-Numerous vineyards frequently visited by tourists

-Beautiful gorges, forests

-Picturesque

-Silicate rocks

Luxembourg is in the temperate zone, warm sea.

Average monthly air temperature in January is 0.8 ° C in July - July 17.5 ° C

The annual amount of precipitation is 782 mm, except that in the north there has been a value of 1000 mm and 670 mm in the south.

The best time to visit Luxembourg is definitely summer. South and west are also warmer than the north-eastern part of. Winter in Luxembourg is quite cold and snowy.

Luxembourg fluctuated over the centuries on the border between Germany and France, although it has created its own identity.

Luxembourgers have their own language, Luxembourgish (letzeburgesch). In fact, it is a Germanic dialect.

In Luxembourg, there is no university. Arts, culture and science, promotes the ducal Institute, the state library and museums.

But much of the local institutions become major centers of culture. One of them is definitely Radio Luxembourg, which broadcasts in different languages. Through its programs has become an institution with a European dimension. It was this radio station in the 70. the first gave the opportunity to become familiar with the Poles to the latest trends in music.

Dates of Christmas here designate the Christian calendar.

Catholics (95%), followers of Judaism (3%), Protestant (1%), other (1%)

English

Throughout the country can easily communicate in English.

100%

French is a Romance language, German - Germanic, Luxembourg and their mixtures.

Poles, as EU citizens have the right to freedom of movement. There is no entry visas. The only thing you must have a passport or ID card (it's important to be in good condition).

Please also note the quantitative limitations of goods for personal use (not subject to resale) at the entrance to Luxembourg. For example, goods transported shall be deemed for personal use, if, at the entrance to the Luxembourg did not exceed the following quantities: 200 pcs. cigarettes, 200 pieces. cigars, 1 kg of tobacco, 10 liters of spirits, 20 liters of wine with increased alcohol content (eg. sherry, port), 90 liters of wine (up to 60 liters of sparkling wine), 110 liters of beer. People aged under 17 can not transport alcohol or tobacco.

Polish Catholic Mission

19, But Wee

L-1119 Luxembourg (Neudorf)

tel. (+352) 429521

Fax (+352) 429522

Pastor: Rev.. Henry Kruszewski omi. Masses are held in the Eglise Saint-Henri (242, rue de Neudorf).

Directions from HAMILIUS bus No. 9 (stop-Kierch Neiduerf).

Polish School - classes held on Saturdays at 14, rue Beck (Luxembourg, near HAMILIUS).

Address for correspondence:

2, rue de Pulvermuhl

L-2356 Luxembourg

tel. (352) 621 249 671

E-mail: luksemburg@spzg.pl

Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

2, rue Pulvermühle

L-2356 Luxembourg

tel. (00 352) 26 00 32

Fax: (00 352) 26 68 75 74

mail: ambapol@pt.lu

Page: www.luksemburg.polemb.net

Polish Ambassador in Brussels (Belgium) is also accredited in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Phone duty in urgent matters of chance: (00352) 621 351 193

or email: luksemburg.wk.dyzurny @ msz.gov.pl

No obligation meldunkowego tourist for a stay up to 3 months.

Rules and entry into the country.

Medical services in the country are generally available. Price of standard medical visit is ok. € 30, but could rise to € 50 for a specialist. Per day in the hospital will pay about publicznym. EUR 250, and in intensive care units around. 800 EUR.

All those paying Polish contribution to the NHF have the right to use medical care in Luxembourg under the insurance. The document under which you can use in Luxembourg of the medical care provided by your doctor, clinic or hospital, state health services is the European Health Insurance Card EHIC issued in Poland by sickness or branches of the NHF. It is worth it to form a. In the case of a tourist trip to Luxembourg, on the basis of this card are entitled to health benefits only to the extent necessary, taking into account their nature and intended duration of stay in Luxembourg. Cards that do not have to register anywhere. The recognition of the benefits to be necessary in this case your doctor will determine the granting of aid.

