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3EXPERIENCE LUXEMBOURG!

Experience the friendly, cosmopolitan city of

Luxembourg, a charming and easily accessible

place. The capital city of the Grand Duchy

is home to a variety of cultural monuments and

reminders of its rich historic past waiting to be

discovered. Picturesque squares, narrow old

town alleys, magnificent boulevards and spacious parks will tempt you to take a stroll.

The city of Luxembourg is proud of its colourful history, reaching back over a thousand years. As the seat of important European insti-tutions Luxembourg has made a name for itself all

over the world.

The Luxembourg City Tourist Office will assist you in

your discovery of the city and turn it into an unfor-

gettable experience for you. Whatever the time of the year you choose for your visit, a trip to Luxembourg will always be a very special pleasure!

Your Luxembourg City Tourist Office

WELCOME TO LUXEMBOURG!

4 EXPERIENCE LUXEMBOURG!


LUXEMBOURG,CITY PORTRAIT

Luxemburg boasts a unique and impressive scenery. This view shows the fortress bridge

of “Stierchen“ as well as the famous

Wenzel wall.


Luxembourg invites you to take an exciting jour-

ney into the past. The unique legacy, carved in the

stones of the fortified towers, bastions, and ram-

parts, still defines the view of the city today.

Allow yourself to be carried away by the thousand-

year old history of this fortress city, which was once

hailed as the “Gibraltar of the North”! It is the work

of military engineers from Burgundy, Spain, France,

Austria and Prussia that made Luxembourg's fortifi-

cations into a major European stronghold.

Since the Ancien Régime Luxembourg has thus

been a hub for different nationalities which laid the

foundations for the multicultural nature of the future

capital city of the Grand Duchy. In 1994 the massive

fortifications and the historical old town were listed

as UNESCO World Heritage.

Equally fascinating is the exploration of the case-

mates, the subterranean tunnels which lead

through the fortifications, and the view from the

“most beautiful balcony in Europe”.

Luxembourg, an encounter with an exciting past!

... UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE FOR 20 YEARS

LUXEMBOURG UNDERGROUND: THE CASEMATESLuxembourg's fortifications and historical old town enjoy worldwide renown. In 1994 they were added to the UNESCO list of World

Heritage sites. The subterranean tunnel network of the casemates on

the massive supporting rock, the birthplace of the city of Luxembourg,

are among the many highlights of a visit to Luxembourg. As shown here, you

can enjoy a splendid view of the upper and lower town from the arrow slits.

From March to October you can visit the fabulous galleries daily

between 10 am and 5 pm.

www.lcto.lu


The contemporary response to the much revered

fortifications of the city of Luxembourg is located in

the European Quarter of Kirchberg Plateau.

Well-known architects such as the New Yorker

Richard Meier or the Chinese-American architect

Ieoh Ming Pei have left their mark here. Discover

an impressive architectural spectacle and be blown

away by the unique artistic concept of the Musée

d’art moderne Grand-Duc Jean (MUDAM)!

The street lights in the Kirchberg area, which were

designed by British architect Norman Foster, are

strongly contemporary and accentuate the futuristic

look of the European Quarter.

Luxembourg, a bastion of contemporary art and architecture!

… ICON OF CONTEMPORARY ART

MUSEUMSMILEDespite its small size, the city of Luxembourg has a large number of museums

and art galleries. If you join their locations by drawing on a map, a smile will

appear. Luckily the distance is not really a mile, and so the easy

accessibility of the locations, but above all the variety and originality of

these seven cultural establishments, make a visit unmissable.

www.museumsmile.lu


With the founding of what was once the largest

private broadcaster in Europe – Radio Luxembourg

– in the city park, the former fortress city made

radio history. Consequently this pioneering spirit

has been continued today in the multimedia age.

Discover an e-City which has no fear of rising up

to today's challenges of technological sophistica-

tion and which, being a major multilingual business

hub, is able to provide services to locals as well as

to foreign visitors in several languages. As an inter-

national finance centre the city has always met the

challenges of the time.

Luxembourg's wide range of business activities has

expanded to include numerous holding and trust

companies, just like well-known insurance and

electronic trading companies.

Luxembourg, a forward thinking business city!

… INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC METROPOLIS

HOTCITYDiscover the largest outdoor and indoor WiFi network in Luxem-

bourg, which enables you to access the internet and various free web services

(Apps). HOTCITY has two main features: access to the HOTCITY portal and access

to the internet. The HOTCITY portal offers a wide choice of applications which can make everyday life in the city easier for you. You can gain access

to these services using any WiFi-enabled device (mobile phone, smart phone,

iPod Touch, etc.) completely free of charge. Thanks to HOTCITY you have

the opportunity to use the internet.

www.hotcity.lu

A walk across the city walls along the “Chemin

de la Corniche“ makes every photographer's

heart beat faster. The spectacular view includes a thousand years of urban

history, from Luxembourg's origins at the Bock

promontory to the newest buildings at Place

de l'Europe in the Kirchberg district.


Together with Brussels and Strasbourg, Luxem-

bourg is one of the European Union's three main

cities and the seat of many European institutions.

And that is no coincidence. Luxembourg is not just a

founding member of the EU, but the former fortress

city was also the scene of crucial decision-making

during the European integration process. Whilst

the treaties that founded the European Coal and

Steel Community (ECSC) were signed in the city hall,

sessions of the ECSC high authority were held at a

Wilhelmine-style building, which is located in the

area surrounding the railway station.

And at the foot of the Kirchberg Plateau, the most

obvious showcase for the EU institutions domiciled

in Luxembourg, stands the birthplace of one of the

founding fathers of Europe, Robert Schuman.

Where better than in cosmopolitan Luxembourg

could the desire for a unified Europe have been

articulated?

Luxembourg will hold the Presidency of the Council

of the European Union in the second half of 2015, i.e.

for a six-month period.

Luxembourg, the European idea lives here!

… EUROPEAN HUB

THEMED TOUR “LUXEMBOURG, A EUROPEAN CAPITAL”Discover the European splendour of the city of Luxembourg with the

themed tour “Luxembourg, a European capital”! This tour will take you to

the historic locations where it all began over a century ago: the city hall, the

Cercle Municipal, the Maison de l’Europe, the Robert Schuman birthplace, the conference venue for the Council of the European Union, the

European Parliament, the European Court of Auditors, the European

school, the European Commission, the European Court of Justice, the European

Investment Bank and the Robert Schuman memorial. Europe in pocket format and also with a tour guide can be booked at any time at the LCTO.

www.lcto.lu


The colour green is not just the colour of hope, but

it is also a constant in Luxembourg's cityscape, as

half of the city consists of green spaces. In the city's

big parks you will not only discover a wealthy flora

but you can also get away from the hustle and bus-

tle of the city centre. In what was once known as

“the town of roses“, green oases often appear out

of nowhere.

