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His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich and Fr. Vincent De Smet Visit Chicago!

The LBA proudly hosted His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich and Fr. Vincent De Smet from the Archdiocese of Luxembourg this past weekend in Chicago. On Saturday we enjoyed a Lake Michigan and…
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Top 5 Things to Do in Luxembourg (Outside the City)

Sandwiched between the tourism hotspots of France and Germany, Luxembourg tends to get overlooked by most travelers planning their European adventures. While it may seem obsolete, the seventh-smallest country in…
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HERITAGE

My First Luxembourg Blog By: Nick King Old Luxembourg Proverb: “Wierder sinn awer Zwerge, Beispiller si Risen.” (“Words are but dwarfs, examples are giants.”)      Before jumping in and starting…
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About Schobermesse

by Sue Schumer,Section 8, LBAApril 2020 I recently re-read Gerda Hansen’s “Schobermesse Memories”–her essay on the history of Schobermesse that appeared in the 2012 Schobermesse program booklet. Since becoming a…
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23rd Annual Chicago European Union Film Festival

The Chicago European Union is hosting its 23rd annual film festival with the crime thriller, “Peitruss”. A body is found in the city center of Luxembourg City and as detectives…
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Dame Jane Goodall awarded 2019 Prize for Outstanding Environmental Peace Gallery

Dame Jane Goodall, known for her work with primates, has won the 2019 Outstanding Environmental Peace Prize for her work on conservation as a community.  Each year, since 2012, the…
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Chocolate Cafe With Roots In Luxembourg And The Netherlands Opening First U.S. Location In Logan Square

Would you like a taste of home? Chiqueolatte’s existing locations in Luxembourg and the Netherlands serve a variety of mouth-watering chocolates, fresh-milled coffee, tea and fresh pastries, as well as…
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Juncker back in Luxembourg to ring in the new year

Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker discusses his plans for the future, for more information, the Luxembourg Times has it all! https://luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/39499-juncker-back-in-luxembourg-to-ring-in-the-new-year

Luxembourg City offers Guided Tours

Considering a trip to Luxembourg? Historian Robert Philippart has been conducting the guided walks for over a decade. Philippart’s knowledge of the city’s historical buildings is unparalleled. The guided walks…
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