Polish insurance policies are accepted in Luxembourg. Having a "green card" is not required. It is considered that a vehicle registered in Poland has a compulsory liability insurance, as it is in other EU countries. "Green card", however, can still serve as an international proof of insurance, which helps in the event of an accident to obtain compensation. Other insurance is recommended but not mandatory.

Żadne szczepienia nie są wymagane, ale przydatne jest jednak szczepienie przeciw tężcowi.

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There is no more serious crime threat. The laws of Luxembourg treat theft as a crime with a very high social harm, criminal code provides for between 3 months to 5 years and up to 3,000 euros, with multiple theft penalties are cumulative.

Ambulance - 12, this number can also obtain information about the duty hours of doctors and pharmacies.

The country is safe, but it is not free from minor theft. It is good to watch your luggage and do not leave valuables in a parked car or a tent.

Borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and France.

Poland has no direct flights from Luxembourg. Most convenient solution is to fly airlines KLM, SAS, Air France, Lufthansa Airlines, or with a change. A return ticket costs zł 1400-1800, depending on the carrier.

The only international airport Luxembourg Findel Aérogare, 6 km east of the capital.

There are no direct connections to Luxembourg. The easiest way to get to Belgium and from there the best train to Luxembourg.

International railway connections: Brussels (2 hours. 45 min), Amsterdam (5 hours. 30 min)

Getting to Luxembourg is a bit complicated, because it does not run there direct buses from Polish. Bus, you can go to Belgium or any of the German cities near the border with the Principality (eg. to Metz, Trier or Sarbrücken) and from there continue their journey, using local connections (most convenient train)

The main roads are passing at the Luxembourg E411 from Brussels, Paris, A4, E25 to Metz in France and E44 of Trier in Germany.

From Easter to September you can go by boat from the marina on the Moselle in Germany (for example, Bernkastel-Remich).

Fuel prices in Luxembourg is lower than in neighboring countries (about 20 cents per liter). This price is identical at all stations: on the highway per liter pay exactly the same as elsewhere. There is no point, therefore, leaving the highway in search of cheaper fuel.

Too little of the country to travel by plane.

It should obtain the Benelux Tourrail Card - a ticket that allows travel up to 5 days on all railway lines in the Netherlands, and Luksmeburgu Begii and buses in Luxembourg. In addition, we can get discounts on the purchase of train tickets on international routes - using the services of Bij, Wasteels, Inter-Rail or Rail Europe Senior Card.

Ticket Benelux Tourrail Card also allows you to travel by bus Luxembourg.

Traveling around the country with a Polish license is allowed.

A popular way to move a bike. You can easily rent all over the country. If we drive your own car is worth taking your bike.

Good access to cafes.

The signs for the national lists (up to 20 g) and the card will pay the same amount, ie € 0.50, to Europe - 0,70 €, and the whole world 0,90 €. Reach the national list the next day after sending. All foreign letters are considered a priority - no need to stick special stamps. Registered letter, whether national or foreign, will pay € 3.

Dispatch of the smallest packages to Polish a cost of 6 € per parcel weighing 1 kg will pay 17 €.

At post offices or shopping malls you can buy stamps from the vending machine, but you'll have to buy the entire booklet (12 pieces). Prices of postage is available at P & T.

The mailboxes you need to know one thing - a yellow-green are emptied in the morning, a yellow and red are emptied in the evening.

Post Offices are closed on Saturdays (except for the following two), and often at lunch.

Main Post Office is located at:

25, rue Aldringen

L-2019 Luxembourg

tel stamp machine. (352) 4765-1

E-mail: contact@ept.lu

It is open from Monday to Friday 7.00-19.00, Saturday 7.00-17.00.

The second main post office station for the area:

38, place de la Gare

L-1015 Luxembourg

tel. (352) 4088-1

E-mail: Service_Commercial_DP@ept.lu

open from Monday to Friday 6.00-19.00, Saturday 6.00-12.00.