The Old Town of the City of Roses often conceals

unexpected oases of greenery: from the old cloister

gardens in the Alzette Valley, where even artichokes

and figs can be grown, to the sand dunes covered

in luxuriant vegetation on the edge of the Kirchberg

plateau.

Sport and fitness fans are also well catered for in

the idyllic green areas. The 152 km long urban cy-

cle network is part of the ecological focus of a city

which specifically promotes pushbikes and environ-

mental awareness. The city possesses an extensive

cycle hire system, where you can hire “vel'oH!” bikes

at over 70 stations.

Children are welcome in the green heart of the city

too and can romp around to their heart's content on

a large pirate ship.

Luxembourg, the green city with a heart!

BIKE TOURISM: FOUR CYCLING CIRCUITSTHROUGH THE CAPITAL OF LUXEMBOURG

Thanks to a detailed “Bike Promenade” map, visitors can discover

the capital via four cycling routes, whether under their own steam or

accompanied by an official guide from the Luxembourg City Tourist Office.

The bikes can be hired from Biisserwee, 8, in the Grund neighbourhood.

Price of a guided ride: € 90 for two hours, by appointment.

Bookings: [email protected]. Info: www.lcto.lu

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Luxembourg is the cosmopolitan

business hub “par excellence“. Many

visitors are here for business purposes,

conventions, meetings, or conferences.

Here, in the true heart of Europe,

the world meets and decisions of global

importance are made.


People from all backgrounds get together in the

European city – to exchange ideas, evaluate

research results, hold annual conferences or to treat

themselves for a few days in the European capital

city with friends.

Experience the flair of an international finance, con-

ference, and business city, where the muses and

museums will smile on you seven days a week

and where we are pleased to welcome you in your

native language.

The wide range of hotels and guesthouses, the per-

fectly equipped conference venues, the extensive

shopping opportunities and the full events calen-

dar, which you can find on the next pages, will cater

for all your wishes.

A well-connected motorway network, an inter-

national airport, as well as the connection to the

French TGV network make Luxembourg an ideal

location for conferences and business meetings of

all kinds.

Luxembourg, where the world meets!

MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN HISTORIC GARB: “CERCLE CITÉ”Meet in the heart of the city of Luxembourg, at the time-honoured “Cercle Munici-

pal”, which has marked the history of the capital city like no other build-

ing. Here, where Richard Strauss once directed his Don Juan and crowned

heads were invited to gala dinners, you and your guests or conference members

will be in best company. At the “Cercle“, which reopened its doors in 2011, there

are rooms available for up to 50 people and the large hall for up to 300 people.

The “Cercle” is linked to the “Cité” buildings complex – the library-media library, a lounge and an auditorium with a capacity for 142 people, which

is equipped with a top quality audiovisual system – by a glazed gangway.

www.cerclecite.lu

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There is always a reason to come to Luxembourg:

whether it is for the typical Luxembourg folk festivals

such as Éimaischen or Schueberfouer, or to visit one

of the many cultural events happening throughout

the year.

Apart from its main touristic function, the Luxem-

bourg City Tourist Office also organises a large

number of popular events and concerts. “Summer

in the city” is a series of events, which presents visi-

tors of the city with a huge amount of choice.

Whether you like to party until dawn, or prefer to

have a quiet picnic in the park of Villa Vauban, or

whether you like to indulge in one of Luxembourg's

numerous delis: your time in Luxembourg will be a

pleasure for all your senses.

Luxembourg, a vibrant meeting place for culture fans!

GRAND DUCHY CULTURE AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE

THE SPECIAL TIP FOR SUMMER: BY REQUEST OF THE GRAND DUKE When Luxembourgers talk about the “Count of Luxembourg” they usually refer to

Count Siegfried, who was the founder not only of the House of Luxembourg, but

also of the country. Alternatively, they could also be talking about the counts of

Luxembourg, who bore the German. Today the head of state is the Grand Duke.

The Grand Duke's Palace, the state residence of the Grand Duke has one

of the most beautiful facades in the city, in the Flemish Renaissance style (16th C.).

The splendid interiors and sumptuous furnishings (with light

installations by the designer Ingo Maurer, amongst other things) can be viewed during the summer months and give a royal insight into the Luxembourg

monarchy. More information can be found from May onwards at www.lcto.lu

There's no such thing as a summer

slump in Luxembourg! From June through

to September, the open air festival season is at its best. Every

weekend, hundreds, even thousands of

visitors flock into the capital city in order

to enjoy the free concerts in the centre.

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Luxembourg boasts a thriving and dynamic

music scene. Every year, more than 300 free open air concerts are organised

in the city centre, ranging from the majestic

performance of the Orchestre Philharmonique

de Luxembourg at the Place Guillaume II to

smaller jazz or classical music ensembles at

the Place d'Armes.


JANUARY – MARCH 2015LUNCHTIME CONCERTSHave a musical lunchtime break! Twice a month,

on Fridays between 12:30 pm and 01:30 pm, free

concerts will be staged in the Protestant Church,

the Conservatoire de Musique or the Centre Cultu-

rel et de Rencontre Abbaye de Neumünster. With

a broad spectrum of exotic sounds, from chamber

music interludes through to the fanfare sounds of

the Grand Duchy military band this light-heartedly

pushes the boundaries of conventional concert

series. www.lcto.lu

PROGRAMME 12.12.2014 12:30pm, Protestant Church

LUXEMBOURG BRASS ENSEMBLE

09.01.2015 12:30pm, CCRN Abbaye de Neumünster

RÉCITAL ENSEMBLE GUIJON

23.01.2015 12:30pm, Conservatoire de la Ville de

Luxembourg

RÉCITAL DE PIANO OLIVIER DE SPIEGELEIR

27.02.2015 12:30pm, CCRN Abbaye de Neumünster

«PART OF ME» BY SITTA

06.03.2015 12:30pm, Protestant Church

LAUREATS OF CONCOURS LUXEM-

BOURGEOIS ET EUROPÉEN POUR JEUNES

SOLISTES DE L'UGDA


NIEUW AMSTERDAMS KLARINET KWARTET


RÉCITAL QUATUOR HENRI PENSIS

24.04.2015 12:30pm, Conservatoire

de la Ville de Luxembourg

GRAND-DUCAL MILITARY MUSIC

JANUARY – DECEMBER 2015CONCERTS FROM THE "FOYER EUROPÉEN"Do you love chamber music works in an intimate

setting? Then don’t miss the concerts of the “Foyer

européen”. Since Luxembourg was home to many

European institutions there have been concerts which

were initiated and organised by the European officials.

