Schueberfouer This is the Greater Region’s largest and most celebrated funfair. It was founded in the year 1340 by John the Blind, Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia. Every year, fairground games, rides, restaurants and stalls selling everything from churros to sugar-coated nuts to gromperekichelcher take over the Glacis for 20 days at the … Continue reading 3 SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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3 LUXEMBOURGISH DATES
Nationalfeierdag Lëtzebuerg Luxembourg's National Day, also known as the ‘Grand Duke’s Birthday’, this is arguably the highlight of Luxembourg’s calendar year and many people correspond their travel plans with this celebration on June 23rd. On June 22nd there is a candlelit parade and then the city explodes into a big street party, with the state … Continue reading 3 LUXEMBOURGISH DATES
THE LUXEMBOURGISH LANGUAGE IN THREES
Luxembourgish was originally a spoken language, first appearing in print in a journal in 1821. The first Luxembourgish book was published in 1829. The Luxembourgish alphabet consists of the 26 Latin letters plus three letters with diacritics: "é", "ä", and "ë". Most Luxembourgish people can switch seamlessly between their own language, German, French and English. … Continue reading THE LUXEMBOURGISH LANGUAGE IN THREES
LUXEMBOURG’S 3 LEADING LADIES
There are three important ladies in Luxembourg’s history which are immortalised as statues around the city: Gëlle Fra (The Golden Lady) is synonymous with Luxembourg City and she stands proudly at its heart on Place de la Constitution. She represents Nike, the Greek Mythological Goddess of freedom and was erected in order to commemorate the … Continue reading LUXEMBOURG’S 3 LEADING LADIES
In Luxembourg It's Three 