Luxembourg Facts

Facts about Luxembourg for Kids

Luxembourg for Kids: Vianden Castle - Moselle - Luxembourg City

Here are some interesting Luxembourg Facts for Kids which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

  • Population: 626,000 people live in the country (2021)
  • Capital: Luxembourg City with 124,000 inhabitants
  • Name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
  • Government: Democracy; unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
  • Language: Luxembourgish, French and German
  • Religion: Mostly Christians – over 70%
  • Currency: 1 Euro = 100 cents, until 2002 Luxembourg Franc
  • National Day: 23 June
  • History: Luxembourg city was founded in 963 with a castle built by King Siegfried. In 1839, the country was split in two with the Treaty of London, when the western part of Luxembourg was added to the then young country of Belgium. In the second World War, Luxembourg was neutral, but still invaded by Germany.
  • National Symbols: golden rampant lion on the coat of arms, flag, anthem
  • National Flag: red, white and sky blue
  • Anthem: ‘Ons Heemecht‘ (Our Homeland)