Whilst the musical encounters of the 1960s took place

in the former Bürgercasino, the monthly concerts in the

“Foyer européen” in rue Heine have been a fixed part

of the city culture scene for more than 15 years. Young

talents from Luxembourg as well as international stars

guest at the “Foyer européen”. Info and reservations:

[email protected]

JANUARY – DECEMBER 2015SUNDAY SHOPPINGDuring the whole year, immerse yourself in Luxem-

bourg’s shopping streets during the special Sunday

shopping days. Between April and October, on every

first Sunday of the month, shop apertures are paired

with the holding of an open air garage sales market

“vide-grenier” on Place Guillaume II!

Sunday Shopping 04.01, 29.03, 05.04, 03.05, 07.06, 05.07, 02.08,

06.09, 04.10, 25.10, 29.11, 06.12, 13.12, 20.12

Garage sales market vide-greniers 05.04, 03.05, 07.06, 05.07, 02.08, 06.09, 04.10

Braderie 31.08.2015

www.cityshopping.lu


26.02 – 08.03.2015LUXEMBOURG CITY FILM FESTIVALDid you know that Luxembourg also has a highly

respected cinema scene? To pay homage to the

seventh art in particular at the Filmland complex

in Luxembourg, the city welcomes you to the large

cinema in the “Discovery Zone”. For this mission the

Film Festival is drawing upon the most important

points from its previous recipes for success: an offi-

cial selection of the best national and international

feature films (with several European and internatio-

nal premieres), documentary films and a geogra-

phic focus. At the heart of the event is the youth

programme (6 to 18 years). This provides numerous

workshops and demonstrations in the presence of

actors and directors. A regular “meeting point” for

the public and for festival guests is the “Ratskeller”

in Cercle Cité. www.discoveryzone.lu

20.02 – 27.03.2015PILGRIMAGETO THE BLACK MADONNAExperience part of Luxembourg’s popular religion

in one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in

Luxembourg! The “Black Madonna” which originates

from the 14th century is one of the oldest statues of

the Virgin Mary in the Grand Duchy and has been

revered for over two centuries, in particular during

the Lenten period, in the church of St. Johann in the

Grund.

www.cathol.lu


MARCH – MAY 2015JAZZ AND WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL "PRINTEMPS MUSICAL"Start spring in Luxembourg with an exquisite musical

experience! In 2015 the renowned “Printemps Musical

– Festival de Luxembourg” is also laying on the best

that jazz and world music have to offer. Internatio-

nal world stars and new talents too are appearing in

the various music halls in Luxembourg’s capital city. In

more than 30 years the festival has developed into a

real “evergreen” without which it is hard to imagine the

Luxembourg culture scene. And so spring can begin! www.printempsmusical.lu

MARCH – OCTOBER 2015BOCK CASEMATESDiscover the subterranean fortifications! The forti-

fied bulwarks and the equally steeped in history old

town enjoy worldwide renown. In 1994 they were

added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites.

The casemates on the massive supporting rock, the

birthplace of the city of Luxembourg, are all included

in the highlights of any visit to Luxembourg. Today

you have a splendid view over the upper and lower

town from the arrow slits. www.lcto.lu

15.03.2015BRETZELSONNDEGOn the 4th Sunday in Lent, lovers traditionally give

each other a pretzel... And maybe you are in love...

with Luxembourg!

Luxembourg is a child friendly city.

Numerous parks and play grounds sur-

round the city centre, and in summer artists

performing in the streets during the street

theatre festival ”Streeta(rt)nimation” always

manage to conquer the hearts of the young

audience.


APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2015PLËSS IN CONCERTWhat would the city of Luxembourg be without its

music kiosk at the Place d’Armes? Since 1875 the

various music pavilions have watched music bands

file past at the “most beautiful salon in the city”. “It

is touching that we are attached to the kiosk and

consider it an essential element of the city’s pres-

tige. It is the excuse for public life being focussed

in one place, where every week at a specific time

the inhabitants walk up and down to the sounds of

the music”, wrote Batty Weber as long ago as 1920.

Between Easter and September 2015 the Luxem-

bourg City Tourist Office is organising around 200

free concerts at the Place d’Armes, which will take

place at set times. At lunchtimes you will be offered

classical music on Wednesdays and jazz on Fridays.

Every evening at 08:30 pm, as well as on Saturdays

and Sundays at 11:00 am, 4:00 pm and 08:30 pm the

“Plëss” will be at the concert hall. www.lcto.lu

EASTER MONDAY 06.04.2015ÉIMAISCHENEaster Monday in Luxembourg is not to be missed,

for the Easter meeting of the Emmaus youths unfolds

in Luxembourg with a unique folk festival, the so

called “Éimaischen”. In the UNESCO protected old

town you will hear merry twittering when the “Péck-

villercher” – bird-shaped whistling pipes made of

terracotta – are sold on the folk market stalls. There

is a heavy crowd from early in the morning because

people want to get hold of the best examples of the

“Péckvillercher”. And there are also plenty of things

to snack on! www.vdl.lu

25.04 – 10.05.2015OCTAVE NOTRE-DAMEThe largest religious festival in the country lasts – in

contrast to what the name “Octave” suggests – not

for eight but for fourteen days. During the natio-

nal pilgrimage to our Beloved Lady of Luxembourg

you can experience a part of Luxembourg tradition

where, in addition to the religious cultural event,

the popular annual market “Mäertchen” also takes

place at Place Guillaume II and Place de la Consti-

tution. The smells of waffles and of the carnival are

mixed in with the Marian sounds and the noise of

the festive bell: that’s how we do pilgrimages in

Luxembourg! And traditionally on the final Sunday

the Grand Ducal family, the representatives of public

affairs and the city council also follow the miracu-

lous image, which has been honoured since 1678

as the patron of the city and country, through the

streets of the old town. During the “Octave” “baked

fish” delicacies, etc., are sold at the “Mäertchen”.

www.cathol.lu


09.05.2015EUROPE DAYTogether with Brussels and Strasbourg Luxem-

bourg is one of the three official main cities of the

European Union and the seat of many European

institutions whose futuristic architecture points

Europe’s way to the future. The country-members

of the European Union are proudly presenting their

countries in the city center of Luxembourg during

the European Day which is commemorating the his-

torical declaration by Robert Schuman (9 May 1950).

