State

Luxembourg

country in Western Europe

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1815–1945
Founded
1815
Capital
Luxembourg
Government
constitutional monarchy
Languages
Luxembourgish, French, German
Preceded by
German Confederation

Overview

Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south and west. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg City, is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union and hosts several EU institutions, notably the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority in the EU.

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All rulers (7)

  1. William I of the Netherlands1815–1840
  2. William II of the Netherlands1840–1849
  3. William III of the Netherlands1849–1890
  4. Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg1890–1905
  5. William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg1905–1912
  6. Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg1912–1919
  7. Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg1919–1964

Records (10)

  1. 882 CE — Battle of RemichBattle
  2. 1684 — Siege of LuxembourgSiege
  3. 1794–1795 — Siege of LuxembourgSiege
  4. 1848 — Revolution of 1848 in LuxembourgRevolution
  5. 1857–1860 — Ecuadorian–Peruvian War of 1857–1860War
  6. 1940 — Battle of FranceBattle
  7. 1940 — German invasion of LuxembourgInvasion
  8. 1944 — Battle of ViandenBattle
  9. 1944 — Battle of ClervauxBattle
  10. 1945 — Battle of RhinelandBattle · United States, United Kingdom, Canada ▸ Germany

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