US WWII Soldier Memorialized In Luxembourg Church
A mural in a church in Eschweiler, Luxembourg, features U.S. solder George Mergenthaler, who befriended the villagers and died in their town during the Battle of the Bulge. Army Pvt. George Mergenthaler is depicted as an apostle in the mural wearing a purple cloak...
Marnach House Fundraiser Celebrates History and Heritage
The Marnach House fundraising event and cultural celebration began with a tour of Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Minnesota. More than 100 guests gathered on May 9 for a fundraising event for the Nicholas Marnach House and a celebration honoring Mother Alfred Moes and...
Luxembourg Product Spotlight
Opyos Dry Gin brought to you by Everyday Luxembourg Opyos Gin founders Fränk Wagner, Michel Schammel and Jim Wagener started the company 10 years ago. Opyos gin started like many good stories—with three friends sitting at a bar. The Opyos adventure began 10 years ago...
Dual Citizen Insights
The Benefits of Luxembourg Dual Citizenship If it's been a while since you had your initial consultation with Luxembourg Legacy for Luxembourg dual citizenship and you're feeling a little rusty about the benefits of being a Luxembourg dual citizen, never...
Genealogy Corner
Luxembourg or Luxemburg? People new to researching their Luxembourgish genealogy are often confused by the spelling of Luxembourg. There’s Luxembourg, Luxemburg and Lëtzebuerg. Which is correct? Actually, they all are. Luxemburg is the German spelling of...
Best-Kept Secrets
Koeppchen Offers a Must-See View of Luxembourg’s Moselle When driving along the Moselle River near Wormeldange, Luxembourg, you might notice a tiny chapel atop a steep, vineyard-covered hill. The chapel is dedicated to St. Donatus, one of Luxembourg’s favorite saints,...
Settlement Spotlight
St. Donatus Prairie Settlement, Sioux County, Iowa St. Donatus Prairie Church, Sioux County, Iowa. The presence of Luxembourgers in northwest Iowa dates to May 1870 when 38 Luxembourg settlers left St. Donatus, Dubuque County, in northeast Iowa and traveled west...
Luxembourg Legacy Spring Dancing Tour Highlights
Luxembourg Legacy recently concluded a 10-day visit to the Grand Duchy, which included a group of 41 Luxembourg Americans from 11 different U.S. states. Led by Kevin Wester with Guy Scholtes, Rebecca Shamblin and Mary Bolich, the tour included: UNESCO-listed Spring...
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