“Where is Luxembourg located” - it is important to know for everyone who is interested in European history, who wants to admire the ancient architecture, mountain landscapes, clear rivers. The best time to visit is during the least rainfall period (mid-May - July).
Luxembourg: where is the Grand Duchy located?
This Western European state, with an area of 2,586 square kilometers, is bordered by France on the south side, Belgium on the west and north, and Germany on the east. The northern part is occupied by the Ardennes spurs with a 560-meter Kneiff hill, the southern part is occupied by the Luxembourg Plateau, and the eastern part is bordered by the Moselle River. Luxembourg has no access to the sea. As for the Luxembourgish rivers, they belong to the Rhine basin.
Luxembourg consists of three districts (Luxembourg, Diekirch, Grevenmacher) and 12 cantons - Redange, Wiltz, Mersch, Clairvaux, Capellen and others.
How to get to Luxembourg?
You cannot get to Luxembourg directly from Moscow: first you can fly to Vienna on board Aeroflot, and then to Luxembourg together with Luxair (not counting connections, the flight takes 4 hours). Those who are not afraid of long journeys can go to Luxembourg by train (a change in Liege will extend the trip up to 40 hours) or by bus (tourists will be offered to go on a journey lasting 2 days, involving a stopover in Germany).
Holidays in Luxembourg
Tourists should not miss Clairvaux (here you can see the medieval castle on the rock, the 18th century Loretta Chapel, the Cross of Justice, 13 m high, the Watchtower and the "Fairy Tower", catch fish in one of the two ponds at Camping Reilerweier, play golf by going to the Clervaux club, relax on Lake Weiswampach, where you can spend time on the beach, swim in the pool, go in for sports), Haute Sur National Park (guests of the park join water sports on the reservoir of the same name, walk in the fresh air, inspect cultural monuments, spend time in holiday houses; in July they are waiting for those who want to have fun at festivals), Remish (travelers are interested in the gate of St. Nicholas, the 12th century church, Brill city park, where there are places for games in nature and a lake with wild ducks swimming there), the capital of Luxembourg (famous for the Adolphe Bridge, the “3 acorns” tower, the Citadel of the Holy Spirit, the Palace of the Grand Duke, the Saint-Michel church of the 10th century, the Ernst M garden Ansfeld, Bock casemates, Royal Boulevard, Waldbilig chapel, museums of weapons, folk life, post and telecommunications), Wiltz (the main attractions are the castle, more than 800 years old, the Witch's Tower, the Tannery Museum, whose visitors are offered to taste local beer), Echternach (subject to inspection is the Basilica of St. Willibre of the 7th century, the Pavilion of Louis 15, the Town Hall, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul of the 13th century), Diekirch (a settlement located on the Sauer River, pleases guests with the National War Museum, St. Lawrence Cathedral, a brewery, the Historical the museum, the main exhibits of which are beautiful mosaics, the Museum of Antique Cars and Vehicles; as for the surroundings, it is worth going to the Bourscheid castle, which is approximately 1000 years old - access here is open daily in April-October and on weekends in other months).
Souvenirs from Luxembourg
Popular Luxembourgish gifts / souvenirs: Kemikh and Krehan wines; ardennes ham; Duke's collection tea; clay whistles; spice bottles and handmade ceramic dishes; chocolate products.
