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	Arounder: Luxembourg: Luxembourg: virtual tour, map
		It's with the acquisition by Siegfried of the "Lucilinburhuc" - Luxembourg Castle - that this small grand duchy, (among the smallest countries in the world) was born, back in 963, even if its importance dates back to the Roman Era, when the zone was crossroad of important streets for commerce.
		As powerful financial center, Luxembourg hosts around 168 financial institutions, which are nestled in a capital that remains small and tranquil and the Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat is one of them, just nearby the Vallée de la Petrousse.
		Highlights of Luxembourg is the Forteresse - with its underground tunnels (the Casemates) - whose construction began in 1644, during the Spanish domination.
	luxembourg.arounder.com (816 words)

	Luxembourg Palace, Paris
		he Luxembourg Palace in Paris, the first great example of French classical architecture during the 17th century, was the culmination of the long tradition of the chateau as a building type.
		uring the 19th century the palace was extensively remodeled: the garden facade was added (1836-41) by Alphonse de Gisors, and a cycle of paintings (1845-47) by Eugène Delacroix was added to the library.
		earby the Luxembourg Garden, the lively student area known as the Latin Quarter -- with the Sorbonne University and the Odéon Theater -- was the scene of the spectacular 1968 student riots which disrupted traditional French society.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/Paris/Monuments-Paris/Luxembourg.shtml (436 words)

	AllRefer.com - Luxembourg Palace, France (French Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Luxembourg Palace, large Renaissance palace in Paris, on the left bank of the Seine near the Sorbonne.
		It was built (1615–20) for Marie de' Medici by Salomon de Brosse on the site of a former palace belonging to the duke of Piney-Luxembourg (hence its name), and it was enlarged in the 19th cent.
		The palace was used for the Paris Peace Conference of 1946.
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	Search Results for "Luxembourg" (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Luxembourg (luk-suhm-burg) Constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south....
		Luxembourg, province, Belgium, Flemish Luxemburg, province (1991 pop.
		Luxembourg 1948, Jan. 1 After suffering German occupation in two world wars, the grand duchy of Luxembourg abandoned its policy of unarmed neutrality and joined...
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	Jardin du Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Jardin du Luxembourg (familiar nickname Luco) is a 224,500 m² public park and the largest in the city located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France.
		Luxembourg is the garden of the French Senate, which is itself housed in the Luxembourg Palace.
		The palace and gardens were built by architect Salomon de Brosse for Marie de' Medici from 1615 to 1627.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luxembourg_Garden (321 words)

	Luxembourg Palace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Palais du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Palace) in the VIe arrondissement of Paris, north of the Luxembourg Garden, is where the French Senate meets.
		The palace was originally built for Marie de' Medici, mother of king Louis XIII of France on the site of an old townhouse owned by the Duc de Piney-Luxembourg.
		In the 19th century the palace was extensively remodeled, with a new garden façade by Alphonse de Gisors (1836-1841), and a cycle of paintings (1845-1847) by Eugène Delacroix that was added to the library.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luxembourg_Palace (408 words)

	Paris - The Luxembourg
		THE Palace of the Luxembourg, whose majestic facade forms the imposing vista of the broad Rue de Tournon, is the ancient residence of Marie de Medicis, the powerful widow of Henri IV, the first monarch of the House of Bourbon.
		The queen planned that Rubens should decorate the east gallery of the palace with the events of the life of Henri IV, but this wing was unfinished in her lifetime, and in any case, the political intrigues and discords, which led to the final banishment of the queen mother, forced her to renounce the project.
		Upon the establishment of the constitution of 1795 the palace became the seat of government and was consecrated to the use of the five directors.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles08/paris-travel-25.shtml (3757 words)

	luxembourg - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		A landlocked nation bordering France, Germany, and Belgium, Luxembourg is one of Europe’s...
		Luxembourg (Belgium), largest and most southerly province of Belgium, with an area of 4,440 sq km (1,714 sq mi).
		Luxembourg (city), city, capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers.
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	Luco: the history of the Luxembourg garden (Site not responding. Last check: )
		François de Luxembourg finished the palace, decorated it sumptuously, and till his last days avidly acquired property to expand his park which eventually reached to the rue d’Enfer and bordered the walls of the Carthusian’s in the south, covering the center of Valvert.
		Marie was charmed by the healthy air and the lush greenery which was the antithesis to her Paris residence, the Louvre palace, whose lugubrious architecture was an offense to her Florentine sensitivities, and the stinking moat floating with refuse and occasional corpses cause of repeated dysentery and depression.
		The Luxembourg palace (it was never called Medicis palace), including the park, was estimated at 1 170 000 livres after her death.
	www.parisiana.com /article.php3?id_article=7 (2821 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Palack, (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Luxembourg Palace LUXEMBOURG PALACE [Luxembourg Palace] large Renaissance palace in Paris, on the left bank of the Seine near the Sorbonne.
		Buckingham Palace BUCKINGHAM PALACE [Buckingham Palace], residence of British sovereigns from 1837, in Westminster metropolitan borough, London, England, adjacent to St. James's Park.
		Built (1703) by the duke of Buckingham, it was purchased (1761) by George III and was remodeled (1825) by John Nash; the eastern
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	Sights in Paris
		The Luxembourg Palace lies in beautiful surroundings in the northern part of the Luxembourg Garden.
		The palace which was originally built for King Louis XIII's mother, is now the seat of the French senate.
		The palace was originally built for The Sun King Louis XIV, and is designed by the Italian architect Giardini.
	paris.greateuropeancities.com /sights (342 words)

