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GB | 2019 | SIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS visitluxembourg.com NOT TO MISS CRUISING THE WORLD AROUND US CLERVAUX MARNACH Our MUNSHAUSEN Sûre WILTZ VIANDEN DEUTSCHLAND ESCH-SUR-SÛRE BOURSCHEID DIEKIRCH Sûre ETTELBRUCK BEAUFORT BERDORF Ernz Blanche ECHTERNACH ROSPORT LAROCHETTE GIRSTERKLAUS Useldange Pettingen Mersch Ernz Noire BOURGLINSTER Hollenfells Septfontaines Schoenfels Ansembourg GREVENMACHER Koerich BELGIQUE Moselle © Claude Piscitelli EHNEN REMICH FOND-DE-GRAS DIFFERDANGE BETTEMBOURG Alzette MONDORF-LES-BAINS www.science-center.lu ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE REMERSCHEN DUDELANGE SCHENGEN RUMELANGE FRANCE > DIFFERDANGE 50 RUE EMILE MARK Luxembourg, Guttland Region Éislek, Luxembourg’s Ardennes Mullerthal Region - The The Land of the the Capital City and its Nature Parks Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland Moselle Red Rocks OPEN EVERYDAY INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS LUXEMBOURG, USEFUL ... HINTS AMAZING DISCOVERIES Whether you’re an avid sports fan, interested in culture, a lover of fine foods or of good deals, Luxembourg has a lot to offer; discover the world’s safest AT A GLANCE capital, set amidst an astounding variety of landscapes, hear a linguistic mix of babylonic dimensions and delight in culinary excellence and regional produce at their very best. Experience the contrast between the historical and contemporary, an international cosmopolitan flair diffused in the local ambiance. Only Luxembourg comprises such a multifaceted environment. Type of Government Head of state Population Surface Area Altitude Official languages Capital Constitutional H.R.H. 602.005 132 m (Wasserbillig) Luxembourgish, Luxembourg 2.587 km2 monarchy Grand Duke Henri (2018) 560 m (Wilwerdange) French, German 116.323 inhabitants WHAT TO DO +352 Prefix for the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg Climate Public transport Info-Handicap The Grand Duchy enjoys a temperate climate. • network ticket for one day . 65 avenue de la Gare, L-1611 Luxembourg www.meteo.public.lu • short distance ticket valid for 2 hours. Phone +352 36 64 66-1 • www.eurewelcome.lu Conveyance of bicycles free of charge (if enough space is available). Public transport is free of charge with the For more info see page 102. Foreign currencies LuxembourgCard. The official currency of Luxembourg is the euro. Foreign Phone +352 2465-2465 • www.cfl.lu Congresses / MICE travellers are free to import and export notes and other www.mobiliteit.lu • www.transports.lu ART NATURE means of payment in euro or foreign currencies without TGV station in Luxembourg The Grand-Duchy offers best trumps for the & CULTURE 4 & TOURS 5 GOING OUT 6 any restriction. Convertible units can be exchanged at organisation of congresses and incentive trips. banks. Extracts from the Luxembourg Congrès, Hémicycle www.lff.lu Luxembourg highway code 1 rue du Fort Thüngen, L-1499 Luxembourg www.mt.public.lu/transports/circulation/code Phone +352 43 02 57 751 • www.luxcongress.lu VISAS & Passports Motorists who are members of an AIT or FIA-Club should apply to the Automobile Club of Luxembourg Luxembourg Convention Bureau All foreign nationals wishing to visit Luxembourg (ACL) for any advice or assistance they may need while B.P. 181, L-2011 Luxembourg must be able to present at the border the required travelling in Luxembourg. A permanent road service is Phone +352 22 75 65 • www.lcb.lu supporting documentation proving the motive of their assured. stay, their financial means and accommodation. In ACL, 54 route de Longwy, L-8080 Bertrange Luxembourg for Tourism some cases, it is necessary to obtain a visa. This must Phone +352 26000 • www.acl.lu visitluxembourg.com/meetings be requested before your trip at the Consulate of Luxembourg. Hotels & Restaurants Mail and telephone SPORT & LEISURE 7 SHOPPING 8 FAMILY & KIDS 9 Ministère des Affaires Etrangères All accommodation (hotels, campings, holiday houses, Surf the Internet for free via Bureau des Passeports youth hostels, ...) are available under Eat & Sleep on the the outdoor Wi-Fi network citywifi in the city of Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. website