A festive prelude to Luxembourg’s Presidency of the

Council of the European Union! www.ec.europa.eu

09.05.2015NIGHT OF THE CATHEDRALThe cathedral of Luxembourg is one of the sights

most worth seeing in the capital city and is a unique

building of the Grand Duchy which is of great spiri-

tual, cultural and historical importance. On the 9th

May you can discover the sacred building, with its

wealth of architectural and artistic works of art, in

a rather unusual manner, because on that date the

doors of the Luxembourg national treasure remain

open “overnight”. Look inside and experience an

exciting night (concerts, guided tours, lectures and

much more). www.cathol.lu

16 & 17.05.2015INVITATION AUX MUSÉESDiscover the museum area this weekend, because

the special and permanent exhibitions of the

museums of the unification “Statermuséeën” are

offering free entry to the museum festival in the

Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain,

Musée national d’histoire et d’art, Musée national

d’histoire naturelle, Musée d’Histoire de la Ville

de Luxembourg, Musée d’art moderne Grand-Duc

Jean (MUDAM), Musée Dräi Eechelen, and in the

Villa Vauban - Musée d’Art de la Ville de Luxem-

bourg. www.museumsmile.lu


30.05.2015 ING NIGHT-MARATHON LUXEMBOURGCome to the sporting event of the year! In the eve-

ning dusk, through a guard of honour of spectators

in the narrow alleys of the old town, the quiet green

parks in the city centre, the small folk festival in the

residential area. Choose whether you want to run

half or the whole distance – and you can make your

choice during the run itself! Start: 7 pm. And even if

you don’t want to run, sharing the thrill is requested,

because the lively atmosphere on the evening in the

city is massive!

www.ing-night-marathon.lu

JUNE – AUGUST 2015KLASSIK AM PARKWith this summery open air concert in the beautiful

green spaces of the Villa Vauban park the Luxem-

bourg City Tourist Office is expanding the scope of

its free lunchtime concerts. The aim of the organi-

sers is to offer classical music outdoors and to pre-

sent the loveliest corner of the capital city to both

inhabitants and visitors in a new light and with a

fantastic ambience. The listeners can then discover

new musical horizons informally during their lunch

break. Simply listen in and switch off! www.lcto.lu

21.06 – 09.09.2015SUMMER IN THE CITYSummer in Luxembourg is rhythmic, hot and colour-

ful. The open air summer campaign by the city of

Luxembourg will tempt you with free concerts at

the Place d’Armes and Place Guillaume II. Ama-

zing party mood in the middle of the city centre,

rocking sounds in the upper town, rousing jazz

delights in the lower towns and fanfare sounds at

the time-honoured music kiosk at Place d’Armes,

the “Salon of the city”, that’s what summer nights

are like in Luxembourg. Curious? Then don’t miss

the highlights of the summer: “Fête de la Musique”,

the National Holiday, the music festival “MeYouZik”,

“Rock um Knuedler” and “Blues‘n Jazz Rallye”, the

street art festival “Streeta(rt)nimation”, open air

cinema, markets and fetes, sport, exhibitions, folk-

lore and much more. www.summerinthecity.lu


21.06.2015OPENING ACT SUMMER IN THE CITY AND FÊTE DE LA MUSIQUESummer in Luxembourg is heralded with trumpets

and trombones. Experience the shortest night of

the year with a gigantic firework of music when,

for example, the Orchestre Philharmonique du

Luxembourg plays for free and in the open air in the

heart of the city! The big open air concert with the

Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg has star-

ted the summer campaign “Summer in the City” for

many years. Up to 100 musicians are on stage and

around 5000 enthusiastic listeners are there each

year. The city concerts on the 21st June are part of

the European- wide initiative “Fête de la Musique”,

where hundreds of concerts simultaneously trans-

form the Grand Duchy into a unique sound stage.

www.fetedelamusique.lu

22.06.2015EVE OF THE LUXEMBOURG NATIONAL HOLIDAYExperience a slice of Luxembourg life and join in the

amazing mood on the eve of the National Holiday!

A large folk festival brings the city to life – and the

Grand Ducal family join in the celebrations, when a

colourful torchlight procession reaches the city cen-

ter. Pyrotechnically inspiring and loved well beyond

the borders of Luxembourg is the large firework dis-

play, which lights up the night-time sky – in honour

of the popular Grand Ducal family and for the plea-

sure of the thousands of visitors. Dancing and cele-

brating continues until the early hours, as rock, pop

and folklore concerts and also DJ sessions provide

great entertainment in the streets, bars and cafés of

the city. www.vdl.lu

23.06.2015LUXEMBOURG NATIONAL HOLIDAYCelebrate the official birthday of the Grand Duke

of Luxembourg in the capital city and be present

for the official programme of events! The Grand

Ducal family attends the celebratory Te Deum in the


cathedral, which concludes with music in the form

of the Luxembourg national hymn. A military parade

in honour of the head of state takes place in Avenue

de la Liberté. The sounds of music mix with the 101

cannon shots in the public squares. Stroll through

the festively decorated city centre and enjoy a holi-

day “à la luxembourgeoise”! www.vdl.lu

11.07.2015MUSIC FESTIVAL WORLD MEYOUZIKMeYouZik stands for multicultural encounters, musi-

cal exchange, coexistence and tolerance, and like

no other festival reflects the urban reality of the city

of Luxembourg which, with more than 67% foreign

inhabitants and around 159 different nationalities,

provides an example of cosmopolitan cohabitation.

However MeYouZik also aims to communicate com-

mon values such as tolerance, receptiveness to new

things and a feeling of solidarity. The festival pro-

vides around 25 multicultural concerts, animations

and electronic DJ sessions on three open-air stages

in Place Guillaume II, Place Clairefontaine and Rue

du Saint-Esprit. A fixed element of the festival is also

the MeYouVillage, with a culinary village and a sen-

sitisation platform for institutions and non-govern-

ment organisations which are active in the third

world. www.meyouzik.lu

12.07.2015MUSIC FESTIVAL ROCK UM KNUEDLERIn which city is there a free open air concert such as

this, in the heart of the city between the Palace of

the Grand Dukes and the city hall, with internatio-

nal and national rock acts, which come and go on

the stages for ten hours long so to speak? Every year

international rock and pop headline acts and the

most sought-after Luxembourg rock bands share the

three stages in the city center. The central position

is unrivalled and with free entry “Rock um Knuedler”

enthrals thousands of fans every year. Don’t miss this

date which makes the heart of every music fan beat

faster at: “Let’s rock in Luxembourg”!

