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''Vehicles bearing number plate frames must have a thin yellow line painted around the frame (to imitate the full number plate).''

''It has been reported by Virgule.~~lux~~ that fully personalised plates will be made available soon. Currently, vehicle owners can buy plates provided that they are in the existing format, i.e. two letters and four numerals.''

''It has been reported by Virgule.lu that fully personalised plates will be made available soon. Currently, vehicle owners can buy plates provided that they are in the existing format, i.e. two letters and four numerals.''

''LU 0010 - is currently in use by mayor of Luxembourg city.''

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~~LUX-2003-remake-8084.r-DL2-180614.jpg~~

LU n 13863 akl.jpg

lux-n-35112-AK.jpg

lux-n-LC7799-JS.jpg

lux-n-ZZ1006-AK.jpg

lux-n-HB4048-AK.jpg

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LUX-2003-remake-8084.r-DL2-180614.jpg

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===Vehicles of State Officers and Official Vehicles===

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lux-p-AA2304-AK.jpg|AA=Govt. official and Limited Use

Lux-gd-CD2-DLj.jpg| Grand Duke (outside country)

Lux-gd-CD2-DLj.jpg| the Grand Duke (outside country)

lux-o-20-AK.jpg|Senior Gvt. Officials

lux-o-P1-AK.jpg|Parliamentarian

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===Diplomatic Vehicles===

Diplomatic plates are also yellow with black lettering: CD and the seal of the Ministry of Transport above or before two pairs of numerals separated by a hyphen, the first denoting the [[#Table_2|embassy]]; 00 as the last pair of numerals denotes an ambassador.

Diplomatic plates are also yellow with black lettering: CD and the seal of the Ministry of Transport above or before two pairs of numerals separated by a hyphen, the first denoting the [[#Table_2|embassy]]; 00 as the last pair of numerals denotes an ambassador. Starting in 2026, the new diplomatic license plates have been introduced. This has also been confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

lux-d-CD1424-AK.jpg

lux-d-CD8425-OAB.jpg

Lux-cd-1011-DLj.jpg

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Plates used by garages differ from all the above in that they are red with white lettering: 1000 to 9999 before the last two digits of the last year of validity on 340×110 mm plates.

Since October 2023 the format was changed to 520 × 110 mm. The registration number consists now of a four digit serial number followed by two letters (RG). Short format plates are no longer issued but can be used until they expire.

Since October 2023 the format was changed to 520 × 110 mm. The registration number consists now of a four digit serial number followed by two letters (RG), also seen with date of validity. Short format plates are no longer issued but can be used until they expire.

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==Former Series==

From 1st January 1974 all Luxembourg plates, except trade plates and military, had been black on reflective yellow and sized 340×110 mm. The international oval had to be carried on the rear of all vehicles and frequently formed an integral part of the plate. Most classes were issuing two letters and three numerals, although some were still issuing one letter and four numerals formerly used by all series. ''[[#Table_4|Table 4]]'' includes these issues.

L-A1257-ID.jpg| A = Official

L-R1867-ID.jpg| R = Trailer

L-T1428-ID.jpg| T = Commercial

L-W3619-ID.jpg| W = Tractor

L-Y0986-ID.jpg| Y = self-propelled machinery

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Note that for private vehicles the pairs aK to aZ were issued first and on reaching JZ the codes AA-AJ, BA-BJ, etc. were then issued. Registrations with four or five numerals only were commonly reissued. Taxis additionally had a small circular yellow plate with T in black, usually fixed centrally above the front plate.

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For historic vehicles with a two letter, three numeral registration, the plates could be made in pre-1972 style, without the flag and coloured white on black.

~~lux~~-nf-FQ670-AK.jpg

LUX-1988-norm-FQ670.r-AK-5.3.2000-36969.jpg

~~lux~~-nf-WG849-JH.jpg

LUX-1988-norm-WG849.r-JW-26.8.1992-5688.jpg

~~lux~~-nf-R7272-JW.jpg

LUX-1988-norm-R7272.r-trl-JW-34036.jpg

~~lux~~-nf-Z0042-JW.jpg

LUX-1988-norm-Z0042.r-limited-JW-34038.jpg

lux-nf-15862-JW.jpg

~~lux~~-nf-B0706-JW.jpg

LUX-1988-norm-B0706.r-JW-34035.jpg

lux-nf-MA204-AK.jpg

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==Historical Notes==

;1895-1940:Number 1 in white on black reportedly issued on 10th August 1895 (see introductory article) to a Benz, but no other information is available.

;1895-1940:

Number 1 in white on black reportedly issued on 10th August 1895 (see introductory article) to a Benz, but no other information is available.

