Luxembourg (province) - Luxemburg (Provinz)

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Luxembourg Province
CapitalArlon
Residents
283.227 (2018)
surface
4,439.72 km²
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location
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The province Luxembourg lies in the Walloon part Belgium.

Regions

places

The Mardasson Memorial commemorates 76,890 American soldiers who were wounded, killed or missing in the Battle of the Bulge

Other goals

  • The province of Luxembourg is home to most of the Belgian population Ardennes
  • The castle of bouillon
  • The "book city" of Redu b. Libin

background

The province of Luxembourg was created when the Grand Duchy was divided Luxembourg in 1839, when the western, predominantly French-speaking part was added to the newly formed Kingdom of Belgium.

language

The official language is French. In the area around Arlon (Arel), a Luxembourg dialect is sometimes still spoken. In Beho (German Bochholz) German is also spoken.

getting there

The best way to travel from southwest Germany is via Luxembourg to Arlon.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

The province was the scene of several Ardennes offensives, both in the west (attack) and in the east (retreat). Numerous cemeteries commemorate the fallen. Armored vehicles transformed into monuments commemorate the great triumphs of the Allies.

activities

The river Ourthe with its tributaries and the dense forests of the Ardennes characterize the landscape and tourism. Hiking, cycling, water hiking and horse riding are activities that are particularly good to pursue here.

kitchen

nightlife

security

Luxembourg is a rural, very safe area.

climate

Hardly any different than in Germany.

literature

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