RESOURCES

You may find these people, places, and groups helpful on your journey of ancestry, citizenship, and love of All Things Luxembourg.

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Luxembourg Today

Luxembourg: Let's Make It Happen

Luxembourg.lu

https://luxembourg.public.lu/en.html

“Luxembourg.lu is the official portal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its objectives are:

  • improving the visibility of Luxembourg in the world;
  • inform the public about the country;
  • guide visitors towards competent partners;
  • promote the country’s signature.

To respond to those missions, Luxembourg.lu contains articles about different topics, tools that may be of interest to visitors and a space dedicated to the the promotion of the country’s signature.”

Visiting Luxembourg

Visit Luxembourg

Luxembourg for Tourism
6, rue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
L-1432 Luxembourg

+352 42 82 82 1
info@visitluxembourg.com

https://www.visitluxembourg.com

“Discover the enchanting allure of Luxembourg, a European destination where medieval charm meets contemporary sophistication. Travellers love exploring the unique blend of historic fortresses, lush landscapes, and cosmopolitan elegance, all found in close proximity.”

Luxembourg City Tourist Office

B.P. 181 | L-2011 Luxembourg
30, place Guillaume II | L-1648 Luxembourg
T. (+352) 22 28 09
E. touristinfo@lcto.lu

“Experience in a day or during a weekend the city of Luxembourg, the multicultural capital city of the Grand Duchy, located in the heart of Europe. Discover the picturesque locations and artistic treasures of the historical heritage of a modern town with guided tours, walking tours and excursions.”

Luxembourg-American Societies

Luxembourg American Cultural Society

The mission of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society is to preserve the roots of our heritage and nurture the leaves of ongoing relationships between Luxembourg and America.

https://www.lacs.lu/ 

Luxembourg Brotherhood of America

The Luxembourg Brotherhood of America (LBA) is a fraternal, non-profit organization founded in 1887 in Chicago that promotes and preserves Luxembourg heritage in the United States, primarily through social events and cultural exchanges.

https://www.luxbrotherhood.org/ 

Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa

The mission of the Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa is to preserve the contributions of Luxembourg settlers in our area and throughout the United States through genealogy, education and celebration of their achievements.

https://www.nwialux.org/

Rollingstone Luxembourg Heritage Museum

Our Rollingstone-Luxembourg Heritage Museum is believed to be the first of its kind established in the United States of America with the explicit purpose of education, preservation and encouragement of Luxembourg culture and heritage.

https://visitwinona.com/directory/rollingstone-luxembourg-heritage-museum/

Luxembourg Heritage Society of Southern Minnesota

The Luxembourg Heritage Society of Southern Minnesota was conceived in 2007 by interested descendants of Luxembourgers in Brown County, Minnesota.  Upon further reflection, they agreed to extend their scope to much of southern Minnesota and they now welcome many others!  The Society strives to understand the culture, history and legacy of their Luxembourger ancestors, and to learn about modern Luxembourg. 

https://luxemheritagesociety.yolasite.com/ 

St. Donatus Luxembourg Heritage Society

The St. Donatus Luxembourg Heritage Society in St. Donatus, Iowa is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history and traditions of Luxembourg immigrants and their descendants. As a society, they aim to foster understanding and connection to Luxembourg culture through activities like meetings, events (such as their annual Luxembourg Buffet), and the dissemination of information via a quarterly newsletter.

https://stdonatusluxsociety.org/

 

Luxembourg/American Descendants Society of the La Crosse Region

This group was organized for the discovery, collection, preservation and publication of information relating to immigration from Luxembourg to America and the LaCrosse region. In addition, the group encourages communication and friendship among those who share these interests nationally and internationally.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/489250988440959/ 

Twin Cities Luxembourg American Society

The Twin Cities Luxembourg American Society is a group based in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota, metro that brings together Americans of Luxembourgish descent, dual citizens of Luxembourg and the United States, and expatriate Luxembourgers living in the Upper Midwest.

We organize several fun, friendly and informal events throughout the year to celebrate Luxembourg’s heritage and modern culture.

https://twincities.lu/

 

Luxembourg-American Chamber of Commerce

The Luxembourg-American Chamber of Commerce (LACC) aims to stimulate and promote economic development, trade, and investment between North America and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Our association offers members unique opportunities to build relationships and strengthen their network through connections with business contacts in Luxembourg and the U.S.

https://www.laccnyc.org/ 

Embassy & Consulates

Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington, D.C.

