Luxembourg Jewish & Kosher Guide 2024: Kosher Info in Luxembourg, Europe

^*{{texts.jofy}} (?)

Popular Places In Luxembourg

Are you Looking for Kosher Eatery or Jewish POI near you?

About Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a small European country, surrounded by Belgium, France and Germany. It’s mostly rural, with dense Ardennes forest and nature parks in the north, rocky gorges of the Mullerthal region in the east and the Moselle river valley in the southeast. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is famed for its fortified medieval old town perched on sheer cliffs. With an area of 2,586 square kilometres (998 sq mi), it is one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe, about the same size as the US state of Rhode Island. The history of Luxembourg is considered to begin in 963, when count Siegfried I acquired a rocky promontory and its Roman-era fortifications known as Lucilinburhuc, ′little castle′, and the surrounding area from the Imperial Abbey of St. Maximin in nearby Trier. The present-day state of Luxembourg first emerged at the Congress of Vienna in 1815. In 2016 Luxembourgish citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 172 countries and territories, ranking the Luxembourgian passport 6th in the world, tied with countries such as Canada and Switzerland. Luxembourg has an oceanic climate marked by high precipitation, particularly in late summer. The summers are warm and winters cool. Major destinations are historic Luxembourg City, the medieval castle of Vianden, Echternach with its abbey and the wine districts of the Moselle valley. The Mullerthal with its rocky cliffs in the east and the mountainous Oesling district in the Ardennes to the north are also favourites for outdoor enthusiasts.

The Best Of Luxembourg

Are you a Luxembourg Kosher establishment or tour operator?

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Luxembourg

From the 1300s until the era of Napoleonic dominance over Europe, very small numbers of Jews settled in Luxembourg and Arlon (today Belgium). However, frequent persecution, such as massacres at the time of the Black Death (1349) and expulsions (1391 and 1530), prevented communities from developing deep roots in the grand duchy. In the 1930s, the Jewish population swelled from 1,500 to 4,000 due to immigration from Germany. Some 720 Jews were eventually deported to Nazi death camps, of whom 690 were murdered. Kosher food is not locally produced, but families who observe kashrut obtain meat and other foodstuffs from Brussels, Metz and Strasbourg. The community's main synagogue is situated close to the centre of Luxembourg City. Orthodox traditions are followed. There is also a Chabad Centre, which produces a list where kosher food can be obtained within Luxembourg.


{{model.locWeather.today.temp_c}}^oC, {{model.locWeather.today.temp_f}}^oF
{{dayTemp.day}}
{{dayTemp.date}}

{{dayTemp.temp_f}}^oF
{{dayTemp.temp_c}}^oC

What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

{{field.title}}

{{field.title}}

{{field.title}}