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Quarters Of Luxembourg City
The Quarters of Luxembourg City (french: quartiers, lb, Quartierën) are the smallest administrative division for local government in Luxembourg City, the capital and largest city in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. There are currently twenty-four quarters, covering the commune of Luxembourg City in its entirety. They are: References See also * Quarters of Esch-sur-Alzette The Quarters of Esch-sur-Alzette ( lb, Quartierën, french: Quartiers, german: Stadtteile) are the smallest administrative division for local government in Esch-sur-Alzette. There are currently sixteen quarters, covering most of the commune of Es ... {{Luxembourg-stub it:Lussemburgo (città)#Amministrazione e geografia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Government
Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state. This particular usage of the word government refers specifically to a level of administration that is both geographically-localised and has limited powers. While in some countries, "government" is normally reserved purely for a national administration (government) (which may be known as a central government or federal government), the term local government is always used specifically in contrast to national government – as well as, in many cases, the activities of sub-national, first-level administrative divisions (which are generally known by names such as cantons, provinces, states, oblasts, or regions). Local governments generally act only within powers specifically delegated to them by law and/or directives of a higher level of government. In federal states, local government generally comprises a third or fourth tier of government, whereas in unitary state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grund, Luxembourg
Grund () is a Quarters of Luxembourg City, quarter in central Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is located in the valley below the centre of Luxembourg City on the banks of the Alzette river. In addition to being a picturesque area, it is a popular nightlife precinct which can be accessed by foot or via a lift which descends through the cliff. , the quarter has a relatively small population of 957 inhabitants, of whom 42.53% are Luxembourgers. Grund is home to Mosconi (restaurant), Mosconi, a one-star Michelin Guide, Michelin restaurant which specialises in pasta. Gallery Luxembourg Grund Alzette Pétrusse.jpg, The Alzette and Pétrusse in Grund Luxembourg Alzette 01.jpg, The Alzette in Grund image:Grund, Luxembourg (by Pudelek).jpg, A view of Grund from above with Kirchberg, Luxembourg, Kirchberg in the background image:View of the National Archives of Luxembourg and Clausen, Luxembourg City, 2017.jpg, View of the National Archives of Luxembourg (centre left) and Grun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarters Of Esch-sur-Alzette
The Quarters of Esch-sur-Alzette ( lb, Quartierën, french: Quartiers, german: Stadtteile) are the smallest administrative division for local government in Esch-sur-Alzette. There are currently sixteen quarters, covering most of the commune of Esch-sur-Alzette. They are: * Al Esch * Belval * Brill * Brouch * Dellhéicht * Fettmeth * Grenz * Lallange * Lankelz * Neudorf * Parc * Raemerich * Sommet * Uecht * Wobrécken * Zaepert In addition, there are two former industrial zones that are outside the remit of the quarters: one in the west (Esch-Belval), and one in the east (Esch-Schifflange). See also * Quarters of Luxembourg City The Quarters of Luxembourg City (french: quartiers, lb, Quartierën) are the smallest administrative division for local government in Luxembourg City, the capital and largest city in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. There are currently twenty-four q ... Quarters (urban subdivision) {{Luxembourg-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weimerskirch
Weimerskirch () is a quarter in north-eastern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. , the quarter has a population of 2,462 inhabitants. The current district Weimerskirch is called the "little parish" of the city of Luxembourg. In 723 the Franconian Meier gave Charles Martel Charles Martel ( – 22 October 741) was a Frankish political and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was the de facto ruler of Francia from 718 until his death. He was a son of the Frankish statesm ... the Abbey of St. Maximin, Trier, three estates (fiefs), one's own church, Ecclesia Vidmar, later called Wimariecclesia. The territory declared by the gift of real estate in question, why throughout the centuries Weimerskirch the mother parish for a large part of present-day territory of the city of Luxembourg was, and many later emerged from the parish church area. Weimerskirch was, until the 1950s, known as the residence of the Yenish that has been calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ville Haute
Ville Haute ( lb, Uewerstad, german: Oberstadt) is a quarter in central Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the historic center of Luxembourg City and is involved in its UNESCO World Heritage Site status. , Ville Haute has a population of 3,413 inhabitants. Ville Haute is home to prestigious places, buildings and monuments such as Place Guillaume II, Place d'Armes, Notre-Dame Cathedral and Grand Ducal Palace. The Gëlle Fra Monument of Remembrance war memorial A war memorial is a building, monument, statue, or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or (predominating in modern times) to commemorate those who died or were injured in a war. Symbolism Historical usage It has ... is situated in Constitution Square. References Quarters of Luxembourg City {{Luxembourgcanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollingergrund-North Belair
Rollingergrund-North Belair ( lb, Rollengergronn-Belair-Nord, french: Rollingergrund-Belair-Nord, german: Rollingergrund-Belair-Nord) is a Quarters of Luxembourg City, quarter in north-western Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. Within the modern quarter lies most of the former Communes of Luxembourg, commune of Rollingergrund. , the quarter has a population of 4,571 inhabitants. References Quarters of Luxembourg City {{Luxembourgcanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulvermuhl
Pulvermuhl (, ) is a quarter in eastern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan .... , the quarter has a population of 391 inhabitants. References Quarters of Luxembourg City {{Luxembourgcanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfaffenthal
Pfaffenthal ( lb, Pafendall) is a quarter in central Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan .... The quarter owes its name to the German words Pfaffen, meaning monk, and Tal, meaning valley, as the area was once administered by the Benedictine Abbey in Altmunster. During the Middle Ages, this site was popular with craftsmen and artisans, who used the Alzette River to aid in their work. The site is a strategically important gateway to Luxembourg City, and was thus repeatedly fortified by successive rulers from about the fourteenth to eighteenth centuries. , the quarter has a population of 1,284 inhabitants, with 39.80% being of Luxembourgish nationality. References Quarters of Luxembourg City Alzette {{Luxembourgcanton- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neudorf-Weimershof
Neudorf-Weimershof () is a quarter in eastern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan .... , the quarter has a population of 6,451 inhabitants. References Quarters of Luxembourg City {{Luxembourgcanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhlenbach, Luxembourg
Mühlenbach (, ) is a quarter in north-western Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan .... , the quarter has a population of 2,201 inhabitants. References Quarters of Luxembourg City {{Luxembourgcanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merl, Luxembourg
Merl ( lb, Märel) is a quarter in western Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan .... , the quarter has a population of 6,264 inhabitants. References Further reading * Quarters of Luxembourg City {{Luxembourgcanton-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limpertsberg
Limpertsberg ( lb, Lampertsbierg) is a quarter in north-western Luxembourg City, in the centre of Luxembourg. In the south, on the border with the main city is the Glacis, a large open air parking lot which hosts the annual Schueberfouer fair, the largest fair in the country. Next to the Glacis is the Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg. Limpertsberg's Notre-Dame cemetery has a ''Monument de la résistance et de la déportation'' (Monument of the national resistance and deportation). The cemetery features the bronze sculpture of '' The Political Prisoner'' by Luxembourg's best-known sculptor Lucien Wercollier. The Limpertsberg bronze is one of three casts of the sculpture, with the other two at the ''Musée national de la résistance'' ( National Resistance Museum) in Esch-sur-Alzette and the National Monument to the Resistance and to the Deportation at Notre-Dame cemetery in Luxembourg City. To the south east is another iconic landmark, the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge, also kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