	All Travel Luxembourg-Top Attractions
		It is these impressive defence works that caused Luxembourg to get the name "Gibraltar of the North." After the dismantling of the fortress in 1867, 17 kilometres of the casemates were spared and left in good condition.
		The Grand Ducal Palace was constructed between 1572 and 1574 as a town hall in the Spanish Renaissance style.
		The Moselle Valley is Luxembourg’s vineyard and winery region.
	www.alltravelluxembourg.com /Luxembourg/Destination_Guides/Top_Attractions.htm (804 words)

	All you want to know about the Luxembourg garden (Jardin du Luxembourg) in Paris by Paris Digest, the Paris Internet ...
		Located in the Luxembourg garden, the Luxembourg palace was built in the 17th century by Marie de Medicis, a French queen, on the model of Palazzo Pitti in her native Florence (Look at the picture on the right and click on it to have it full size).
		Near-by the Luxembourg garden, the traditional and lively student district called "Le Quartier Latin" with the Sorbonne university and the Odéon theater was the scene of the spectacular 1968 student riots which shaked the traditional French society.
		The Luxembourg garden is close to the RER B Luxembourg metro station.Very crowded in the afternoon on sunny days, the Luxembourg garden will often be the romantic setting of your falling in love with Paris.
	www.parisdigest.com /takingarest/jardindu.htm (200 words)

	Chapter I The State
		Every Luxembourger is free to pursue his studies in the Grand Duchy or abroad and to attend universities of his own choosing, subject to the provisions of the law concerning admission to employment and the exercise of certain callings.
		Luxembourgers have the right to assemble peaceably and unarmed in compliance with the laws governing the exercise of this right which may not require prior authorization.
		The Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg and the Chateau de Berg are reserved for the residence of the Grand Duke.
	www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/luxembourg.html (4630 words)

	The Gardens Of Luxembourg
		The Luxembourg Gardens and its associated palace are located at the farther end of the Sixth Arrondissement, and not too far from the Pantheon, except that the latter is in the Fifth Arrondissement, the Boulevard St. Michel forming the dividing line between the two.
		The Palace of the Luxembourg and its associated gardents were built at the order of Marie de Medici who, after the death of her husband, got tired of living in the Tuileries and wanted a palace of her own.
		The Luxembourg Palace was built by the architect Salomon de Brosse during the years 1615 to 1625 and is in the typical French style with what has occasionally been described as Tuscan overtones.
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	Luxembourg Hotels: Budget hotel accommodation in Luxembourg
		The hotel is located between the Luxembourg capital and Esch-sur-Alzette, metropolis of the South.
		The hotel is located close to Luxembourg City, Esch-Alzette, Ehlerange, Leudelange, Schifflange, and the new develo...
		Located at 500 meters from the airport, at 10 minutes from the town centre and the station; at 5 minutes from the European center, the Campanile hotel is ideal for your displacemen...
	www.euro-stay.com /Luxembourg (554 words)

	Königstein im Taunus - Luxembourg Palace
		The impressive building known today as the Luxemburg Palace was built between 1686—1694 as administration building and summer residence for the Electors of Mainz.
		The designs were prepared by the Brussels architect Bordiau, Until the duchess's death in 1916 many members of Europe's foremost families visited her at the Königstein palace.
		In 1948 the palace became the property of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg.
	www.koenigstein.de /sis/en/luxembourg_palace/index.html (240 words)

	paris - monuments - palais / jardins du luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: )
		During the 19th century the palace was extensively remodeled: the garden facade was added (1836-41) by Alphonse de Gisors, and a cycle of paintings (1845-47) by Eugène Delacroix was added to the library.
		The Luxembourg Palace in Paris, the first great example of French classical architecture during the 17th century, was the culmination of the long tradition of the chateau as a building type.
		Designed by architect Salomon de Brosse as a Florentine palace for Marie de Medicis, built in the years 1615-1627 and surrounded by sumptuous gardens, the Palais also once served as a prison, and currently houses the Senate.
	www.monument-paris.com /palais-du-luxembourg.htm (355 words)

