Luxembourg: things to know for visiting the country

All useful information for traveling to Luxembourg. The most important cities, the currency, the airports, the capital and all the essential advice for visiting Luxembourg without being caught unprepared.

Place de Metz, Luxembourg ©Office National du Tourisme Luxembourg
Place de Metz, Luxembourg ©Office National du Tourisme Luxembourg

The Luxembourg profile

  • Country: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
  • Area 2.586 Km²
  • Capital: Luxembourg
  • Population: 465.000 inhabitants
  • Language: French, German, Luxembourgish
  • Religion: the majority is Catholic
  • State law: hereditary constitutional monarchy
  • Major cities: Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Differdange, Dudelange

Useful information about Luxembourg

  • Currency: euro
  • Country code: +352
  • International license plate: L
  • Driving lane: right
  • Entry documents: Identity Card or Passport
  • Vaccination required: NN
  • Electric current: 220 volts AC 50HZ
  • Unit of measure: decimal metric
  • Jet lag: as in Italy
  • Fixed date holidays: January 1st: New Year's Eve; March-April: Easter Friday; March-April: Easter; April: Carnival; May 1st: Labor Day; June 23: National Day; August 15: Assumption of Mary; November 1: All Saints' Day; November 2: Commemoration of the deceased; December 24: Christmas Eve; December 25: Christmas; December 26: Boxing Day
  • Climate: mild climate for almost the whole year, with hot summers and not very cold winters
  • Average temperatures: The lowest temperatures are recorded between November and February, but they rarely drop below freezing. The period with the most sunny days is from May to August, when the average temperature is 20°C during the day and 10°C at night
  • Transportation: National airline Luxair
  • Airports: Findel International Airport

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