Agricultural Production in Luxembourg in the light of its Micro-Toponymy (Part One)

Abstract

The following article offers insights into Luxembourg’s microtoponomastics and its value for local rural agricultural history. The focus is mainly on livestock farming and the production of cereals and other staple foods as attested by field names. Each section is accompanied by choropleth maps, the most relevant names being discussed in order to illustrate the distribution of the name type and the section for the whole Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.