Genealogy Corner

Apr 22, 2026 | Genealogy, Luxembourg News

Keep in touch with Luxembourg News of America  The oldest Luxembourg society still in existence today is the Luxembourg Brotherhood of America (LBA). Founded in Chicago in 1887, the LBA was organized in sections in various parts of the United States with the...

Echternacher Sprangprëssioun, the Hopping Procession

Apr 22, 2026 | Events, History, Holidays & Traditions

Girls participate in a recent Echternacher Sprangprëssioun in Echternach, Luxembourg. Every year on the Tuesday after Pentecost, or Whit Tuesday, Luxembourg people celebrate a spring dancing procession, the hopping procession of Echternach (Echternacher...

Dual Citizen Insights: Passport and ID Guidelines for Children

Apr 22, 2026 | Citizenship

Does the new 10-year Luxembourg passport apply to children as well as adults? As of May 11, 2026, a Luxembourg passport will be valid for 10 years rather than the previous five-year passport. This new policy does not apply to children’s Luxembourg passports.Luxembourg...

How to Safely Clean Gravestones

Apr 22, 2026 | Ancestors

One of the favorite places for a genealogist to conduct research is the family cemetery. Unfortunately, over time many gravestones are covered with lichen or other biological growth, which can make them unrecognizable and unreadable.   ...

Our Friend Réne Daubenfeld Passes Away

Apr 21, 2026 | Ancestors, History, Luxembourg News

René Daubenfeld with Kevin Wester on a 2024 Luxembourg Legacy Tour. It is with incredible sadness that Luxembourg Legacy announces the passing of our dear friend, René Daubenfeld, of Surré, Luxembourg, on April 6, 2026, at age 67 after a courageous battle with...