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Some people change history 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿👊 Others change it by 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁🗣️ Long before equality became part of everyday conversation, the first woman, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀-𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, was standing in 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴'𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 challenging injustice, defending working women, exposing hypocrisy, and giving a voice to those society preferred to overlook. 🔹She didn't win every battle....

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴🏁 The tyrant falls. The war ends. The old world disappears. Justice wins💪 But 𝗔𝗿𝗻𝗼 𝗝. 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 didn’t believe history was ever that simple❌ Born in Luxembourg and forced into exile by the Nazis, Mayer spent his career 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 🔹Who really loses power? 🔹Who quietly keeps it? 🔹And what happens when the stories we tell about the past become too ne...

Another Legacy Links treat is landing with a bang!💥 Each episode links a historical figure from Luxembourg’s past to someone working in the same field today: this time, we're looking at John Grün, the strongest Luxembourger of all time from 1900s💪, and Elodie Covella, a yoga instructor from Luxembourg🧘‍♀️ John Grün, Luxembourg’s most famous strongman, became a symbol of physical strength and re...

Legacy Links is the interview series where each episode links a historical figure from Luxembourg’s past to someone working in the same field today, and the connection between these two women is pretty phenomenal. Lilian Steichen, the sister of the world famous photographer Edward Steichen who emigrated with their parents from Luxembourg at the end of 1800s, was a pioneer in sustainable agricultur...

Hold on tight, folks, because we're about to embark on a joyride through the quirky and fascinating world of Gëlle Fra (Luxembourgish for "Golden Lady"), lovingly nicknamed Monument of Remembrance, in the heart of Luxembourg City😁 Let's dive in and embrace the absurdity, shall we? Gëlle Fra was the brainchild of a Luxembourgish sculptor named Claus Cito. Originally, it was meant...

Welcome to the most happening spot in Luxembourg City—Luxembourg City Hall, the place where all the local government magic happens. It's like the ultimate VIP club for politicians, complete with the Mayor's swanky private office. This city hall is so fancy that it attracts foreign dignitaries like moths to a flame. I mean, who wouldn't want to hang out here? Visit  www.bourgmeisterin.c...

So, about the guy whose statue you can find on Place Guillaume II – it's him👆 Guillaume-William-Willem: pot[ei]to/pot[a]to. This is a heavy throwback to the times when The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Limburg were ruled by the same monarchs and constituted the United Kingdom of... the Netherlands! Didn't see that coming, did ya? Yeah, I didn't know either, but apparently it did exist b...

Ah, the Grand Ducal Palace! This place is all about the grand duke and his important duties as the head hotshot of the Grand Duchy💁‍♀️ Let's dive into the amusing history of this palace. Back in the day, this building was all over the place. It started off as the city hall of Luxembourg, way back in 1572. Imagine that! The grand duke's palace used to be a humble town hall🏢 From 1795, it...

Since we just talked about the Grand Ducal Palace, let me regale you with the tangled web of the Nassau family and their quest for thrones! So there was this big Nassau dynasty🤴👸🤴👸🤴👸, right, and it had two branches. The first one, Ottonian, gave rise to the Orange family, which comprised the monarchs of the Netherlands🇳🇱 (all the Williams we've mentioned so far in the previous stories);...

Now onto Notre-Dame Cathedral, the one and only grand Roman Catholic Cathedral in the heart of Luxembourg City! This majestic masterpiece started off as a humble Jesuit church way back in 1613. Yes, we're talking ancient times here! It's like the geriatric of cathedrals, folks. Now, don't let its age fool you. This cathedral has got style! It's a wild mix of late gothic architectur...

Step right up, ladies and gents, and behold the extravaganza known as the Schueberfouer, Luxembourg's answer to a funfair that's more anticipated than a kid spotting the dessert table at a family reunion!😁 Brace yourselves, because from late August to early September, the Glacis, a grand open space near the heart of the city, transforms into a carnival paradise that makes merry-go-rounds...

Ladies and gentlemen, we're continuing our series about Grand Dukes and Duchesses of Luxembourg. Prepare yourselves for a rollercoaster of regal antics as we dive into the dazzling life and times of none other than the fabulously named Grand Duchess Charlotte Adelgonde Élisabeth Marie Wilhelmine of Luxembourg, Duchess of Nassau👑! Picture this: a grand entrance into the world as the second dau...

