Luxembourg City facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Luxembourg
Luxembourg / Lëtzebuerg / Luxemburg
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The main railway station in Luxembourg
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Map showing, in orange, Luxembourg
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| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| District | Luxembourg | |
| Canton | Luxembourg | |
| Commune | Luxembourg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 51.7 km2 (20.0 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 232 m (761 ft) | |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 115,227 | |
| • Density | 2,228.8/km2 (5,772/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| LAU2 | LU00011001 | |
| Website | Official website: http://www.vdl.lu/ | |
The city of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg, French: Luxembourg, German: Luxemburg), also known as Luxembourg City (Luxembourgish: Stad Lëtzebuerg, French: Ville de Luxembourg, German: Stadt Luxemburg), is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
The city is at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg. In the city is found the Luxembourg Castle, built by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed.
History
During the Roman period, two main roads crossed the territory of the present city of Luxembourg; these two roads met at the place Marché-aux-Poissons (now a street and a neighborhood) dominated by a fortified tower. A castle was built here and it was called Lucilinburhuc ("small castle"). In 963, this place became a property of Siegfried I, a close relative of the Emperors of Germany and Kings of France. Siegfried built a castle, not far from the "Lucilinburhuc" castle, on a rocky cliff called the Bock (Luxembourgish: Bockfiels). This place is now considered the birthplace of the city, the country and the nation.
Geography
The city of Luxembourg has an area of 51.73 km2 (20.0 sq mi), about 2% of the territory of the whole country. The altitude varies between 232 m (761 ft) high (Beggen, Bastogne street) and 408 m (1,339 ft) high (Dommeldange); it is 304 m (997 ft) high at the centre of the city.
Luxembourg's climate is on the boundary of oceanic (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification) and humid continental (Dfb) climates.
Population
As of 1 January 2016[update], there are 115,227 persons living in the commune, for a population density of 2,227.5 inhabitants/km².
Twin cities
Camden, United Kingdom, since 2007
Metz, France,
Tambov, Russia, since 2012
Prague, Czech Republic, since 2012
Images for kids
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City of Luxembourg, 1600
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The Passerelle, also known as the viaduct or old bridge, overlooking the Pétrusse river valley. It opened in 1861.
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View from the Grund up to the Old Town
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Casino Luxembourg is used for exhibitions of local art
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Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg
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Stade de Luxembourg
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The Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial
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Luxembourg Railway Station
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Luxembourg City as seen from a Spot satellite
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Skyline of the Hollerich quarter
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The gorges and Adolphe Bridge
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The Gëlle Fra monument commemorates those who volunteered for service in the armed forces of the Entente.
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Monument national de la solidarité luxembourgeoise
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View of the Luxembourg center cityscape from Cité Judiciaire
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The Center of Luxembourg City with the Pulvermuhl Viaduct
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Cité Judiciaire in Luxembourg
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See also
In Spanish: Luxemburgo (ciudad) para niños
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