Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa

Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa member toured Luxembourg in 2008 with René...

Luxembourg Immigration to America – Part 2  

Gonner’s Recommendations on Who Should Emigrate, How to Prepare The 19th century landmark study of...
Noteworthy Dual Citizen Jeanne (Schaeffer) Warner

Noteworthy Dual Citizen Jeanne (Schaeffer) Warner

By Mary Bolich This article is seventh in our series on Luxembourg Americans who have gone through the process of reclamation of Luxembourg nationality to become Luxembourg citizens. These dual citizens, who were assisted in their citizenship journey by Luxembourg...

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Dual Citizens Enjoying New Life in Spain

Dual Citizens Enjoying New Life in Spain

Luxembourg dual citizen Dana Thome and her husband Sean Duffey relocated from the United States to Spain. By Mary Bolich Ever since she was a high school student in Grafton, Wisconsin, Dana Thome envisioned herself as an expatriate someday. Today, she and her husband...

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Best-Kept Luxembourg Secrets: Dirty Socks

Best-Kept Luxembourg Secrets: Dirty Socks

Get the inside scoop on cool things to do, places to eat, neat things to buy and unique experiences. This month we feature Dirty Socks. If you like wearing Luxembourg apparel to show your Luxembourg pride, you’ve got to get some Dirty Socks next time you visit the...

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Genealogy Corner

Genealogy Corner

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...

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Echternacher Sprangprëssioun, the Hopping Procession

Echternacher Sprangprëssioun, the Hopping Procession

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...

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Dual Citizen Insights:                                                      Passport and ID Guidelines for Children

Dual Citizen Insights: Passport and ID Guidelines for Children

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...

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How to Safely Clean Gravestones

How to Safely Clean Gravestones

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.   ...

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Our Friend Réne Daubenfeld Passes Away

Our Friend Réne Daubenfeld Passes Away

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...

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