
Luxembourg is fairy-tale stuff…complete with the happy ending. The story of this land’s tumultuous history beguiles with its counts and dynasties, wars and victories, fortresses and promontories. Only the dragon is missing. It’s no surprise that Luxembourgers are a proud people whose national motto, Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sin (‘We want to remain what we are’), sums up their independent spirit. The population of 469,000 is predominantly rural based – the only centres of any size are the capital, Luxembourg City, followed by Esch-sur-Alzette.
Luxembourg’s cuisine is French and German based. The national dish is judd mat gaardebounen – slabs of smoked pork served in a thick cream-based sauce with chunks of potato and broad beans. Other specialities include ferkelsrippchen (grilled spareribs), liewekniddelen mat sauerkraut (liver meatballs with sauerkraut) and kachkeis (a cooked cheese). Beers to sink include Bofferding, Diekirch, Mousel and Simon Pils, after which comes a host of local fruity white and sparkling wines. From 2008 you can enjoy all this in an untainted environment, thanks to recent legislation banning smoking in restaurants and, during dining hours, in cafés.
European Capital of Culture in 2007, Luxembourg’s moment in the spotlight has arrived.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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District | Diekirch | ||
Township | Wiltz | ||
Town | Boulaide | ||
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Contact | 49 ° 54 ’00 “N 5 ° 49′ 01” E 49 ° 54 ’00 “North 5 ° 49 ’01 “East |
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Geolocation on the map: Luxembourg |
My Luxembourger ancestors were from Bachleiden, Diekirch, Wiltz, Luxembourg. The Palen and Pletschette families emigrated to America in 1862 and settled in Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota.