Welcome to Luxembourg
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Basic Country Profile
Location: Landlocked country bordering Germany, France and Belgium
Capital: Luxembourg
Population: 590000
Major languages: French, German, Luxembourgish
Major religion: Christianity
Currency: Euro
Terrain: Rolling hills and low mountains
Climate: Temperate with no extremes
Dial code: +352
Time zone: GMT+2
Emergency numbers:
112- Ambulance
113- Police
44 22 44- Fire brigade
45 45 45 -Suicide helpline
Disability Legislations and Policies
Luxembourg ratified the CRPD on 26 September 2011. A number of benefits exist in Luxembourg for people with disabilities. These include children’s allowances, disabled adult’s benefits, VAT rebates for adapting a home and income tax rebates.
A supplementary allowance for children with disabilities (Allocation supplémentaire pour enfant handicapé) is available in order to cover the costs related to the child’s disability. The allowance is paid to all children whose mental or physical abilities are reduced by at least 50 percent, compared to a non-disabled child of the same age. This is paid in addition to family allowance.
Travel Related Information
Most public buildings, sports and cultural centres, theatres, and museums have good accessibility for persons with disabilities.
The City of Luxembourg has installed a wide range of infrastructure and equipment to enhance the safety and independence of persons with disabilities. For more information, visit www.vdl.lu (PDF)
Luxembourg city and most railway stations are accessible for wheelchair users and for persons with disabilities.
Passengers requiring assistance should contact the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL) at least 1 hour prior to travelling (48 hours if travelling internationally). CFL Tel: 49 90 37 37
Transport
Public transport in Luxembourg is accessible for persons with disabilities. Almost all buses and Trams are equipped with manual or electric ramps for easy access for wheelchair users and have designated wheelchair areas. Stop request buttons are accessible from seated positions, and some are equipped with Braille. The Luxembourg Tram is the newest mode of public transport opened in 2017.
The Luxembourg City authorities also provide Rollibus, a door-to-door taxi bus within the City (or any other municipality with which it has an agreement) for wheelchair users. For more information, visit www.mobiliteit.lu
Call-a-Bus is a service for wheelchair user, available on request. Drivers are qualified to assist users to get on or off the bus and will take the person from door to door for a flat fee. The Call-a-Bus services operates during the following hours:
Monday to Sunday from 07:00-24:00
Buses are reserved by calling at least 45 minutes in advance.
Tel: 47 96 47 97
Adapto is a service for people with mobility disabilities. It is available on request every day from 07:00-22:00 (24:00 on week-ends) for a flat fee. The service is designed to enable disabled people to reach their work or sport place, go to a dentist or a doctor appointment or cultural visits. Drivers are qualified to assist passengers to get on and off.
Adapto (in German) Tel: 24 65 24 65
Go to, https://city-sightseeing.com for Accessible Hop-on hop-off tours for sightseeing in Luxembourg
Useful Links
Smart Expat
www.smartexpat.com/luxembourg
Luxembourg’s National Disability Centre
www.zeroproject.org/policy
Luxembourg Card – Free access to more than 60 museums, tourist attractions and transport in Luxembourg.