6. THE COAT OF ARMS
Barry of ten Argent and Azure, a Lion
rampant queue forchée Gules crowned,
armed and langued Or.
MEANING
The coat of arms of Luxembourg has its
origins in the Middle Ages and was derived
from the arms of the Duchy of Limburg, in
modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands
7. 10 Interesting Facts About
Luxembourg
Fact 1
Luxembourg has
the highest
minimum wage in
the EU
Fact 2
Luxembourg is one
of the safest
countries in the
world
Fact 3
Luxembourg is a
developed country
with an advanced
economy and one
of the world's
highest GDP (PPP)
per capita.
Fact 4
The city of
Luxembourg was
declared a
UNESCO World
Heritage Site in
1994
8. 10 Interesting Facts About
Luxembourg Continued...
Fact 5
Luxembourg is the
second-richest
country in the
world.
Fact 6
Nearly half of
Luxembourg’s
workforce
commutes to work
in Luxembourg
from another
country
Fact 7
Nearly half of
Luxembourg’s
workforce
commutes to work
in Luxembourg
from another
country.
Fact 8
Nearly half of
Luxembourg’s
workforce
commutes to work
in Luxembourg
from another
country.
9. FACT 9
The city of Luxembourg
was declared a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in
1994 due to the
exceptional preservation
of its vast fortifications
and historic quarters.
FACT 10
There are 17km of
underground tunnels
cut out of the solid rock
beneath Luxembourg
City.