LUXEMBURG ~ Old City of Luxembourg - UNESCO

...Beautiful city view coming from one of my closest neighboring countries... ±213 km (132 mi) by road from Brussels... one of the most scenic capital cities in Europe... set on several levels, straddling hills and dropping into the two gorges....Thanks a lot Anne!!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a landlocked country in northern Europe surrounded by Belgium,  France and Germany. Per capita, it is the richest country in the EU as well as being one of its smallest. It is largely made up of rolling hills and forests with Luxembourg City as capital.

Because of its strategic position, Luxembourg was, from the 16th century until 1867, when its walls were dismantled, one of Europe's greatest fortified sites.

The Old City of Luxembourg have been a UNESCO WHS since 1994.

Stamp:

Special series Luxembourg’s new Signature
(Issued 15-10-2016)

LUXEMBOURG ~ The 12 Coat of Arms ~

...Great postcard coming from a small neighbouring country...but still not easy to get postcards from there...had to wait for over 3 years to get this third Luxembourg postcard ㋡... Thanks a lot Agi for sending me this one on your travels!!

The Blazon of the 12 Cantons the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg after the R. Louis Luxembourg. is divided into 3 districts, which are further divided into 12 cantons and then 116 municipalities.

1.District de Diekirch northern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg:
   - Clervaux -Diekirch -Redange -Vianden -Wiltz
2.District de Grevenmacher eastern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg:
   - Echternach -Grevenmacher -Remich
3.District de Luxembourg western part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg:
   - Capellen -Esch-sur-Alzette -Luxembourg- Mersch


Stamp:

National Museum of History and Art
(Issued 22-09-2015)

LUXEMBOURG ~Pont Adolphe Bridge~

A beautiful postcard with view of the Pont Adolphe, one of three main bridges that connect one side of the city to the other...Although it is one of Belgium's nearest neighbours this is only my second card from this small and still "Hard to Get" country ...Thanks a lot Johan voor dit toch wel speciale kaartje!!:D

With lovely (SEPAC) stamp showing Luxembourg City's Chemin de la Corniche issued in 2011.

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgiun, France and Germany. With a population of under half a million it covers 2568 square kilometers. The country is ruled by a Grand Duke and is the world's only remaining Grand Duchy.

Built between 1900 and 1902, the bridge has become an unofficial national symbol, representing Luxembourg's independence and is the largest stone arch in the world.

LUXEMBOURG

...After collecting postcards for years I finally got one of Luxembourg showing many beautiful parts of it... and I like it a lot. It is one of my closest neighboring countries... So a big thanks to Dieter en Eve for enlarging my collection with a new place!!:D:D

With great stamp of the serie "Eisch Valley". The postmark commemorates the International Childhood Cancer Day.

Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a landlocked country situated right in the heart of Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Luxembourg has a population of over half a million people in an area of approximately 2,586 square km.
A representative democracy with a constitutional monarch, it is ruled by a Grand Duke. It is the world's only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy.