Open Government, Luxembourg

API

Free Open Data API for Luxembourg's Government Public Information

Overview

The Open Government Luxembourg API offers RESTful access to a comprehensive repository of official public datasets from Luxembourg’s government. It includes endpoints for searching, filtering, and retrieving datasets across domains like demographics, transportation, environment, education, and public services. Responses are primarily in JSON format, with support for metadata queries and dataset downloads in CSV, XML, and other formats. Use cases include building civic tech apps, conducting policy research, enhancing transparency tools, and integrating public data into citizen-facing services.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://data.public.lu')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON Responses
No Authentication Required
Multiple Dataset Formats
Comprehensive Government Datasets

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Open Government, Luxembourg free to use?

Yes, all datasets and API access are provided free of charge for public, non-commercial, and commercial use.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, authentication is not required to access the public datasets via the API endpoints.

? What is the response format?

The API primarily returns responses in JSON format, and many datasets are also available for download in CSV, XML, and other structured formats.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Government

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Free & Open Access
⊕ Diverse Domain Coverage
⊕ Multiformat Data Support
⊕ Promotes Transparency
⊕ Well-Documented Portal

Cons

⊖ Some Datasets Lack Real-Time Updates
⊖ Limited Multilingual Support for Certain Data
⊖ Rate Limits on High-Volume Requests