Luxembourg (Belgium) - Luxemburg (België)

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Luxembourg (Belgium)

For the country Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, see Luxembourg (country).

For the city of Luxembourg, see Luxembourg (city).

The province Luxembourg is the southernmost and largest province of Belgium in the region Wallonia. It borders the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the east and France. It is subdivided into the Belgian Ardennes in the north and the Gaume in the south. The province has an area of 4440 km² and has (on January 1, 2008) about 264,000 inhabitants. This makes it the largest province in both the Walloon Region and Belgium in terms of surface area, but the smallest in terms of population and population density. Luxembourg's capital is Arlon, located in the southeast of the province.

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Language: French - in Belgian Lorraine too Luxembourgish. Only a few speak Dutch or English. The youth (and often also government employees such as police officers and the like) generally speak English.

Safety: The province of Luxembourg is very safe and has a low crime rate. You do have to watch out for burglars if you rent a (secluded) holiday home or gîte. The people are generally quite reliable.

Transport: Train services are fairly punctual, unlike bus services, which are often ten minutes late or sometimes don't run at all. On the road you should be vigilant at all times for wild boars and other game. In addition, the roads are often slippery in the winter and gritting is rarely used on smaller roads.

Communication: For telephone calls to Belgium the country code is 32; the county's regional area code is 61. There is often no connection from remote areas. There are hardly any internet cafes or other WiFi connections in the province. The country code for the internet is .be.

Regions

The following division into regions was made on the basis of the judicial districts of the province of Luxembourg. The province is part of the Ardennes.

Province of Luxembourg

High Ardennes (arrondissement of Marche-en-Famenne)
The northern High Ardennes are characterized by the high hilltops, such as the Baraque de Fraiture, 652 meters high. It is a rougher region than the Low Ardennes, with deep valleys, large rocks and extensive (coniferous) forests. The river Ourthe also runs through the region, which is ideal for kayaking and canoeing. Durbuy, self-proclaimed smallest city in the world, is the tourist heart of the region. Marche-en-Famenne, where you can enjoy shopping in the old town, is the second city of the province and the capital of the region.

Low Ardennes (district of Neufchâteau)
The Low Ardennes are characterized by long rolling hills with extensive meadows and forests. It is a more agricultural area than the High Ardennes, partly because the region is lower and less rugged. Bastogne is known for the Battle of the Bulge (and the Battle of Bastogne) that were fought here and Saint-Hubert is Belgium's capital of hunting. In the southwest, against the French border is the Semois Valley with tourist center Broth.

Belgian Lorraine (Arlon district)
Belgian-Lorraine, the region whose landscape resembles the French Lorraine can be simply divided into two: in the Gaume and in the Land of Arlon. The Gaume has the mildest climate in Belgium, the temperatures here are on average two degrees higher than in the Ardennes. In the Gaume is also the Orval . Abbey near Florenville. The provincial capital is located in the Land of Arlon Arlon. In the region, in addition to French, the regional language (of the nearby Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) Luxembourgish spoken.

Cities and places

Belgian Lorraine

Low Ardennes

High Ardennes

Nature

The province of Luxembourg is the most visited because of its green nature, peaceful surroundings and picturesque villages. It is wonderful to stay along the banks of the Semois, Ourthe or Amblève. It is an ideal area for hiking, and there are also many opportunities for kayaking. For many motorcyclists, automobile clubs it is their favorite place to enjoy the winding hill work through the green forests and small villages.

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Atert River, Land of Arlon
Lesson 4 Calvaires, Wolkrange
Land of Arlon
Summer landscape in the Gaume
Abbey of Orval
More from Neufchâteau
Landscape at Tellin (Neufchâteau)
Tourist Tram of Érezée
Ourthe valley near La Roche
Chateau de Durbuy
View of Houffalize
Bouillon Castle

Sights

Euro Space Center, Rue Devant les Hêtres 1, Libin 6890 (next to the highway E 411 at exit 24 Tellin), ☎ 32 61 65 64 65, e-mail: [email protected]. Irregular opening times, see this page. The Euro Space Center is especially suitable as a family outing with children. The museum deals with basic topics about space travel and also offers various (day) programs. The moonwalk is the main attraction where you can take a simulated moonwalk in a fake astronaut suit (for a supplement of €4). €10.

[www.orval.beAbbey of Orval], Orval 1, Orval 6823, ☎ 32 61 31 10 60, e-mail: [email protected]. Irregular opening times, see website.. The old Cistercian abbey is known for three things: the ruins of the old monastery (the main attraction), the brewery of the Orval beer and the cheese factory of the Orval cheese. As the buildings still have religious significance, appropriate clothing is required. €6.

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