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History of Luxembourg is one of the major facilitator of tourism in Luxembourg. Dotted with a number of places that depict the historical background of Luxembourg, every year a record number of tourists flock to the country. The recorded history of Luxembourg starts with the acquisition of Luxembourg Castle, earlier known as Lucilinburhuc, in 963 AD. The year marks the beginning of the chronology of Luxembourg, the tale of rise and development of the country.
In the year 963, Siegfried, Count of the Ardennes and founder of the dynasty of Luxembourg built a castle. It was around this castle that the capital city of Luxembourg later grew which was enlisted as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994. The year 1437 is an important year in the Luxembourg history. It was in this year that the House of Luxembourg underwent a succession crisis as a result of which a part of the territory being sold to Philip the Good of Burgundy.
In the coming centuries, history of Luxembourg was the narrative of the reigns of the Bourbons, Habsburgs and Hohenzollerns. With the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815, Luxembourg became a disputed territory between Prussia and the Netherlands. In the Vienna Congress, the Grand Duchy was formed. Later, Luxembourg joined the German Confederation as well.
The Belgian Revolution of 1830–1839 left a lasting impact on the history of Luxembourg. The territory was reduced by more than half and the western part of Luxembourg was transferred to Belgium. The First Treaty of London in 1839 and the Second Treaty of London in 1867 were instrumental in reaffirming the independence of Luxembourg.
The history of Luxembourg experienced invasions when Germany invaded and occupied a part of the country during both the world wars. During World War II, Luxembourg abandoned its policy of neutrality and joined the Allies in fighting Germany. Luxembourg became the founding member of both United Nations and NATO in 1946 and 1949 respectively.
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