The city of Luxembourg, also referred to as the Luxembourg City, is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Situated at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in the south, as of 2005, the commune of Luxembourg City has a population of 76,420, which is almost three times the population of the second most populous community. The Luxembourg City rests at the heart of Western Europe, situated 188 km from Brussels, 289 km from Paris, and 190 km from Cologne. One of the Best Cities in Europe, Luxembourg City is also one of the wealthiest cities in the world, having developed into a banking and administrative centre of the world.
The Luxembourg City with a mild continental climate, marked by moderately high precipitation, is also a seat of several institutions of the European Union, including the European Court of Justice, the European Court of Auditors, and the European Investment Bank. With various castles and forts strewn all round the city, the Luxembourg City is a famous tourist destination all round Europe and also the world. Referred to as one of the Best World Cities, its history and culture will hold everybody spellbound through its massive architecture and surroundings .
There are various places of interest in the Luxembourg City which includes the neogothic Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Gëlle Fra war memorial, the casemates, the fortifications, the Grand Ducal Palace, the Neumünster Abbey, the Place d'Armes, the Adolphe Bridge and the city hall among other things. The Luxembourg City is also the home to some of the worlds well known institutions like the famous University of Luxembourg and Radio Luxembourg. Large number of people visit this city either as tourists or looking for work or as scholars and students.
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