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Luxembourg - History

«We want to remain what we are»

Luxembourg, located in western Europe, southeast of Belgium and between France and Germany, is a worthwhile country to visit on a vacation. Packed into 2,586 square kilometres are many impressive medieval castles (notably the ones at Vianden and Clervaux), beautiful scenery, and historical arti-facts dating back to the Roman occupation. The most popular destination is the spectacular fortress City of Luxembourg itself.

The view above shows Luxembourg City around 1858, before the dismantling of major portions of the fortress in accordance with the Treaty of London and before the building of the railroad viaduct that now sweeps around the town. Very few ruins remain of the ancient castle built around 963 A.D. on the rocky outcrop on the right side of the drawing.