Ah, Rotondes, the tale of two circular wonders that time couldn't resist tampering with! I must say there is NOT a lot of information on these two beasts that are now one of the hippest (not hippiest) spots in town, but here's something I've managed to find. Picture this: back in 1875, when steam locomotives🚂 were all the rage, someone decided, "You know what we need? Two giant c...

Once upon a time, in the magnificent land of Luxembourg City, there stood a museum known as the Villa Vauban✨ It was a classy art museum that showcased fancy paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries. You know, the kind of paintings that make you raise your pinky finger at the high tea💁‍♀️ The villa itself was quite a character. Built back in 1873 as a posh private residence, it got its name fr...

Édouard François André, a man with a green thumb🌱 and an eye for beauty😍, was the superstar of landscape design back in the late 19th century who stands behind the designs of Villa Vauban's garden and Municipal Park here in Lux🌲🌴🌳 He was like the Michelangelo of gardens, except instead of chiseling marble, he sculpted nature itself. Talk about having a green aesthetic!💁🏻‍♂️ Born into a...

A group of folks once walked into a bar and said, "You know what this place needs? A casino!". But hold your horses, this wasn't your run-of-the-mill gambling joint. No, it was the birth of the "Casino de Luxembourg" in 1880, and their grand vision was to create a haven of relaxation and promote good ol' sociability among their members. No mention of poker faces and slo...

Once upon a time, in the magical land of Luxembourg, there stood the National Museum of Natural History. It was a grand establishment located in the charming city of Luxembourg City, down by the Alzette river, giving it that picturesque touch. You know, the perfect spot for some high-class intellectual shenanigans. Find out more at  www.bourgmeisterin.com !

The Pétrusse Casemates were closed to the general public for a while before they reopened at the end of spring '23. Oh the tales they tell! These ancient fortifications have a history that takes us back to the time when the Spanish decided to modernise the medieval fortifications. Because who needs old and boring walls when you can have fancy bastions, right? Find out more at  www.bourgmeister...

All aboard! Luxembourg Station, the crown jewel of the railway world in the pint-sized land of Luxembourg! This little hub of locomotion glory sits a mere stone's throw (well, two kilometers, but who's counting?) from the center of Luxembourg City. It's so important, they decided to name one of the city's districts after it! Not just any district, mind you – it's operated by th...

Turn the sophites on!🔦🔦🔦 The Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, the pinnacle of dramatic arts in the city. Inaugurated in 1964 as the Théâtre Municipal de la Ville de Luxembourg, it's the place to be for all things drama😫, opera🎶, and ballet🩰 But hey, even a grand establishment like this needs a makeover now and then. Find out more at  www.bourgmeisterin.com !

Well well well... divorcée party here, are we🤨 Remember the National Museum of Natural History down in the Grund? They used to be together💁🏻‍♀️ That was literally the same museum: I knew I read the word "Fëschmaart" somehwere before... Like in the best traditions of the genre: this one kept the property at the Fish Market, and the other one had to move out🤷🏻‍♀️ Too realistic. But ke...

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 – 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗶𝘁🧼 Born in Luxembourg City🇱🇺 in 1926, 𝗔𝗿𝗻𝗼 𝗝. 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 fled Nazi occupation as a teenager and later became 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 historians📚 of the 20th century. His work questioned❓ power, challenged accepted narratives, and pushed people to look twice at the stories history tells – and the ones it leaves out. From Luxembourg to 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗼...

All aboard! Luxembourg Station, the crown jewel of the railway world in the pint-sized land of Luxembourg! This little hub of locomotion glory sits a mere stone's throw (well, two kilometers, but who's counting?) from the center of Luxembourg City. It's so important, they decided to name one of the city's districts after it! Not just any district, mind you – it's operated by th...

Since we talked about Luxembourg train station in the previous story, I suggest we continue with the system of Luxembourg's railways, cause the former's existence would've been kinda obsolete without the latter🤷🏻‍♀️ Picture this: in the middle of the 19th century (when folks were still debating the merits of top hats🎩 and monocles🧐), Luxembourg decided it was high time to hop on th...

So there's something that came up during the industrialistion wave of Luxembourg, which I covered in the previous story: once upon a time in the whimsical world of 1867, when international diplomacy was as unpredictable as a squirrel on caffeine, France decided it wanted to get its hands on Luxembourg. Yes, you heard that right, Luxembourg. It's like the time your eccentric uncle thought h...