Why is Luxembourg a Grand Duchy?

Luxembourg is a Grand Duchy because it was established as such by the Congress of Vienna in 1815. The Duchy was to be part of the German Confederation but control of it was given to Netherlands. read more

Luxembourg (/ ˈ l ʌ k s əm b ɜːr ɡ / ( listen)) (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg [ˈlətsəbuə̯ɕ] ( listen); French: Luxembourg, German: Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. read more

Luxembourg. The only grand duchy still extant is Luxembourg. It regained its independence from Napoleonic France and became a sovereign grand duchy in 1815 by decision of the Congress of Vienna which dealt with the political aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. read more