:Various styles are reported to have been used but always in white on black apart from trade plates which were white on red. A simple serial number had a semi-circular extension to the plate usually above (front) or below (rear) bearing the letters LUX.

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;-1919:Luxembourg was in customs union with Germany and, reputedly, used the international identification letter '''D''' from 1910 and certainly used the German oval customs plates with serials in the range 3851 to 4000.

;-1919:

Luxembourg was in customs union with Germany and, reputedly, used the international identification letter '''D''' from 1910 and certainly used the German oval customs plates with serials in the range 3851 to 4000.

;1940-1945:During the period of German occupation plates were issued which were black on white and had the letters Lux followed by a seal and then a serial number from 18001 to 27000.

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;1945-1966:Former series in white on black: a simple serial number; 19000 reached in 1949, 25000 in 1953, 55000 in 1959, 69000 in 1962 and 87000 in 1965. Diplomatic plates had a CD prefix.

L-198-ID.jpg

lux-nh-4140-IR.jpg

lux-nh-31759-LN.jpg

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;1945-1955?:Military vehicles initially used an M prefix before changing to the lion symbol.

;1945-1955?:Military vehicles initially used an M prefix before changing to the lion symbol.

;1945-1974:Trade plates were white on red but without the seal and the '''L''' oval.

lux_dlr_281.jpg

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;1966-1978:Former series with one letter and four numerals; C reached in 1967, H in 1971, M in 1976.

lux-nh-F8395-JW.jpg

L-G0001-ID.jpg

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;1972:Reflective series introduced but with white front plates.

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;1 Jul 2003:Current plates adopted the euroband and extended to six characters; format of diplomatic, garage and moped plates also changed: ''[[#Former|Former Series}}''.

;1 Jul 2003:Current plates adopted the euroband and extended to six characters; format of diplomatic, garage and moped plates also changed: ''[[#Former|Former Series]]''.

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'''''Table 1''' ''': Registration Number of State Officers and Official Vehicles (from 1 Jun 2003)'''

{| class="wikitable"

| 1 - 2 CD 1 – CD 2 || the Grand Duke

| 1 – 2 CD 1 – CD 2 || the Grand Duke

|-

~~| 3 CD 3 || the Grand Duke Heir~~

|-

| 4 – 19 CD 4 – CD 19 || Royal Household

| 3 – 19 CD 3 – CD 19 || Royal Household

|-

| 20 CD 20 || the Prime Minister

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'''''Table 2''' ''': Diplomatic Codes'''

{| class="wikitable"

| 10 || France || 22 || Ireland || 33 || Czech Republic || 70 || European Parliament || ~~''Notes:''~~

| 10 || France || 22 || Ireland || 33 || Czech Republic || 70 || European Parliament || 84 ||E.F.T.A. Court

|-

| 11 || United Kingdom || 23 ||Turkey || 34 || Hungary || 72-01 to 72-08 || European Commission || * has no longer a diplomatic presence

| 11 || United Kingdom || 23 ||Turkey || 34 || Hungary || 72-01 to 72-08 || European Commission ||||

|-

| 12 || Belgium || 24 || Denmark*|| 35 || Poland || 72-09 + || European Parliament ||

| 12 || Belgium || 24 || Denmark ¹|| 35 || Poland || 72-09 + || European Parliament ||||

|-

| 14 || USA || 25 || Japan || 36 || Armenia || 73 || European Court of Justice ||

| 14 || USA || 25 || Japan || 36 || Armenia || 73 || European Court of Justice ||||

|-

| 15 || Italy || 26 || Portugal || 37 || Republic of Korea || 74 || E.U. Civil Service Tribunal ||

| 15 || Italy || 26 || Portugal || 37 || Republic of Korea (South Korea)|| 74 || E.U. Civil Service Tribunal ||||

|-

| 16 || Netherlands || 27 || China || || || 75 || European Court of Auditors ||

| 16 || Netherlands || 27 || China || 38 || Rwanda || 75 || European Court of Auditors ||||

|-

| 17 || Germany || 28 || Sweden* || || || 77 || Court of First Instance ||

| 17 || Germany || 28 || Sweden ¹ || || || 77 || Court of First Instance ||||

|-

| 18 || Russia || 29 || Greece || || || 79 || European Investment Bank (EIB) ||

| 18 || Russia || 29 || Greece || || || 79 || European Investment Bank (EIB) ||||

|-

| 19 || Spain || 30 || Romania || || || ~~82, 85, 86~~ || ~~N.A.T.O. Maintenance and Supply Agency~~ ||

| 19 || Spain || 30 || Romania || || || 81 || ? ||||

|-

| 20 || Austria || 31 || Finland* || || || 83 || ? ||

| 20 || Austria || 31 || Finland ¹|| || || 82, 85, 86 || N.A.T.O. Maintenance and Supply Agency ||||

|-

| 21 || Switzerland || 32 || Cape Verde || || || 84 || ~~E.F.T.A. Court~~ ||

| 21 || Switzerland || 32 || Cape Verde || || || 83 || European Public Prosecutor's Office ||||

|}

¹ A diplomatic presence no longer exists

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| 110-119 || Netherlands || 210-214 || China || ||

|}

~~==See Also==~~

~~Parent Jurisdictions~~

*[[European Union]]

