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About Luxembourg

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a constitutional monarchy, is an independent sovereign state.
HRH Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg was born on Betzdorf Castle (Luxembourg) on April 16th, 1955. He married Cuban Maria Teresa Mestre y Batista, whom he had met during his study, in February 1981. The couple has five children: Guillaume (1981), Felix (1984), Louis (1986), Alexandra (1991) and Sébastien (1992). The oldest son Guillaume will become the new Hereditary Grand Duke.

Known as the green heart of Europe it is tucked between Belgium, France and Germany. The country is 84 km (51 miles) long and 52 km (32 miles) wide, encompassing an area of 2586 square kilometres (999 square miles) with a population of 435 700 inhabitants (official estimate Jan 1, 2000).
Although it is the smallest E.U. Member state it is probably the most culturally diversified.

Its location, political stability and economic success has attracted a large number of international financial, industrial and commercial groups. It is the seat of the European Court of Justice with the European Parliament and European commission, as well as several other European Institutions having a significant presence.
With over 300 Banks and financial institutions having established offices, Luxembourg is now one of Europe's leading financial centres.

There is plenty to see and to do in Luxembourg. It is, especially for those who love to eat and drink well, a perfect destination for a holiday or at least a long weekend!

We live in Mamer, a beautiful village just outside Luxembourg City.
Click on its Coat of Arms below, if you want to know more about it.