Geography of the City of Luxembourg
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the nation's capital and largest city. It is in south-central Luxembourg on the Alzette River. Luxembourg is primarily a banking, financial, and administrative center, but is also a manufacturing city and transportation hub. Numerous European organizations and foreign banks have offices in Luxembourg. The European Court of Justice, the secretariat of the European Parliament, and the European Investment Bank—all units of the European Union—are located here.
Probably foremost among the city's attractions are the old fortifications that once made Luxembourg the “Gibraltar of the North.” Also notable are the 16th-century Grand Ducal Palace and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Luxembourg was founded as a fortress in 963.
Population: 81,800.