==Plate Pictorial==

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External links

==See Also==

Parent Jurisdictions

*[[European Union]]

==External links==

*[//www.dropbox.com/sh/xqg8m79blgqdt8a/AABJmrKfVuwSoEcDepZyc8Npa?dl=0 the Europlate Historic Archives]

*[http://plates.portal.free.fr/europe/luxembourg.html Luxembourg] in [http://plates.portal.free.fr/index.html the Plates Portal]

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 ''Vehicles bearing number plate frames must have a thin yellow line painted around the frame (to imitate the full number plate).''
-''It has been reported by Virgule.lux that fully personalised plates will be made available soon.  Currently, vehicle owners can buy plates provided that they are in the existing format, i.e. two letters and four numerals.''
+''It has been reported by Virgule.lu that fully personalised plates will be made available soon.  Currently, vehicle owners can buy plates provided that they are in the existing format, i.e. two letters and four numerals.''
+''LU 0010 - is currently in use by mayor of Luxembourg city.''
 <gallery mode="nolines">
-lux-n-5256-AK.jpg
+lux-n-5256-AK.jpg|
-LUX-2003-remake-8084.r-DL2-180614.jpg
+ <br/>
 LU n 13863 akl.jpg
 lux-n-35112-AK.jpg
 lux-n-LC7799-JS.jpg
+lux-n-ZZ1006-AK.jpg
 lux-n-HB4048-AK.jpg
-lux-n-ZZ1006-AK.jpg
+LUX-2003-remake-8084.r-DL2-180614.jpg
 </gallery>
 ===Vehicles of State Officers and Official Vehicles===
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 <gallery mode="nolines">
 lux-p-AA2304-AK.jpg|AA=Govt. official and Limited Use
-Lux-gd-CD2-DLj.jpg| Grand Duke (outside country)
+Lux-gd-CD2-DLj.jpg| the Grand Duke (outside country)
 lux-o-20-AK.jpg|Senior Gvt. Officials
 lux-o-P1-AK.jpg|Parliamentarian
@@ Line 42: / Line 45: @@
 ===Diplomatic Vehicles===
-Diplomatic plates are also yellow with black lettering: CD and the seal of the Ministry of Transport above or before two pairs of numerals separated by a hyphen, the first denoting the [[#Table_2|embassy]]; 00 as the last pair of numerals denotes an ambassador.
+Diplomatic plates are also yellow with black lettering: CD and the seal of the Ministry of Transport above or before two pairs of numerals separated by a hyphen, the first denoting the [[#Table_2|embassy]]; 00 as the last pair of numerals denotes an ambassador. Starting in 2026, the new diplomatic license plates have been introduced. This has also been confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 <gallery mode="nolines">
 lux-d-CD1424-AK.jpg
 lux-d-CD8425-OAB.jpg
+Lux-cd-1011-DLj.jpg
 </gallery>
@@ Line 55: / Line 59: @@
 LU tt 5790.jpg
 LU EXP 2023.png
+L-exp-7943-DL.jpg
 </gallery>
@@ Line 60: / Line 65: @@
 Plates used by garages differ from all the above in that they are red with white lettering: 1000 to 9999 before the last two digits of the last year of validity on 340×110 mm plates.
-Since October 2023 the format was changed to 520 × 110 mm. The registration number consists now of a four digit serial number followed by two letters (RG). Short format plates are no longer issued but can be used until they expire.
+Since October 2023 the format was changed to 520 × 110 mm. The registration number consists now of a four digit serial number followed by two letters (RG), also seen with date of validity. Short format plates are no longer issued but can be used until they expire.
 <gallery mode="nolines">
 LUX-2010-dealer-1295.r-AK-76745-(155).jpg
@@ Line 66: / Line 71: @@
 lux-g-3333-PK.jpg
 LUX-2003-dealer-RG4260.f-DL2-18.1.2025-180615.jpg
+Lux-dl-2575RG-28-DLj.jpg
 </gallery>
@@ Line 91: / Line 97: @@
 ==<span id="Former"></span>Former Series==
 From 1st January 1974 all Luxembourg plates, except trade plates and military, had been black on reflective yellow and sized 340×110 mm. The international oval had to be carried on the rear of all vehicles and frequently formed an integral part of the plate. Most classes were issuing two letters and three numerals, although some were still issuing one letter and four numerals formerly used by all series. ''[[#Table_4|Table 4]]'' includes these issues.