www.rockumknuedler.lu

JULY 2015MUSIC FESTIVAL OMNICombine the splendid natural setting of the inner

courtyard of the former Neumunster abbey with

musical pleasure: top quality open air concerts

await you in a fabulous setting at the OMNI Music

Festival. International stars transform the former

cloisters on the Alzette into a resounding concert

stage. www.ccrn.lu


MID-JULY – BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER 2015VISIT OF THE PALACEOF THE GRAND DUKES How does the Grand Ducal family of Luxembourg

live and work? What is life like in the Palace of the

Grand Dukes? In which rooms are the official recep-

tions and audiences held? How are the presentation

halls furnished and what objects of art are dis-

played? You can find the answers during a guided

tour of the city residence of the Luxembourg head

of state which can be visited exclusively during the

summer. More detailed info from May onwards at:

www.lcto.lu

24.07.2015VIENNA GALAFor more than 50 years, the orchestra “Musique

militaire grand-ducale” proudly presents a concert

with the most famous melodies from “The Waltz

King” Johann Strauss and the other members of the

Strauss-Dynasty on the Place d’Armes. Dancers will

decline the popular Waltzes, polkas and overtures

in a typical Vienna atmosphere. The festive concert

will take place in 2015 to celebrate the 20th anni-

versary of the Accession of Austria to the European

Union and the 200th anniversary of the Congress of

Vienna. www.lcto.lu

25.07.2015BLUES'N JAZZ RALLYE FESTIVAL During the Blues’n Jazz Rallye every summer the

city areas of Grund and Clausen are turned upside

down! International headline acts and local bands

offer a totally party mood! Thousands of enthusias-

tic music fans crowd into all the bars of the lower

town and to the open air stages, to listen to Dixie-

land, mainstream, fusion, boogie-woogie, Chicago

Blues and Latin jazz. The main aim of the Rallye is

to serve up the many and surprising facets of the

world of blues and jazz to the spectators each year,

always in a successful mixture of international

greats and local discoveries. And those who aren’t

so keen on the music come anyway purely because

of the familiar ambience and the great mood of

this evening, which transforms the lower towns of

Grund and Clausen into a sort of “global village”.

www.bluesjazzrallye.lu


08 – 09.08.2015STREETA(RT)NIMATION It is worth strolling through the pedestrian zone on

these two dates. You will find street artists, panto-

mimes, stilt walkers, musicians... and many other

artists which will enchant you in a glittering fantasy

world of poetry and comedy. The festival has long

become a brand name with artists and spectators

and launches new ideas every year. From small walk

acts to imposing performances in the squares, from

interactive forms of performance to classic staging,

mobile marionettes and puppet theatres, off-beat

comedies and funny sketches, quirky stage pro-

grammes and poetically beautiful acrobatic and

circus routines, sometimes humorous, sometimes

thought-provoking, but almost always experimental:

The entire range of street art is given a brilliant mee-

ting place in Luxembourg’s city centre. Let yourself be

dazzled! www.streetartnimation.lu

21.08 – 09.09.2015SCHUEBERFOUERWelcome to the carnival of superlatives: the biggest

folk festival of the Greater Region – with up to two

million visitors every year – the best waffles in the

world and the most sought-after fairground rides

in the whole of Europe! However, the “Schueber-

fouer” is not only “higher, faster, further” but its

historical origin as an annual market in the city of

Luxembourg is today seen even more so – and this

is unique in the Greater Region – in the restaurants

and the flea market stalls. John the Blind, count

of Luxembourg and king of Bohemia, founded the

“Schueberfouer” in the year 1340. You really haven’t

been to the “Schueberfouer” if you haven’t eaten the

traditional “gebaakene Fësch” or the “Grompereki-

chelcher” or at least tried the legendary waffles or

the “Schappnougat”. The fun is perfect for old and

young! www.fouer.lu

10.10.2015MUSEUM NIGHTLet the muses and museums keep you up late!

Museum night invites you to discover the perma-

nent collections and special exhibitions in the capi-

tal city’s museums of unification “Statermuséeën”

from 06:00 pm to 01:00 in the morning. An eclectic

entertainment programme with dancing, music and

live acts will make your museum visit unforgettable.

www.museumsmile.lu

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Twice a month on Friday between 12:30 pm and

01:30 pm, freely accessible concerts will be provided

in various locations in the city centre. With a broad

range of exotic sounds, from chamber music inter-

ludes through to fanfare sounds from the Grand

Duchy military band, this light-heartedly pushes the

boundaries of conventional concert series.

www.lcto.lu

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2015LUXEMBOURG FESTIVALThe rendezvous for lovers of classical music in the

Philharmonie and the Grand Théâtre! Top class

orchestral concerts, distinguished chamber music

recitals, grand operas and spectacular dance

productions invite you to Luxembourg for a musi-

cal autumn. The extraordinary performances with

international stars take place in the architecturally

impressive Philharmonie in the European quarter

Kirchberg and in the big hall at the Grand Théâtre

on Rond-point Robert Schuman. The programme

will fulfil all your wishes! Book your tickets early

because traditionally there is always a large crowd.

www.philharmonie.lu

23.11 – 24.12.2015WINTER LIGHTS PROGRAMMETreat yourself to an advent weekend in Luxembourg

or do your Christmas shopping in the European

city of Luxembourg! The “winter lights” will be eve-

rywhere! Enjoy the winter atmosphere in the city of

Luxembourg which features shimmering colours,

and spoil yourself with a glass of mulled wine at

the Christmas market! “Winter Lights”, the special

winter programme of the city of Luxembourg, with

colourful events, Christmas concerts, fireworks

(New Year’s Eve), exhibitions, Sunday opening and

much more. Info from autumn 2015 at:

www.winterlights.lu

* Situation: September 2014. LCTO accepts no liabi-

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MUSEUMSTHEATRE &PHILHARMONIE HIGHLIGHTS


Art lovers from all over the world meet at MUDAM,

Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc

Jean, which is a masterpiece among

Luxembourg's museums thanks to its

futuristic architecture.


MUSÉE D'HISTOIRE

DE LA VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG

13.05.2015 – 03.01.2016SYMBOLS – LANGUAGEWITHOUT WORDSColours, systems of symbols and indeed objects

have symbolic power and are used for non-verbal

communication and orientation.

This can be anything from the little sun with the slo-

gan “Nuclear Power, No Thanks” via a headscarf or

a pair of jeans to the attachment of a padlock to a

bridge as a sign of one’s love.

The exhibition sheds light on the expressive power

of symbols in everyday life, culture and politics.

Such symbols also reveal much about a society

and its norms, values, ideals and fears. Mimicry,

gestures, clothing and language are also used to

send out individual messages. On show are around

600 photographs, interactive stations, media instal-

lations and individual exhibits.

