Fishmarket also spelt Fish Market, is a street

Street

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 in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg

Luxembourg

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, that shares its name with the neighbourhood

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 directly surrounding it. It lies in the eastern part of the Ville Haute

Ville Haute

Ville Haute is a quarter in central Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.In 2001, the quarter had a population of 2,686 people.It is the historical center of Luxembourg City and is involved in its UNESCO World Heritage Site status....

 quarter

Quarters of Luxembourg City

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Fishmarket was historically the centre of the city. Built at the junction

Junction (road)

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 of two Roman

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 roads

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, it was the site chosen as the heart of Luxembourg Castle. The name is derived from its use as a marketplace

Marketplace

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 for the sale of fish, along with markets for various agricultural produce (such as cheese), the trade of which was the foundation for Luxembourg's early economy.

Fishmarket is the home of several buildings and institutions of national importance:

• Council of State
  Council of State of Luxembourg
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• National Museum of History and Art
  National Museum of History and Art
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• Saint Michael's Church
  Saint Michael's Church, Luxembourg
  Saint Michael's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is located in Fishmarket, in the central Ville Haute quarter....