+<gallery mode="nolines">
+L-A1257-ID.jpg| A = Official
+L-R1867-ID.jpg| R = Trailer
+L-T1428-ID.jpg| T = Commercial
+L-W3619-ID.jpg| W = Tractor
+L-Y0986-ID.jpg| Y = self-propelled machinery
+</gallery>
 Note that for private vehicles the pairs aK to aZ were issued first and on reaching JZ the codes AA-AJ, BA-BJ, etc. were then issued. Registrations with four or five numerals only were commonly reissued. Taxis additionally had a small circular yellow plate with T in black, usually fixed centrally above the front plate.
@@ Line 100: / Line 113: @@
 For historic vehicles with a two letter, three numeral registration, the plates could be made in pre-1972 style, without the flag and coloured white on black.
 <gallery mode="nolines">
-lux-nf-FQ670-AK.jpg
+LUX-1988-norm-FQ670.r-AK-5.3.2000-36969.jpg
-lux-nf-WG849-JH.jpg
+LUX-1988-norm-WG849.r-JW-26.8.1992-5688.jpg
-lux-nf-R7272-JW.jpg
+LUX-1988-norm-R7272.r-trl-JW-34036.jpg
-lux-nf-Z0042-JW.jpg
+LUX-1988-norm-Z0042.r-limited-JW-34038.jpg
 lux-nf-15862-JW.jpg
-lux-nf-B0706-JW.jpg
+LUX-1988-norm-B0706.r-JW-34035.jpg
 lux-nf-MA204-AK.jpg
 </gallery>
@@ Line 135: / Line 148: @@
 ==Historical Notes==
-;1895-1940:Number 1 in white on black reportedly issued on 10th August 1895 (see introductory article) to a Benz, but no other information is available.
+;1895-1940:
+Number 1 in white on black reportedly issued on 10th August 1895 (see introductory article) to a Benz, but no other information is available.
 :Various styles are reported to have been used but always in white on black apart from trade plates which were white on red. A simple serial number had a semi-circular extension to the plate usually above (front) or below (rear) bearing the letters <small>LUX</small>.
 <gallery mode="nolines">
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 lux_LUX10877.jpg
 </gallery>
-;-1919:Luxembourg was in customs union with Germany and, reputedly, used the international identification letter '''D''' from 1910 and certainly used the German oval customs plates with serials in the range 3851 to 4000.
+;-1919:
+Luxembourg was in customs union with Germany and, reputedly, used the international identification letter '''D''' from 1910 and certainly used the German oval customs plates with serials in the range 3851 to 4000.
 ;1940-1945:During the period of German occupation plates were issued which were black on white and had the letters <small>Lux</small> followed by a seal and then a serial number from 18001 to 27000.
@@ Line 151: / Line 167: @@
 </gallery>
 ;1945-1966:Former series in white on black: a simple serial number; 19000 reached in 1949, 25000 in 1953, 55000 in 1959, 69000 in 1962 and 87000 in 1965. Diplomatic plates had a CD prefix.
 <gallery mode="nolines">
+L-198-ID.jpg
 lux-nh-4140-IR.jpg
 lux-nh-31759-LN.jpg
@@ Line 162: / Line 178: @@
 </gallery>
-;1945-1955?:Military vehicles initially used an M prefix before changing to the lion symbol.
+;1945-1955?:Military vehicles initially used an <small>M</small> prefix before changing to the lion symbol.
+;1945-1974:Trade plates were white on red but without the seal and the '''L''' oval.
+<gallery mode="nolines">
+lux_dlr_281.jpg
+</gallery>
 ;1966-1978:Former series with one letter and four numerals; C reached in 1967, H in 1971, M in 1976.
 <gallery mode="nolines">
 lux-nh-F8395-JW.jpg
+L-G0001-ID.jpg
 </gallery>
 ;1972:Reflective series introduced but with white front plates.
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 lux-psh-90-AK.jpg
 </gallery>
-;1 Jul 2003:Current plates adopted the euroband and extended to six characters; format of diplomatic, garage and moped plates also changed: ''[[#Former|Former Series}}''.
+;1 Jul 2003:Current plates adopted the euroband and extended to six characters; format of diplomatic, garage and moped plates also changed: ''[[#Former|Former Series]]''.
 <gallery mode="nolines">
 </gallery>
