A piece written by the conductor of Luxembourg’s military band has been adopted as Nato’s first official hymn, according to Delano. “Captain André Reichling’s ‘Nato Hymn’ was originally composed for the military alliance’s 40th anniversary in 1989 and has been performed at several official events, according to a Nato announcement. But it was selected as …
For Christmas, is not Father Christmas who brings gifts for Luxembourgish kids, but d’”Chrëschtkëndchen” (infant Jesus) according to the official portal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
According to an article by the official portal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, “Every year on 6 December, children throughout the Grand Duchy eagerly await the arrival of the Kleeschen (St Nicholas) and the gifts he brings. In the Grand Duchy, the Kleeschen takes the form of an old man with white hair and a white …
According to the Luxembourg City Tourist Office, “The evolution of a financial centre in Luxembourg from the end of the Sixties further accentuates the international character of the city. In 1960 the number of banking establishments was 17. That number has grown to 218 by 1994. The effect of so many banks taking root has …
According to Culture Trip, Luxembourg’s Golden Lady (“Gëlle Fra”) was “initially meant to commemorate the fallen Luxembourgish soldiers who volunteered in the French army during World War I. However, it also turned into a memorial against Nazi rule and nowadays commemorates war victims in general. (…)The middle piece is a 21 meter high obelisk, the …
In the beggining of the20th century, Belval was very different to the modern place to work and live we know today. According to belval.lu, The Escher Bësch forest is cleared to make way for one of the most modern steelworks of the time. From the ore dressing to the finished end product – with blast …
Echternach is the oldest town in Luxembourg. It grew around the walls of the Abbey of Echternach, which was founded in 698 by the English monk St.Willibrord. Source: Echternach Tourist Office
The current constitution of Luxembourg dates from 17 October 1868. Since then, it has been revised multiple times. It is composed of 121 articles.
Luxembourg has been an independent sovereign state since the Treaty of London was signed on 19 April 1839. Source: luxembourg.public.lu
The fortress of Luxembourg was erected on the orders of Count Sigefroi in the second half of the 10th century and dismantled in 1867. Source: luxembourg.public.lu
