Luxembourg-city on 3 December was recognised for its efforts towards becoming accessible to all.  Photo: Shutterstock

Luxembourg-city on 3 December was recognised for its efforts towards becoming accessible to all.  Photo: Shutterstock

The grand duchy’s capital on 3 December was named the EU’s Accessible City of 2022 and rewarded with a €150,000 prize for its efforts to create an accessible environment for people living with a disability.

, Luxembourg was picked out of six nominated cities in the EU--Barcelona, Helsinki, Louvain, Palma, and Porto--for the award.

The jury looks at several aspects of accessibility, such as “facilitating access for people with disabilities to public and private spaces, including housing, workplaces, public transport, playgrounds and information and communication technologies,” according to the commission’s website.

The EU Commission’s employment, social affairs and inclusion branch tweeted the news, saying: “The City of Luxembourg has been recognised for its high commitment to improving accessibility for public awareness campaigns and a comprehensive design-for-all approach.”

In addition, elevators had been installed around the central station, and lowered pavements at crossings remodelled to facilitate the mobility of wheelchair users.

The country had already been  for disabled travellers in 2019.

The silver medal went to Helsinki, in Finland, which received €120,000. Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia in Spain completed the podium, taking home €80,000 for its efforts.