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Tour around Luxembourg Trivia Quiz

Luxembourg is a very small country, but it has a lot to offer. Find out more!

A multiple-choice quiz by beatka. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
beatka

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
210,566

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2561

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. A small airport, not far from the city center, is the first place you will see if you come to Luxembourg by plane. What was it known as? Hint

Okecie

Zaventeem

Schiphol

Findel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in Europe, is the only Grand Duchy in the world.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The oldest town in Luxembourg was founded in the 7th century AD by a monk. What is its name? Hint

Remich

Clerveaux

Vianden

Echternach

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Question 4 of 10

4. Vianden is one of the most visited cities in Luxembourg. Which renowned French writer lived there briefly in the 19th century?

Answer: (first name and surname or surname only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The Family of Man", a world-famous photo collection by Edward J. Steichen, originally assembled for New York's Museum of Modern Art, is hosted by which Luxembourgish city? Hint

Vianden

Clerveaux

Echternach

Luxembourg

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which town on the banks of the Moselle river was an important agreement on the abolition of border controls within the European Union signed? Hint

Remich

Schengen

Grevenmacher

Vianden

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Question 7 of 10

7. Luxembourg is mostly a white wine producer.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which small town, on the border with Germany, is called "la perle de la Moselle"? Hint

Schengen

Trier

Grevenmacher

Remich

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Question 9 of 10

9. Luxembourg is a small country indeed. The distance from north to south is only: Hint

75 km

82 km

52 km

64 km

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which important politician, one of Europe's founding fathers, was born in Luxembourg? Hint

Jacques Chirac

Jean Monnet

Robert Schuman

Charles de Gaulle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A small airport, not far from the city center, is the first place you will see if you come to Luxembourg by plane. What was it known as?

Answer: Findel

Findel Airport (the official name is Luxembourg Airport) is located around 7 km from the city center. It is linked to many cities in Europe and the Mediterranean basin. Findel is also a major continental cargo hub.

2. Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in Europe, is the only Grand Duchy in the world.

Answer: True

Until the end of World War I there were eight grand duchies in Europe: Finland, Luxembourg and the six Grand Duchies of the former German Empire. Now Luxembourg is the only one remaining.

3. The oldest town in Luxembourg was founded in the 7th century AD by a monk. What is its name?

Answer: Echternach

Echternach was founded in 698 by St Willibrord, a monk of Irish origin. Every year on Whit Tuesday, the dancing procession in honour of the saint takes place there. Echternach has a lot to offer: apart from the Benedictine abbey and St. Willibrod basilica, you can see the remains of a Roman villa by the lake.

4. Vianden is one of the most visited cities in Luxembourg. Which renowned French writer lived there briefly in the 19th century?

Answer: Victor Hugo

The house where Victor Hugo lived in 1871 has been turned into a museum. The picturesque town, close to the German border, boasts a magnificent medieval castle. It is popular especially among Dutch and German tourists.

5. "The Family of Man", a world-famous photo collection by Edward J. Steichen, originally assembled for New York's Museum of Modern Art, is hosted by which Luxembourgish city?

Answer: Clerveaux

Advertised as "the biggest and most popular photographic exhibition of all times", it was created by Edward J. Steichen in 1955 for the Musem of Modern Art in New York. It included 508 photographs from 68 countries. Nowadays its home is the castle in Clerveaux, a medieval town in the north of Luxembourg.

6. In which town on the banks of the Moselle river was an important agreement on the abolition of border controls within the European Union signed?

Answer: Schengen

The Schengen Agreement was signed on 14 June 1985, aboard the MS Princesse Marie-Astrid, named after the sister of the Grand Duke Henri. Excursions aboard this luxury cruiser are possible nowadays. The departure point is Grevenmacher, a town close to the German border. The ship can also be hired for special occasions.

7. Luxembourg is mostly a white wine producer.

Answer: True

The climate in Luxembourg is not favorable for the cultivation of red wine grapes. The top-quality white wine comes from the Moselle region, at the border with Germany. The most popular grapes are: Pinot gris, Riesling, Auxerrois, and Elbling. The only red wine grape is Pinot noir.

8. Which small town, on the border with Germany, is called "la perle de la Moselle"?

Answer: Remich

Remich is a charming little town on the banks of the Moselle river. Its highlight is the esplanade, a walkway along the river. You can also visit the underground wine cellars called "Caves St Martin", a tour at the end of which you can drink a glass of exquisite sparkling wine, offered for free.

9. Luxembourg is a small country indeed. The distance from north to south is only:

Answer: 82 km

The distance from east to west is even smaller: 57 km! The surface area is 2,586 square km. From Luxembourg you can easily reach the neighbouring countries: Germany, Belgium and France.

10. Which important politician, one of Europe's founding fathers, was born in Luxembourg?

Answer: Robert Schuman

Robert Schuman, a Frenchman, was born in Luxembourg in 1886. As a French foreign affairs minister he proposed a plan which led to the creation of the first European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community.

Source: Author beatka

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