luxembourg points of interest Archives - ToursMaps.com ® http://toursmaps.com/tag/luxembourg-points-of-interest Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:40:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.9 LUXEMBOURG http://toursmaps.com/luxembourg.html http://toursmaps.com/luxembourg.html#respond Sun, 15 Jan 2017 17:44:00 +0000 http://toursmaps.com/?p=227244 LUXEMBOURG Too often overlooked by budget travelers, the tiny Grand Duchy of Luxembourg boasts impressive fortresses and castles as well as beautiful hiking trails. Established in 963, the original territory was called Lucilinburhuc, named for the little fortresses that saturated the countryside after successive waves of Burgundians, Spaniards, French, Austrians, and Germans had receded. Today, Luxembourg has become a notable European Union member and a prominent international financial center. Judging by their national motto, Mir welle bleiwe wat mir sinn” (We want to remain what we are), it seems that the Luxembourgians are pleased with their accomplishments. TODAY Luxembourg is

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