www.visitluxembourg.com 6 rue de l’Ancien Athénée, L-1144 Luxembourg Luxembourg and in Esch-sur-Alzette. WHERE TO GO Phone +352 247-88300 • www.mae.lu Camping www.citywifi.lu Private owners welcome families, sports enthusiasts, young people or lovers of nature or naturism to their Luxair campsites. The Foundation “Natur & Emwelt“ The national airline Luxair connects Luxembourg with the www.camping.lu The foundation arranges tourist access to a number of main European airports. nature reserves and educational footpaths. Brochures www.luxair.lu Rentals Self-catering cottages on the farm or in the are available. countryside, chalets and apartments. Fondation Natur & Emwelt lux-Airport www.gites.lu Maison de la Nature The Luxembourg air terminal welcomes 15 airlines 5 route de Luxembourg, L-1899 Kockelscheuer Éislek (Luxembourg’s Ardennes) serving 24 countries and 76 airports with over 800 Youth Hostels Phone +352 29 04 04-1 • www.naturemwelt.lu Luxembourg, the Capital City 10 Guttland Region 22 and its Nature Parks 36 flights a week on average. 10 Youth hostels are at your disposal. www.lux-airport.lu 2 rue du Fort Olisy, L-2261 Luxembourg Phone +352 26 27 66 200 • www.youthhostels.lu This brochure has been published by Print: l’Éonomie, CAJL, ORT Moselle, ORT MPSL Belval, Foto acpress(e), Administration des Eaux et Print Solutions J.Mathias, LCTO, Navitours, Casino 2000, Forêts, A.Weisgerber, Ad.communale Differdange, LUXEMBOURG FOR TOURISM © LFT 11 / 2018 - 22.000 C.Alesch / Rockhal , Mondorf Domaine Thermal, P.Hilbert, , Photography by Christophe, Sales The information provided in this brochure is B.P. 1001 • L-1010 Luxembourg A.Kern, P.Frantzen, N.Krook, S.I. 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Nature in Luxembourg also means to LUXEMBOURG : culture of Luxembourg is a true reflection of its population, diverse and multicultural. AT THE HEART OF unexpectedly discover a picturesque village, a mysterious ruin or a simply Luxembourg is proud of its internationally unique cultural activities varying from art PLACES, KNOW-HOW NATURE breathtaking landscape behind every curve. Rock formations, meandering streams and traditions to shows and festivals. In order to make it easier for you to discover AND TRADITION art and culture in Luxembourg, the Luxembourg National Tourist Office created the or colourful flora - nature in Luxembourg still knows some spots untouched Luxembourg Card: free access to more than 60 cultural places in Luxembourg and by mankind. Between family tours, hiking or romantic excursions, Luxembourg the Greater Region. has plenty of natural space waiting to be discovered, the whole year through. VIANDEN CASTLE BOCK CASEMATES DANCING PROCESSION THE FAMILY OF MAN - MUSÉE D’ART MODERNE NATURE PARK OUR NATURE PARK OF THE NATURE CONSERVATION "GIELE BOTTER" NATURPARK LUXEMBOURG-CITY ECHTERNACH EDWARD STEICHEN GRAND-DUC JEAN - House of the Nature Park Our UPPER-SÛRE CENTRE BIODIVERSUM Minett park - Industry, MËLLERDALL MUDAM Nature Park Centre Nature and Railwaypark Upper Sûre Montée du Château Montée de Clausen 9-10 Parvis de la Basilique Château de Clervaux 3, Parc Dräi Eechelen 12, Parc 15, route de Lultzhausen 5 Bréicherwee 8, rue de l’Auberge L-9408 Vianden L-1343 Luxembourg ville L-6486 Echternach L-9712 Clervaux L-1499 Luxembourg ville L-9836 Hosingen L-9650 Esch-sur-Sûre L-5441 Remerschen Fond-de-Gras L-6315 Beaufort Phone +352 84 92 91 Phone +352 22 28 09 Phone +352 72 02 30 Phone +352 92 96 57 Phone +352 45 37 85-1 Phone +352 90 81 88 1 Phone +352 89 93 31 1 Phone +352 23 60 90 61 Phone +352 26 50 41 24 Phone +352 26 87 82 91 www.castle-vianden.lu www.luxembourg-city.com www.echternach-tourist.lu www.steichencollections.lu www.mudam.lu www.naturpark-our.lu www.naturpark-sure.lu www.nature.lu www.minettpark.lu www.naturpark-mellerdall.lu Vianden Castle. An extraordinary network of The Dancing Procession The exhibition "The Family Museum of Modern Art The Nature Park Our is The Nature Park of the Upper The nature conservation This former open-cast mining Forest covers more than one-third Open daily except on 1.1, 2.11 underground galleries, the on Whit Tuesday attracts of Man" consists of 503 Grand-Duc Jean - MUDAM.