Luxembourg+City

=Luxembourg City=

Luxembourg
One of the most interesting places, at least in my opinion, that we will be visiting on our trip this summer is Luxembourg City. The earliest traces of Luxembourg City began in the year 963. In that year, Siegfried I gained control of the land that would eventually become Luxembourg City. He constructed the castle that would be named Lucilinburhuc. He built this to show the power he had and to show that this territory belonged to him. However, Luxembourg City was established as a grand duchy and its own state underneath the Netherlands. Through the years, many churches and more castles were constructed in the area. Nowadays, Luxembourg City is known for having many museums. It is the host of the National Museum of History and Art, the Luxembourg City History Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, just to name a few of the more famous ones. . Surprisingly, even though Luxembourg City isn't very big, multiple famous things have occurred there. One of the most famous events was when Luxembourg City was established as its own state underneath the Netherlands. The Treaty of Paris was responsible for this transition and is a huge part of Luxembourg's City's history. The Treaty of Paris was signed as a result of the French General Napoleon Bonaparte. Another famous event that happened in Luxembourg City was the construction of their City Hall in 1838. The significance of this event is that the City Hall is still there today and is still used by the Luxembourgian government. A third famous event that happened in Luxembourg is the Luxembourg crisis and the after effects of it. Just about every European country wanted the territory of Luxembourg City as its own because it was highly valued for military purposes. Its military advantage almost led to war throughout the European continent. It was finally settled when the countries decided to demilitarize Luxembourg City, undervaluing its worth severely.

Luxembourg City has a slew of large and historic castles, many dating all the way back to when Siegfried I was in power. Some of the more noteworthy are the Sanem and Colpach. Luxembourg city even has a college, the University of Luxembourg. The city has also developed into a banking center and those that live here are thriving with above average incomes. As of 2011, Luxembourg City was ranked first in personal safety and ranked 19th in quality of living. All in all, Luxembourg city sounds like a great place to visit, and maybe an even better place to live.