxembourg: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Luxembourg

Luxembourg is one of the world's smallest countries, a landlocked land in northwestern Europe bordered by Belgium, France and Germany. Its north has wooded hills and its south has rolling farmland and river valleys. It is known for its castles, its banks and its many languages.

About Luxembourg

Luxembourg City sits on rocky cliffs above the Alzette and Pétrusse river valleys in the south of the country. Its old quarters and fortifications are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it hosts several European Union institutions.

Fun facts about Luxembourg

1. Luxembourg is the only grand duchy left in the world, ruled by a grand duke.
2. In 2020, Luxembourg became the first country to make public transport free across the whole nation.
3. The old quarters and fortifications of Luxembourg City became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
4. Luxembourg City's fortress was once so strong that it was nicknamed the "Gibraltar of the North."
5. The Schengen agreements, which let people cross many European borders without passport checks, are named after a Luxembourg village.
6. Luxembourg's highest point, the Kneiff, is only about 560 metres above sea level.