Luxembourg Immigration to America – Part 2
Gonner’s Recommendations on Who Should Emigrate, How to Prepare The 19th century landmark study of Luxembourg immigration to America was Nicholas Gonner’s book “Die Luxemburger in der Neuen Welt” (“The Luxembourger in the New World”). Gonner, who...
Noteworthy Dual Citizen
Leigh Burmesch is a freelance animator who lives in Milwaukee. Photo by Jess Diaz. This article is thirteenth in our series on Luxembourg Americans who have gone through the process of reclamation of Luxembourg nationality to become Luxembourg citizens. These dual...
Luxembourg Legacy Captures Historians’ WWII Stories
WWII historian Roland Gaul, left, with Kevin Wester, of Luxembourg Legacy. Photo by Ali Sahib, chronicle.lu. Luxembourg Legacy Founder/CEO Kevin Wester spent a week in Luxembourg in October creating videos with some of Luxembourg’s most respected WWII historians,...
Settlement Spotlight: Luxemburg, Iowa – Part 1
Aerial view of Luxemburg, Iowa, 1972. Throughout the years, several U.S. communities have been named Luxemburg (the German spelling for Luxembourg), including Luxemburg, Missouri (now the St. Louis suburb of Lemay); Luxemburg Ravine, California (a former Luxembourger...
Best-Kept Secrets: Hotel Parc Beaux-Arts and D’Gëlle Klack
Hotel Parc Beaux-Arts and its D’Gëlle Klack Restaurant in Luxembourg City is a unique, affordable boutique hotel in a historic venue, which also offers delicious food with exceptional service. “I highly recommend the Hotel Parc Beaux-Arts...
Add Luxembourg Sausage to Your Holiday Menu
A traditional treipen dinner includes potatoes, red cabbage and applesauce. This year, celebrate your heritage by adding traditional Luxembourg farmer sausage or Luxembourg treipen to your holiday menu. Luxembourg farmer sausage is a milder sausage that can be eaten...
Genealogy Corner
Findagrave.com a Valuable Genealogical Research Tool When studying your family’s genealogy, one of the best free research tools available is the world-wide database of cemeteries and gravestones known as findagrave.com. Just plug in your family member’s name...
Dual Citizen Insights
Who Must Travel to Luxembourg to Apply for Citizenship? Luxembourg Legacy tour participants pose after their in-person citizenship interview at the Bierger Center in Luxembourg City. People often ask our Luxembourg Legacy team if...
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