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Luxembourg Cities by Population

82 cities shown of 82 total Luxembourg cities that are over 1,000 in population...

1. Luxembourg 76,684
2. Esch-sur-Alzette 28,228
3. Dudelange 18,013
4. Schifflange 8,155
5. Bettembourg 7,437
6. Petange 7,187
7. Ettelbruck 6,364
8. Diekirch 6,242
9. Strassen 6,006
10. Bertrange 5,615
11. Belvaux 5,313
12. Differdange 5,296
13. Mamer 5,017
14. Soleuvre 4,988
15. Wiltz 4,816
16. Echternach 4,787
17. Rodange 4,683
18. Obercorn 4,666
19. Bascharage 4,645
20. Kayl 4,396
21. Grevenmacher 3,958
22. Bereldange 3,627
23. Mersch 3,464
24. Mondercange 3,306
25. Remich 3,187
26. Niedercorn 3,164
27. Mondorf-les-Bains 3,113

28. Tetange 2,929
29. Bissen 2,547
30. Sandweiler 2,522
31. Sanem 2,489
32. Lamadelaine 2,428
33. Bridel 2,404
34. Junglinster 2,358
35. Wasserbillig 2,327
36. Steinfort 2,225
37. Helmsange 2,193
38. Hesperange 1,937
39. Leudelange 1,924
40. Steinsel 1,879
41. Itzig 1,836
42. Clemency 1,821
43. Colmar 1,776
44. Lintgen 1,752
45. Kehlen 1,658
46. Vianden 1,626
47. Heisdorf-sur-Alzette 1,586
48. Eischen 1,559
49. Bergem 1,535
50. Niederanven 1,508
51. Hautcharage 1,495
52. Mertzig 1,482
53. Gonderange 1,469
54. Olm 1,459

55. Troisvierges 1,457
56. Rollingen 1,448
57. Beaufort 1,418
58. Larochette 1,410
59. Schieren 1,397
60. Alzingen 1,376
61. Dalheim 1,364
62. Frisange 1,355
63. Capellen 1,330
64. Fentange 1,302
65. Crauthem 1,278
66. Consdorf 1,241
67. Warken 1,188
68. Moutfort 1,171
69. Redange-sur-Attert 1,164
70. Mertert 1,163
71. Niederfeulen 1,125
72. Clervaux 1,103
73. Schouweiler 1,090
74. Contern 1,083
75. Bettendorf 1,072
76. Koerich 1,066
77. Schrassig 1,051
78. Hobscheid 1,051
79. Mullendorf 1,024
80. Aspelt 1,013
81. Pontpierre 1,009
82. Tandel 89

Luxembourg History

Luxembourg lies on the cultural divide between Romance Europe and Germanic Europe, borrowing customs from each of the distinct traditions. Luxembourg is a trilingual country; German, French and Luxembourgish are official languages. Although a secular state, Luxembourg is predominantly Roman Catholic.

The recorded history of Luxembourg begins with the acquisition of Lucilinburhuc by Siegfried, Count of Ardennes in 963. Around this fort, a town gradually developed, which became the centre of a small state of great strategic value. In 1437, the House of Luxembourg suffered a succession crisis, precipitated by the lack of a male heir to assume the throne, that led to the territory being sold to Philip the Good of Burgundy. In the following centuries, Luxembourg's fortress was steadily enlarged and strengthened by its successive occupants, the Bourbons, Habsburgs, Hohenzollerns, and the French, among others. After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Luxembourg was disputed between Prussia and the Netherlands. The Congress of Vienna formed Luxembourg as a Grand Duchy in personal union with the Netherlands. Luxembourg also became a member of the German Confederation, with a Confederate fortress manned by Prussian troops.

The Belgian Revolution of 18301839 reduced Luxembourg's territory by more than half, as the predominantly francophone western part of the country was transferred to Belgium. Luxembourg's independence was reaffirmed by the 1839 First Treaty of London. In the same year, Luxembourg joined the Zollverein. Luxembourg's independence and neutrality were again affirmed by the 1867 Second Treaty of London, after the Luxembourg Crisis nearly led to war between Prussia and France. After the latter conflict, the Confederate fortress was dismantled.

The King of the Netherlands remained Head of State as Grand Duke of Luxembourg, maintaining personal union between the two countries until 1890. At the death of William III, the Dutch throne passed to his daughter Wilhelmina, while Luxembourg passed to Adolph of Nassau-Weilburg.

Luxembourg was invaded and occupied by Germany during the First World War, but was allowed to maintain its independence and political mechanisms. It was again invaded and subject to German occupation in the Second World War in 1940, and was formally annexed into the Third Reich in 1942.