Euro (EUR) = 100 cents

Payment Card is available throughout the widespread Luxembourg. In many shops and service points are valid VISA, MasterCard, Eurocard. ATM is very complex, as a country with such a small area.

Also, travelers checks and eurocheques are also very popular means of payment. Earliest and most frequently mentioned by check: American Express, Visa or Thomas Cook. R ea X but to drink the whole booklet (12 pieces). Prices of postage is available at P & T.

The mailboxes you need to know one thing - a yellow-green are emptied in the morning, a yellow and red are emptied in the evening.

Post Offices are closed on Saturdays (except for the following two), and often at lunch.

Main Post Office is located at:

25, rue Aldringen

L-2019 Luxembourg

tel stamp machine. (352) 4765-1

E-mail: contact@ept.lu

It is open from Monday to Friday 7.00-19.00, Saturday 7.00-17.00.

The second main post office station for the area:

38, place de la Gare

L-1015 Luxembourg

tel. (352) 4088-1

E-mail: Service_Commercial_DP@ept.lu

open from Monday to Friday 6.00-19.00, Saturday 6.00-12.00.

Zdziwmy not be, because prices are higher in Luxembourg than in the sister country - Belgium. After lunch at a restaurant will pay from 1913 to 1918 euro and for the meal at the bar about. EUR 10. Beer at the bar costs about. 1.5 euros, in the supermarket about. EUR 1.

Assuming that the tourist will be supplied with food in supermarkets or small shops, stołował in cheap bars, and slept in youth hostels or campsites, should be enough per day € 40 per person.

Can be imported duty-free: 1 l wysokoprocentowego alcohol, 5 liters of wine, 500 g of coffee, 100 grams of tea, 1 kg of chocolate, 200 pcs. Cigarettes.

In the Luxembourg, there are modern and comfortable hotels. Price per night, however, there is very high.

In Luxembourg, has 13 youth hostels.

All belong to the Auberges de la Jeunesse Luxembourgeoises (AJL), Place d'Armes 18, BP 374, L-2013 Luxembourg (tel.225588, fax 563987).

They will shut the system routes marked with white arrows. Fees for members are on average IYHF 8,60-11 € per person per bed in the dormitory, but in Larochette, Luxembourg and the shelters are rising up to 1916 to 1919 €. The fee is usually included breakfast, but linen rental you pay an additional € 3. Some hostels provide meals: lunch costs about. 4.50 €, a warm dinner by 2.5 € more. Booking is essential, especially in the season.

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Cuisine of Luxembourg is a combination of cultural traditions of neighboring peoples, with some preference for German cuisine. In the kitchen, Luxembourg them large quantities of meat and smoked sausage. Luxembourgers eat too many fish, mostly trout. Beer consumption is high in the Duchy, the Luxembourg Moselle wine from above resemble the German Rhine wine.

For the well-known local dishes include:

judd mat gardebohn'en (salted pork with beans)

Jambon d'Ardennes (ardeńska smoked ham, served with pickled onions)

treipen (rare, pudding).

Worth a taste of local beers. particular brand of Diekirch, and among foreign beers, let us taste beer brand Bitburger, wyrabianego, it is true in Germany, but far from the border with Luxembourg. He who does not like beer in Luxembourg has a large selection of wines. The most popular wine manufactured on the Luxembourg Moselle (Elbling, Rivaner and Riesling) are similar to the German Rhine wine.

In bars and cafeterias usually eat for lunch. But everything is expensive, but the quality is usually brilliant and huge portions. In bars, popular restaurants and cafeterias should be expected to price at around 8 € for a modest basic dishes, such as. omelet. The more specific meals consisting of meat and chips might cost about 12 €.

Most bars and cafeterias usually offer plat du jour for about. 10 € including the snap and dessert. Restaurants are much more expensive, the prices of most dishes will be within 1911 to 1915 €. Restaurants are usually open during the day, but most traffic there is in them in the evening.

Luxembourg-City

, Chemin de la Corniche - excellent trail for hiking and biking trips.

-Vineyards along the Moselle - tour the vineyards tasting.

-Echternach - delightful village with its abbey and the basilica.

-Vianden - a beautiful city with the majestic castle atop a wooded hill.

City of Luxembourg:

-Place d'Armes - bustling center, with its quaint cafes

-Notre Dame

Ducal Palace, the Moorish

-The heart of the city - a picturesque square Marche aux Poissons to the National Museum of History and Art

-Dent Creuse - a tower which is the remains of a medieval castle

Citadel du Saint-Esprit

- Views from the road rue Sigefroi / montée Clausen of the whole Old Town UNESCO UNESCO and the Alzette valley aqueducts

The southern part of Luxembourg:

Museum of wine and wine-Kleinmacher Bech, Ehnen, Wormeldange and Grevenmacher

-Resort of Mondorf-Les-Bains

The central part of Luxembourg:

-Valley of Seven Castles

-Military Museum and the Museum of Roman mosaics in Diekirch

-Powerful abbey at Echternach

The northern part of Luxembourg:

- Castles of Vianden and Wiltz

-The most beautifully situated among the wooded hills of the Ardennes, a castle in the country - Bourscheid

-Battle of the Bulge Museum in Clervaux

The most beautiful landscape in the Ardennes, the land lying Osling create a low, wooded hills, incised valleys of rivers such as: Sure, Our, Clerve, Wark, and Wiltz.

Slopes of hills covered with heath, deciduous forests, mainly beech and pine and spruce, which are the mainstay of the few deer, deer, wild boars, foxes and badgers.

The southern part of the country called Gutland or Bon Pays ("Good Country"), a plateau of Lorraine, the low-lying, very fertile land, used for agriculture. Exceed the absolute height of just over 300 m. above sea level, just near the border with France to reach 425 m. asl. Ginzebierg summit.

Luxembourg is a major river Mosel and the Alzette, which is the capital of the country.

Tributaries of the Alzette river flowing through a layer of ashes sandstone and limestone rock formations create a fancy shapes, known primarily from the vicinity of Echternach, Luxembourg called Switzerland.

In Luxembourg, there are no protected areas in the rank of a national park. There, while the eastern part of the country was founded in 1965, the German-Luxembourg Nature Park, covering an area in the region between the rivers: Sure, and Our Clerve. Hilly, mostly wooded small number of animals is the mainstay of the country.

1 January - New Year's Day.

15 February - Carnival.

April 5 - Easter Monday.

May 1 - Labour Day.

May 13 - Ascension.

May 24 - Whit Monday.

June 23 - National Day.

August 15 - Feast of the Assumption.

September 1 - Luxembourg Kermesse.

Nov. 1 - All Saints Day.

25 December - Christmas.

December 26 - St. Stephen's.

Carnival is celebrated uproariously. At its end is celebrated Buergsonndeg, or Day Fireworks. In May, eight days after the Feast of the Assumption, the cathedral in the capital launched the annual pilgrimage of Octave.

But is particularly spectacular dance festival is a procession in memory of St.. Williborda. Each year it aims to the abbey in Echternach. Saint missionary, who lived in the seventh century, famous for healing the paralyzed. Today, therefore, it honor the memory of the dance.

Much the world over time it changes its character. One of them Schueberfouen. This was formerly the traditional market of sheep, which was held in late August and September, ie. at the end of grazing season. Today, no longer traded sheep for the market turned into a huge amusement park.

Guests can enjoy in Luxembourg with different evening entertainment, from theater, classical music concerts, opera and ballet, as well as nightclubs, cinemas and discos.

First of all cocks raincoats and umbrellas.

Let us always carry an umbrella.