An exhibition by Stiftung Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik

Deutschland

13.05.2015 – 03.01.2016PFAFFENTHAL.HISTORY OF AN URBAN DISTRICTPfaffenthal is amongst the most ancient districts of

Luxembourg City. Around 50 extraordinary objects,

photographs and documents showcase its history

from its beginnings up to present day. The exhibi-

tion covers the archaeology, the ancient fortifica-

tions, earlier craftsmanship and industrial activities,

religious and community life, sporting and cultural

events as well as artistic representations of the dis-

trict. A 3D interactive application will offer a virtual

visit of the urban district of Pfaffenthal prior to the

dismantlement of the fortress in 1867.

In cooperation with Syndicat d’Intérêts Locaux Pfaffenthal-

Siechenhof

MUSÉE D’HISTOIRE DE LA VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG14, rue du Saint-Esprit, L-2090 Luxembourg

Tel.: (+352) 4796-4500

www.mhvl.lu

[email protected]

Opening hours:

Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 am – 06:00 pm,

Thursday 10:00 am – 08:00 pm


VILLA VAUBAN

MUSÉE D’ART DE LA VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG

APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2015 August Sander / Michael Somoroff:Absence of Subject“Absence of Subject” by Michael Somoroff (*1957) is a

poignant homage to the monumental work “People

of the 20th Century” of the legendary German photo-

grapher August Sander (1876-1964). It is a thoughtful

and passionate meditation on memory, imagination,

human resilience and creativity. “Absence of Subject”

lets you revisit August Sander’s work allowing you to

understand the richness of his intent. In each of the

historical pictures, Michael Somoroff has digitally

erased the subject, the portrait, retaining only the

background. Once a secondary fragment, these now

become the primary motivator. Seemingly simple at

first, this is a complex elliptical ambitious work com-

prised of 40 photographs and seven animations as

well as 40 August Sander original photographs.

The exhibition is part of the European Month of Photography 2015.

OCTOBER 2015 - APRIL 2016Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736-1810), engravingsJean-Jacques de Boissieu, a highly talented draughts-

man and etcher, was widely regarded as the “French

Rembrandt” by his contemporaries. Even though today

he is mostly known to specialists of the art world, his

landscapes, everyday scenes und extraordinary cha-

racter studies still impress the beholder. This exhibi-

tion is one of the few monographic ones that have

ever been dedicated to this outstanding artist.

VILLA VAUBAN MUSÉE D’ART DE LA VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG18, avenue Émile Reuter

L-2090 Luxembourg

Tel.: (+352) 4796-4901

www.villavauban.lu

[email protected]

Opening hours:

Wednesday–Monday 10:00 am – 06:00 pm,

Friday 10:00 am – 09:00 pm


MUSÉE NATIONAL D’HISTOIRE NATURELLE

NATUR MUSÉE

At its location in the historical suburb of the Grund,

this modern museum is ideal for a visit with the

whole family. The focus of the museum is mankind,

its evolution, and its impact on nature. The subject

is subdivided into three categories, which are

evolution, ecology, and world history. An interactive

multimedia system provides information and

explanations relating to natural science. The visitor

has access to databases, which store relevant

information about the local natural landscapes,

animal and plant species.

HISTOIRE NATURELLE

MUSÉE NATIONAL D’HISTOIRE NATURELLE – NATUR MUSÉE25, rue Münster

L-2160 Luxembourg

Tel.: (+352) 46 22-331

www.mnhn.lu

[email protected]

Opening hours:

Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 am – 06:00 pm


MUDAM LUXEMBOURG

MUSÉE D’ART MODERNE GRAND-DUC JEAN

08.11.2014 - 25.05.2015SYLVIE BLOCHERFor her monographic exhibition at Mudam, Sylvie

Blocher presents an ambitious project with the title

“Dreams Have a Language”, which combines a par-

ticipative work, video installations and the production

of a movie.

A More Perfect Revolution, 2012, Collection Mudam Luxembourg © Sylvie Blocher


07.03 – 31.05.2015DAVID ALTMEJD In his work, using a large variety of materials, the

Canadian sculptor David Altmejd stages creatures,

often of an anthropomorphic and animal nature, in a

universe which reflects his interest in natural sciences

and architecture. In collaboration with the Musée d'Art

Moderne in Paris.

07.03 – 07.06.2015FRANZ ERHARD WALTHER Franz Erhard Walther develops a unique body of work

that reflects various art movements such as minimalist

sculpture, conceptual art, abstract art or performance

art since the late of 1950s. The exhibition places a spe-

cial value on its “wall formations” (Wandformationen)

and presents a broad spectrum of his work, which

influences the practice of many young artists of today.

04.07.2015 – 18.01.2016EPPUR SI MUOVE The show gathers thirty historical objects from the

collections of the Musée of des Arts et Métiers in

Paris – extraordinary evidences of human inventive-

ness – with about one hundred works from internatio-

nally acclaimed contemporary artists over more than

3000 m2 of exhibition space. It represents one of the

most important cultural events in Luxembourg and the

Greater Region in 2015.

Pendule de Foucault, 1851 © Musée des arts et métiers - Cnam

MUDAM LUXEMBOURG MUSÉE D’ART MODERNE GRAND-DUC JEAN3, Park Dräi Eechelen

L-1499 Luxembourg

Tel.: (+352) 45 37 85-1

www.mudam.lu

[email protected]

Opening hours:

Wednesday–Friday 11:00 am – 08:00 pm,

Saturday–Monday 11:00 am –06:00 pm


CASINO LUXEMBOURG

FORUM D’ART CONTEMPORAIN

24.01 – 19.04.2015RESOLUTE – DESIGN CHANGESThe exhibition “Resolute – Design Changes” explo-

res contemporary graphic design and its social rele-

vance. While the frequency and effect of imagery in

our society increase, the influence of designers on

our behaviour and opinions is amplified. The emer-

ging generation uses technological development and

social awareness to truly engage people in making

change happen. Driven by technological inventions

they unleashed an innovative race in communication,

eventually propelling graphic designers as one of the

most important influencers of man's behaviour and

opinions in our time.


