Which of the following cities was designated 2022 European Capital of Culture?

Capitals of Culture are usually awarded to downtrodden, ex-industrial cities which need pepping up a bit and regaining some of their former pride. That's certainly why Glasgow, Scotland was awarded it for 1990 but unfortunately it didn't help.

my maiden name is Esch..reading this really gets my curiosity up

I've never heard of this before, interesting!

I love to pronounce that word "Luxembourg"

So sad we are not with you any more.