2200 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008

Tel: +1 (202) 265-4171

https://washington.mae.lu/en.html

Email:
washington.amb@mae.etat.lu

Consular services (All Visas, Passports and Travel Related Enquiries)
washington.consular@mae.etat.lu

 

Consulate General of Luxembourg in New York

17 Beekman Place
New York, NY 10022

Tel: (212) 888-6664
Fax: (212) 888-6116

https://newyork-cg.mae.lu/en.html

For emergencies only, please call 929 823-1140

Example of emergencies: lost or stolen passport before upcoming international flight, or problem with local law enforcement.

Email:

General inquiries:
newyork.cg@mae.etat.lu

Visas & Passports:
newyork.consular@mae.etat.lu

 

Consulate General of Luxembourg in San Francisco

1 Sansome Street, Suite 830
San Francisco, CA 94104

Tel: (415) 788-0816
Fax: (415) 788-0985
Out of office hours, and for emergencies ONLY: +1 (415) 788-0816 press #4

https://sanfrancisco.mae.lu/en.html

Open by appointment only

Email:

 sanfrancisco.cg@mae.etat.lu

 

Luxembourgish Genealogy

Rebecca Shamblin

Tel: (612)-444-2278

www.rebeccashamblin.com/genealogist

Email:
info@rebeccashamblin.com

I don’t just help you with citizenship – I can help with your whole tree!  Whether you’re short on time, resources, or experience, I can be personal family tree consultant. I can help you get started, help organize your current tree, teach you how to use a website or program, or just conduct your research for you.

Being 75% Luxembourgish myself, I specialize in that area of research. Helping to build Lux trees is one of my favorite things to do!

 

Luxracines

 https://www.luxracines.lu/site/en/

Luxracines a.s.b.l.
87, rue de l’Eglise
L-7224 Walferdange
Luxembourg
info@luxracines.lu

The association luxracines (Genealogy and Local History in Luxembourg) a.s.b.l. has as its object

  • promoting, in all its forms, the local historical and genealogical research in Luxembourg
  • publishing the results of this research, including using all current and future techniques of electronics and communication.

LuxRoots

https://www.luxroots.org/

by Georges Eicher

Tel: (+352) 621 212048

Email:
info@luxroots.com

LuxRoots is a one-of-a-kind resource for the genealogist working on Luxembourgish ancestors. It has a vast database of birth, marriage, & death records indexed and organized by volunteers.

luxroots.com, a nonprofit association
in short luxroots.com asbl
7, rue Jos Felten, L-1508 Howald
Administrator of the luxroots projects

luxroots.club, Luxembourg Genealogy and local history research association
a nonprofit association
in short luxroots.club asbl
7, rue Jos Felten, L-1508 Howald
The club of our volunteers, subscribers and contributors

Luxembourg American Cultural Society Research Center

Luxembourg American Cultural Center
100 Peter Thein Avenue
Belgium, WI 53004-0157
U.S.A.

Tel: (262) 476-5086

Email:
info@lacs.lu

“The Luxembourg American Cultural Society is proud to have one of the largest collections of resources pertaining to Luxembourg genealogy, heritage, and culture outside of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg itself.

The Dooley-Wagner Research Center is open to both LACS members and the general public, but all of its materials are non-circulating. It is staffed by a professional curator who is assisted by dedicated volunteers (appointments required).”

 

The Bach-Dunn Collection of Luxembourgiana at St. Thomas

https://bach-dunn.special.libraries.stthomas.edu

University of St. Thomas, Minnesota
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 USA

Tel: (651) 962-5461

Email:
amkenne1@stthomas.edu

In November of 1993, the Luxembourg Heritage Society presented to the University of St. Thomas a collection of more than 270 books, periodicals, and maps related to the history and civilization of Luxembourg. Subsequent purchases and donations from individuals and organizations in Luxembourg and the United States have increased the size of the collection to over 2,000 volumes.

Pate-Newcomer Luxembourg Collection

https://library.tcu.edu/spcoll/pate-newcomer-luxembourg-collection.asp

Mary Couts Burnett Library
Texas Christian University
TCU Box 298400
Fort Worth, TX 76129

Tel: (817) 257-7117

“One of the largest such collections in the United States, the Pate-Newcomer Collection contains well over 1,500 catalogued items covering all aspects of the people, life, and culture of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. While primarily books, the collection includes materials of all kinds: maps, periodicals, pamphlets, government documents, art, photographs, and sound recordings.”