24.01 – 03.05.2015M+M – 7 TAGEFor a few years, M+M (Martin de Mattia and Marc

Weis) have been developing a work of art focused

on the media and their mechanisms, not only ana-

lysing modes of communication but also the manner

in which these are perceived and "consumed" in our

society of today. To strengthen their message, the

artists adopt a visual, formal language which is very

close to their subject and they don't shy away from

producing videos in an almost cinematographic man-

ner. The images thus have a quality which can be

immediately identified with this medium which is then

reworked and manipulated by the artists. 16.05 – 06.09.2015PHANTOM OF CIVILIZATIONThe exhibition “Phantom of Civilization” features the

work of three Taiwanese artists: Wu Chi-Tsung, Wang

Fu Jui und Yuan Goang-Ming. Their artworks – instal-

lations, sound-works and videos – deal with the crea-

tion of landscapes reflecting contemporary civilization.

Technology being both the medium and the protago-

nist of each work.

CASINO LUXEMBOURG FORUM D’ART CONTEMPORAIN41, rue Notre-Dame, L-2240 Luxembourg

Tel.: (+352) 22 50 45

www.casino-luxembourg.lu

[email protected]

Opening hours:

Wednesday–Monday 11:00 am – 07:00 pm,



10.10.2015 – 15.02.2015IMPERIUM ROMANUMAlfred Seiland, Professor of Photography at the Stutt-

gart State Academy of Art and Design, is one of the

leading modern photographers. For many years now,

he has been visiting antique sites in the former Roman

Empire, capturing them with his analogue, large-

format camera. They are often difficult to access –

some are not public places and otherwise hidden

from tourists.

Seiland's photographs mirror famous showplaces

of history with their architecture and works of art.

The photographs confront the viewer with themes

that shed light on the conflict between antiquity and

modernity. Seiland condenses moments into perfect

compositions, employing colour like a painter. The

artistic flair of this master of large-format photography

makes some people smile, but others unsettled, as

they tell time and again of the destruction of antique

legacies by mankind.

The exhibition in the Musée national d'histoire et d'art

is a series of 90 large-format colour prints.

MUSÉE NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE ET D'ART


JUNE 2015 TO JANUARY 2016MUMMIES - THE DREAM OF EVERLASTING LIFEMummies continue to exert a strong fascination, but

are often exclusively assimilated with Ancient Egypt.

Wrongly. The exhibition that the National Museum of

History and Art Luxembourg presents, in close colla-

boration with the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums (rem)

– the world’s largest exhibition of mummies to date

– is a good occasion to enlarge this horizon. 70 speci-

men, gathered from the four corners of the world, will

embark the visitors on an immersive 5,000 year jour-

ney through the history and science around the globe,

learning about mummification as practiced not only

in ancient Egypt, but on almost every continent, and

during almost every historical epoch. The exhibition

also shows mummification to be a natural process,

occurring in hot, dry desert sands, in eternal ice, in

moors, and even, amazingly, in dry cellars. Countless

associated finds and priceless burial site treasures,

as well as sensational historical research crown this

impressive multimedia exhibition, and afford a fasci-

nating cultural and historical insight into people of by-

gone generations.

MUSÉE NATIONAL D’HISTOIRE ET D’ARTMarché-aux-Poissons

L-2345 Luxembourg

Tel.: (+352) 4793-301

www.mnha.lu

[email protected]

Opening hours:

Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 am – 06:00 pm,



The Musée Dräi Eechelen – forteresse, histoire, iden-

tités, inaugurated in 2012, is situated in the extraordi-

nary restored keep of the historic fort Thüngen, built

in 1732-33.

Each of the casemates in the permanent exhibition

illustrates a different era of the fortress and its influ-

ence on the country’s history. The tour begins in the

Middle Ages with the capture of the city of Luxem-

bourg by the Burgundians in 1443, and ends with the

construction of the Pont Adolphe in 1903. More than

600 objects and original documents, many of which

have never been shown before, highlight the diversity

of the collections. A special room houses a selection

of historical photographs which present the fortress

immediately before and after it was razed. The his-

toric building of the museum constitutes in itself an

important element of the permanent exhibition. With

its impressive underground galleries and mines, it

corresponds to a large extent to the original condition

during the last phase of its expansion in 1836/1837.

The visitor is invited to explore important themes

of the permanent exhibition through an interactive

database and audio-visual documentation in the

multimedia room. Free audio guides supply detailed

explanations for many objects in French, English, Ger-

man and Luxembourgish. An auditorium regularly

provides the facilities for conferences or screenings in

relation to the exhibitions. The first floor is dedicated to

temporary exhibitions.

MUSEE DRÄI EECHELEN5, park Dräi Eechelen, L-1499 Luxembourg

Tel.: (+352) 264335

www.m3e.lu

[email protected]

Opening hours:

Wednesday 10:00 am – 08:00 pm,

Thursday–Monday 10:00 am – 06:00 pm

MUSÉE DRÄI EECHELEN

– FORTERESSE, HISTOIRE, IDENTITÉS


CERCLE CITÉ

RATSKELLER

11.02 – 08.03.2015 LUXEMBOURG CITY FILM FESTIVALCercle Cité’s Ratskeller will, once again, be the

meeting point of the Luxembourg City Film Festival

2015. Discover a remarkable art project especially

designed for this space and festival.

14.03 – 15.04.2015 SALZBURG-LUXEMBOURG IVThe group exhibition will showcase young artists

from Salzburg and Luxembourg, in collaboration

with the Landesgalerie Im Traklhaus.

25.04 – 07.07.2015 EUROPEAN MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY / "MEMORY LAB"In the framework of the European Month of Photo-

graphy, discover a relevant selection of photogra-

phies.

11.07 – 06.09.2015 EXHIBITION OF THE PHOTOTHÈQUE DE LA VILLE DE LUXEMBOURGAs an annual rendezvous, you’ll discover a new the-

matic exhibition of the City’s Photothèque collection.

25.09 – 08.11.2015 GROUP EXHIBITION "JE EST UN(E) AUTRE"

CERCLE CITÉ Ratskeller

Place d'Armes

P.O. Box 267

L-2012 Luxembourg

www.cerclecite.lu

[email protected]

Opening hours:

daily (for special exhibitions) 11:00 am – 07:00 pm


THEATRE

The eclectic programme of the Théâtres de la Ville

2014-15 season underlines the theatre’s commitment

to its audiences from all walks of life with a variety of

cultural backgrounds. International opera-lovers will

enjoy the masterpiece that is Madama Butterfly. But

other works by Rossini, Monteverdi, Wagner and Wolf

will equally delight those audiences in search of a

musical treat. Furthermore, the Grand Théâtre has yet

again attracted some of the world’s foremost choreo-

graphers like Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui or Anne Teresa

De Keersmaeker and acclaimed dance companies

like Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan and Gallim

Dance Company for its new season. Undoubtedly one

of the highlights of the theatre season will be the world

premiere of Antigone with Juliette Binoche in the title

role, directed by Ivo van Hove. The Théâtres de la Ville

aim to showcase a large variety of all things dramatic,

musical and rhythmic while always applying the same

rigorous quality standards that audiences have come

to expect.

