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unusual facts about Luxembourg - Findel Airport



2009 Korfball European Bowl

The 2009 Korfball European Bowl was the qualifying competition for the 2010 European Korfball Championship, split into two divisions: West, in Luxembourg, and East, in Prievidza (Slovakia).

Anise Koltz

Born on 12 June 1928 in the Eich district of Luxembourg City, Koltz began to write fairy stories in the 1950s mainly in German and Luxembourgish.

Arlette Schneiders

The selection committee awarded her first prize with a commission to carry out renovation work at the Fish Market in Luxembourg City.

Casino Luxembourg

With a view to using the building for art exhibitions during Luxembourg City's year as European Cultural Capital in 1995, the Swiss artist Urs Raussmüller of Schaffhausen's Hallen für Neue Kunst was charged with adapting the casino into an exhibition space for a limited period by creating substantially more hanging space than could be provided by the walls in the various rooms.

Châtillon, Belgium

Châtillon (Tchekion in Gaume) is a section of the Belgian town of Saint-Léger, located in Wallonia municipality in the province of Luxembourg of Belgium

Chenogne, Belgium

Chenogne (or Chegnogne) is a village in the municipality of Vaux-sur-Sûre, in the Belgian province of Luxembourg.

Helfenterbruck

Helfenterbruck is the name of a forest and upscale semi-rural neighborhood in Bertrange, Luxembourg, which in turn is a suburb of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.

Joseph Lortz

Joseph (Adam) Lortz ( December 13, 1887 in Grevenmacher, Luxembourg – February 21, 1975 in Luxembourg) was a Roman Catholic Church Historian.

Lambert Schlechter

Born on 4 December 1941 in Luxembourg City, Schlechter studied philosophy and literature in Paris and Nancy before teaching at the Lycée Classique in Echternach.

Lorry-Rail S.A.

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg subsidized facilities of the platform Bettembourg near Luxembourg.

Manternach

Manternach railway station has regular services directly to Luxembourg railway station in Luxembourg city and Wasserbillig.

Meix-le-Tige

Meix-le-Tige (Walloon MS-li-Tîxhe) is a section of the Belgian town of Saint-Léger, located in Wallonia municipality in the province of Luxembourg of Belgium.

Office for administration and payment of individual entitlements

The PMO's head office, horizontal services and four operational units are located in Brussels, while two other units are located in Luxembourg and in Ispra, where they provide services to local EU staff.

Pol Sax

Born on 29 January 1960 at Schifflange in south-eastern Luxembourg, Sax attended primary school in Mondercange, the École professionelle in Esch-sur-Alzette, the Ecole des arts et métiers in Luxembourg City and the Lycée des garçons in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein

He married on 20 March 1982, at Notre Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg, Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg, (born 15 May 1957, Betzdorf Castle, Betzdorf, Luxembourg).

Princess Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Amalia Maria da Gloria Augusta (Ghent, 20 March 1830 — Walferdange, Luxembourg, 1 May 1872), Princess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, was the first wife of Prince Henry of the Netherlands, son of king William II of the Netherlands.

Sandweiler

Luxair and Cargolux, two airlines, have their head offices on the grounds of Luxembourg - Findel Airport in Sandweiler.

Wietzendorf

In the 2011 ranking of the Most Important Small Cities in Europe, Wietzendorf ranks 4th after Monte Carlo, Andorra and Luxembourg.

Zemannite

In addition to Moctezuma, zemannite was also found in Vielsalm – a municipality in the Belgian province of Luxembourg and near Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan.


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