	Luxembourg Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		Great duchy Luxembourg is the small country in the center of Europe which played hardly probable not a main role in the European policy many times.
		Luxembourg City, the capital and largest city, is divided between an upper and lower town, connected by road and an elevator for pedestrians.
		Luxembourg City is divided into an upper and lower town connected by an elevator.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Luxembourg/Things_To_Do-Luxembourg-BR-12.html (824 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The palace originally built by Marie de Medicis served at various times as a museum and a prison.
		For almost forty years they have been engaged in restoring their residence, especially the Chapel Royal, and in maintaining the Winter Garden, which connects the Petit Luxembourg with the Luxembourg Gardens, reputed to be the world’s most beautiful park.
		See the Petit Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Gardens as you have never seen them before.
	www.franceway.com /w3/Travel/paris/Sightseeing/monuments/luxembourg.html (183 words)

	Luxembourg Palace - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		LUXEMBOURG PALACE [Luxembourg Palace] large Renaissance palace in Paris, on the left bank of the Seine near the Sorbonne.
		It was built (1615-20) for Marie de' Medici by Salomon de Brosse on the site of a former palace belonging to the duke of Piney-Luxembourg (hence its name), and it was enlarged in the 19th cent.
		Luxembourg and France in huddle over Mittal bid.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/l/luxembop1.asp (259 words)

	Luxembourg travel guide - Wikitravel
		The city of Luxembourg is the capital of the country of Luxembourg.
		During the summer months the Place d'Armes is filled with tables and chairs from the surroundng cafes and at the centre of the square is the bandstand around which various concert seasons are based.
		Luxembourg has a very large population of Italians that came to Luxembourg in the late 19th century so Pizzerias in Luxembourg are always very reliable and common.
	wikitravel.org /en/Luxembourg_(city) (655 words)

	Hotel Elysa Luxembourg, Hotel in Paris, France On line reservation without aditional charges
		The hotel is ideally situated in the Latin Quarter, just a few steps from the Luxembourg gardens, near to the Panthéon, the Sorbonne, and the Maison de la Chimie (chemistry) ; the cathedral of Notre-Dame is only 15 minutes walk away.
		You can get to the hotel (near the Luxembourg station on RER line B) in less than 35 minutes from Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airports or from the Villepinte Exhibition Centre.
		Luxembourg (direct access to Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport) (Line B) (20 m.
	www.paris-elysaluxembourg.com /location.english.html (282 words)

	Palais du Luxembourg
		Among those imprisoned in the palace was the future Empress Josephine, and her husband, Beauharnais.
		During WWII, the Nazis occupied the palace and used it as the Luftwaffe headquarters.
		Next to the Palais du Luxembourg is the Musée du Luxembourg, which once housed a permanent collection of 19th century paintings and sculptures.
	www.paris-walking-tours.com /palaisduluxembourg.html (528 words)

	Paris’ Luxembourg Garden
		In fact, Ruben’s 24 enormous paintings depicting the life of the queen were displayed in the palace for almost 200 years before being definitively transferred to the Louvre.
		The palace remained in royal and aristocratic hands until the French Revolution, when it was seized by the state.
		Farther along, past the monument to Delacroix, lies the Orangerie, an elegant greenhouse that was once used by the Musée de Luxembourg as an exhibition space.
	www.theculturedtraveler.com /Archives/DEC2004/Jardin_Luxembourg.htm (1275 words)

	Paris - Le Luxembourg
		In 1612, Marie de Médicis bought the Duke of Luxembourg's mansion and made it into a palace.
		Despite her exile and banishment from Paris, Marie's palace remained the property of the royal family until the Revolution.
		The Luxembourg Palace is currently the seat of the Senate.
	www.pariserve.tm.fr /English/paris/luxembou.htm (140 words)

	Palace — Infoplease.com
		754, mayor of the palace in the kingdom of Austrasia, brother of Pepin the Short - Carloman Carloman, d.
		Luxembourg Palace - Luxembourg Palace Luxembourg Palace, large Renaissance palace in Paris, on the left bank of the...
		Buckingham Palace - Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace, residence of British sovereigns from 1837, in Westminster...
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	Encyclopédie :: encyclopedia : Jardin du Luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Le Jardin du Luxembourg est un jardin parisien situé dans le VI
		le palais du Luxembourg où siège le Sénat, qui possède le jardin et en assure l'entretien.
		On accède au palais du Luxembourg et au musée par la rue de Vaugirard.
	www.encyclopedie.cc /Jardin_du_Luxembourg (404 words)

	Gardening : Other : Paris, London and Spain : Home & Garden Television
		Kew Palace is the smallest of the British royal residences.
		The Luxembourg Gardens in Paris are the former palace grounds of Queen Marie de Medici, widow of King Henri IV.
		Marie de Medici's Luxembourg Palace, which she built in 1612 in the Italianate style, was a residence of Napolean Bonaparte and now houses the French Senate, which maintains the gardens.
	www.hgtv.com /hgtv/gl_gardens_other/article/0,1785,HGTV_3591_1384581,00.html (955 words)

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