GRAND THÉÂTRE

1, rond-point Schuman L-2525 Luxembourg

THÉÂTRE DES CAPUCINS 9, place du Théâtre L-2613 Luxembourg

Administration of the Théâtres de la Ville

Tel.: (+352) 47 96 39 00

www.theatres.lu


10 YEARS

PHILHARMONIE LUXEMBOURG IN 2015

The very first visitors entered on Sunday 26 June at

02:00 pm. There followed a whole week of musical

festivities to mark the opening – with numerous artists,

both professional and amateur, from Luxembourg

and elsewhere, including the OPL and outstanding

guest orchestras and ensembles in Classical, Roman-

tic, and new music, with premieres, jazz, world music,

and a big party with a star DJ to round everything off.

The rest is history: the three-thousandth event took

place in autumn 2013; the 1.5-millionth visitor is expec-

ted in autumn 2014; and in the meantime, many of our

listeners have been quite a bit younger than the Phil-

harmonie.

So the party to which we are inviting you in the sum-

mer of 2015 will be, to some extent, younger and even

more diverse than the opening ten years ago – among

other things, because the Luxembourg music scene

has developed remarkably over the last ten years.

Please make a note of the dates around the birthday –

we are looking forward to celebrating with you!

PHILHARMONIE 1, place de l’Europe

L-1499 Luxembourg

Tel.: (+352) 26 02 27-1

www.philharmonie.lu


THE CITY AND THE GRAND DUCHY

IN BRIEF


You will f ind perfectly preserved

or carefully restored ruins and fortifications that narrate the

medieval history of the Luxembourg Ardennes. The imposing castle of

Vianden and its scenic settings is one of

the most popular destinations.


GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION

THE GRAND DUCHY

The city of Luxembourg (Lëtzebuerg) is the capital

city of the 2,586 sq. km Grand Duchy of the same

name. The neighbouring countries are Belgium,

Germany and France. The country is 82 km in length

and barely 57 km wide. The country lies in the cen-

tre of the so-called Greater Region, which together

with the Grand Duchy is composed of the Rhein-

land-Pfalz, the Saarland, Wallonia and Lorraine.

THE CAPITAL

Eastern longitude: 6°07'42

Northern latitude: 49°36'36'

City area: 5,124 Ha, of which 1,204 Ha wooded area

City perimeter: 41,2 km

Place d'Armes: 303.8 m above sea level

Highest building in the city: Court of Justice of the

European Communities: 103 m

FORM OF GOVERNMENTLuxembourg is a constitutional hereditary monarchy

in the form of a parliamentarian democracy.

Since the year 2000 the head of state has been

Grand Duke Henri from the House of Nassau-Weilburg.

www.gouvernement.lu

www.monarchie.lu

POPULATIONThe Grand Duchy has a total of 549,680 inhabitants,

of which 45.3% are foreigners.

The city of Luxembourg has approximately

107,200 inhabitants of which 67% are foreigners.

159 nationalities are represented in the capital city

of the Grand Duchy.

ECONOMY In the middle of the 19th century an important steel

industry developed due to the discovery of iron ore,

which established the prosperity of the country.

From the 1960s the Grand Duchy progressed into an

international financial, services, and media centre.

www.luxembourgbusiness.lu

www.luxembourgforfinance.lu

CURRENCY

EUR (€)

LANGUAGEThe national language is Luxembourgish (Lëtze-

buergesch). Official languages of equal standing

are French, German and Luxembourgish.

ACCOMODATIONHOTELS

A hotel/restaurant guide is available from the

Luxembourg City Tourist Office.

Tel.: (+352) 22 28 09, fax: (+352) 46 70 70

YOUTH HOSTEL CITY OF LUXEMBOURG

2, rue du Fort Olisy, L-2261 Luxembourg

Tel.: (+352) 22 68 89/22 19 20, fax: (+352) 22 33 60

[email protected]

The reception desk is open 24 hours a day.

CAMPING KOCKELSCHEUER

22, route de Bettembourg

L-1899 Luxembourg-Kockelscheuer

Tel.: (+352) 47 18 15, fax: (+352) 40 12 43

From April to October: daily from 7 am to midday

and from 2 pm to 10.30 pm.

www.camp-kockelscheuer.lu

SHOPPING Shops and boutiques are open Monday from 2 pm

to 6 pm and Tuesday till Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm.

City Shopping Info Point:

2, Place d'Armes, L-1136 Luxembourg

Open Tuesday till Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm.

www.cityshopping.lu

TRANSPORTGETTING ABOUT IN LUXEMBOURG

www.mobiliteit.lu

PUBLIC CITY BUSES

www.autobus.lu; www.vdl.lu

RAILWAY SCHEDULE FOR THE GRAND DUCHY

www.cfl.lu

FLIGHT CONNECTIONS

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CAR PARKS

Several paying car parks – including the huge Gla-

cis square – are available. They offer a reduced rate

in the evenings and at night. The P+R areas (“Park

+ Ride”) which are located on the fringes of the city

constitute an alternative to easily reach downtown.

Maps indicating several car parks in the city are

available at the Luxembourg City Tourist Office.

CAR ASSISTANCE

Automobile Club

54, route de Longwy, L-8007 Bertrange

Tel.: (+352) 45 00 45-1, fax: (+352) 45 04 55

www.acl.lu, [email protected]

Monday to Friday from 8.30 am till midday and from

1.30 pm till 6 pm.

www.acl.lu

MISCELLANEOUS

S.O.S., tel.: 112

GRAND DUCAL POLICE, tel.: 113

CENTRAL POLICE STATION LUXEMBOURG CITY

60, rue Glesener, L-1630 Luxembourg

Tel.: (+352) 4997-4500

COUNTRY CODE FOR LUXEMBOURG

+352

Imprint:Publisher: Luxembourg City Tourist Office a.s.b.l.N° TVA: LU15621823 – R.C.S. Luxembourg F754 Conceptual design: binsfeldPhoto credit: Cathy Giorgetti, Christof Weber, Claude Piscitelli, J. Louis Fernandez, Martine de Lagardère, Musée des Arts et Métiers Paris, Rene de Wit, Robert Boberian, Wang Fu Jui Media Sales: Maison Moderne Media SalesPress: Bastian Druck / FSC / 5 000 ex. / 2015

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excursions to the neighbouring regions

- Tailor-made programmes- Package stays- Assistance for meetings and

congresses- Hotel bookings- Cultural events

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