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Photo: City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications — Roland Struwe · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Luxembourg at a glance

Luxembourg is a country in Western Europe; its capital is Luxembourg. People mainly speak French, Luxembourgish and German. The currency is the Euro (EUR). VoyaKin maps 20 places to see here, including 1 UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Capital
Luxembourg
Region
Western Europe
Languages
French, Luxembourgish, German
Currency
Euro (EUR)
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Before you go: official information

Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Luxembourg’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.

Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.

Places to see in Luxembourg

12 of the 20 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

  • Fortress of Luxembourg

    Fortress of LuxembourgUNESCO

    Luxembourg City: Old Quarters & Fortifications

    Park & nature · Canton of Luxembourg

    The Fortress of Luxembourg is the former fortifications of Luxembourg City, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which were mostly dismantled beginning in 1867.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Roland Struwe (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Luxembourg City

    Luxembourg City

    City · Canton of Luxembourg

    Luxembourg, also known as Luxembourg City, is the capital city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the country's most populous commune.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Pierre Blaché from Paris, France (CC0). Map

  • Esch-sur-Alzette

    Esch-sur-Alzette

    Town · Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette

    Esch-sur-Alzette is a city in Luxembourg and the country's second-most populous commune, with a population of 37,922 inhabitants, as of 2025. It lies in the south-west of the country, on the border with France and in the valley of the Alzette, which flows through the city.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Zinneke (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Echternach

    Echternach

    Town · Canton of Echternach

    Echternach is a commune with city status in the canton of Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. Echternach lies near the border with Germany, and is the oldest town in Luxembourg.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Palauenc05 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Diekirch

    Diekirch

    Town · Canton of Diekirch

    Diekirch is a commune with city status in north-eastern Luxembourg, in the canton of Diekirch and, until its abolition in 2015, the district of Diekirch. The town is situated on the banks of the Sauer river.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: GilPe (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Berg Castle

    Berg Castle

    Château de Berg

    Fort · Canton of Mersch

    Berg Castle is the principal residence of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. It is situated in the town of Colmar-Berg, in central Luxembourg, near the confluence of the Alzette and the Attert, two of Luxembourg's most important rivers.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Viatoris (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Luxembourg

    Religious · Canton of Luxembourg

    Notre Dame Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Luxembourg, located in Luxembourg City in southern Luxembourg. It was originally a Jesuit church, and its cornerstone was laid in 1613. It is the only cathedral in Luxembourg.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Michał Jaroszczyk (CC BY 3.0). Map

  • Grand Ducal Palace

    Grand Ducal Palace

    Palais Grand Ducal

    Fort · Canton of Luxembourg

    The Grand Ducal Palace is a palace in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the official residence of the grand duke of Luxembourg, and where he performs most of his duties as head of state of the grand duchy, though his principal residence is Berg Castle, in Colmar-Berg.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: EEJCC (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Kneiff

    Kneiff

    Mountain · Canton of Clervaux

    Kneiff is a hill in the Ardennes, in the commune of Troisvierges, in northern Luxembourg, near the tripoint shared with Belgium and Germany.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Kneiff.jpg (CC BY 2.5). Map

  • Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial

    Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial

    Landmark · Canton of Luxembourg

    Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial is a Second World War American military war grave cemetery, located in Hamm, Luxembourg. The cemetery, containing 5,074 American war dead, covers 50.5 acres (20.4 ha) and was dedicated in 1960. It is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: American Battle Monuments Commission photograph (Public domain). Map

  • Vianden Castle

    Vianden Castle

    Château de Vianden

    Fort · Canton of Vianden

    Vianden Castle, located in Vianden in the north of Luxembourg, is one of the largest fortified castles west of the Rhine.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Roland Struwe, uploader was Sneecs at de.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0 de). Map

  • Fischbach Castle

    Fischbach Castle

    Château de Fischbach

    Fort · Canton of Mersch

    Fischbach Castle is a castle in Luxembourg. It is situated near the town of Fischbach, in central Luxembourg.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Zinneke (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

Keep exploring

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Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.

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