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 ''<span id="Table_1">'''Table 1'''</span> ''': Registration Number of State Officers and Official Vehicles (from 1 Jun 2003)'''
 {| class="wikitable"
-| <u style="background:yellow">1</u> -  <u style="background:yellow">2</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 1</u> – <u style="background:yellow">CD 2</u> || the Grand Duke
+| <u style="background:yellow">1</u> – <u style="background:yellow">2</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 1</u> – <u style="background:yellow">CD 2</u> || the Grand Duke
-|-
-| <u style="background:yellow">3</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 3</u> || the Grand Duke Heir
 |-
-| <u style="background:yellow">4</u> – <u style="background:yellow">19</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 4</u> – <u style="background:yellow">CD 19</u> || Royal Household
+| <u style="background:yellow">3</u> – <u style="background:yellow">19</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 3</u> – <u style="background:yellow">CD 19</u> || Royal Household
 |-
 | <u style="background:yellow">20</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 20</u>  || the Prime Minister
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 ''<span id="Table_2">'''Table 2'''</span> ''': Diplomatic Codes'''
 {| class="wikitable"
-| 10 || France || 22 || Ireland || 33 || Czech Republic || 70 || European Parliament || ''Notes:''
+| 10 || France || 22 || Ireland || 33 || Czech Republic || 70 || European Parliament || 84 ||E.F.T.A. Court
 |-
-| 11 || United Kingdom || 23 ||Turkey || 34 || Hungary || 72-01 to 72-08 || European Commission || * has no longer a diplomatic presence
+| 11 || United Kingdom || 23 ||Turkey || 34 || Hungary || 72-01 to 72-08 || European Commission ||||
 |-
-| 12 || Belgium || 24 || Denmark*|| 35 || Poland || 72-09 + || European Parliament ||
+| 12 || Belgium || 24 || Denmark ¹|| 35 || Poland || 72-09 + || European Parliament ||||
 |-
-| 14 || USA || 25 || Japan || 36 || Armenia  || 73 || European Court of Justice ||
+| 14 || USA || 25 || Japan || 36 || Armenia  || 73 || European Court of Justice ||||
 |-
-| 15 || Italy || 26 || Portugal || 37 || Republic of Korea || 74 || E.U. Civil Service Tribunal ||
+| 15 || Italy || 26 || Portugal || 37 || Republic of Korea (South Korea)|| 74 || E.U. Civil Service Tribunal ||||
 |-
-| 16 || Netherlands || 27 || China  ||  ||  || 75 || European Court of Auditors ||
+| 16 || Netherlands || 27 || China  || 38 || Rwanda || 75 || European Court of Auditors ||||
 |-
-| 17 || Germany || 28 || Sweden* ||  ||  || 77 || Court of First Instance ||
+| 17 || Germany || 28 || Sweden ¹ ||  ||  || 77 || Court of First Instance ||||
 |-
-| 18 || Russia || 29 || Greece ||  ||  || 79 || European Investment Bank (EIB) ||
+| 18 || Russia || 29 || Greece ||  ||  || 79 || European Investment Bank (EIB) ||||
 |-
-| 19 || Spain || 30 || Romania ||  ||  || 82, 85, 86 || N.A.T.O. Maintenance and Supply Agency ||
+| 19 || Spain || 30 || Romania ||  ||  || 81 || ? ||||
 |-
-| 20 || Austria || 31 || Finland* ||  ||  || 83 || ? ||
+| 20 || Austria || 31 || Finland  ¹||  ||  || 82, 85, 86 || N.A.T.O. Maintenance and Supply Agency ||||
 |-
-| 21 || Switzerland || 32 || Cape Verde ||  ||  || 84 || E.F.T.A. Court ||
+| 21 || Switzerland || 32 || Cape Verde ||  ||  || 83 || European Public Prosecutor's Office ||||
 |}
+¹ A diplomatic presence no longer exists
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 | 110-119 || Netherlands || 210-214 || China ||  ||
 |}
-==See Also==
-Parent Jurisdictions
-*[[European Union]]
 ==Plate Pictorial==
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 </gallery>
-External links
+==See Also==
+Parent Jurisdictions
+*[[European Union]]
+==External links==
 *[//www.dropbox.com/sh/xqg8m79blgqdt8a/AABJmrKfVuwSoEcDepZyc8Npa?dl=0 the Europlate Historic Archives]
 *[http://plates.portal.free.fr/europe/luxembourg.html Luxembourg] in [http://plates.portal.free.fr/index.html the Plates Portal]