Monument of Remembrance (Gëlle Fra)

The Monument of Remembrance, usually known by the nickname of the Gëlle Fra, is a in . It is dedicated to the thousands of Luxembourgers who volunteered for service in the armed forces of the Allied Powers during both World Wars and the Korean War as well as the Luxembourgers who volunteered in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War.
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: historic site in Luxembourg
  • Also known as: “Gelle Fra”, “Gëlle Fra”, “Monument du souvenir”, “Skulptur vum Claus Cito”, and “ゲル・フラ慰霊碑”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Notre-Dame Cathedral and Luxembourg City Hall.

Church
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is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Luxembourg, located in in southern . It was originally a Jesuit church, and its cornerstone was laid in 1613. is situated 170 metres east of Monument of Remembrance (Gëlle Fra).

Town hall
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is the city hall of , in southern . The city hall is the centre of local government, including being used as the private office of the Mayor of Luxembourg City. is situated 130 metres northeast of Monument of Remembrance (Gëlle Fra).

Photo: EEJCC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a palace in , in southern . It is the official residence of the grand duke of Luxembourg, and where he performs most of his duties as head of state of the grand duchy, though his principal residence is , in Colmar-Berg. is situated 320 metres northeast of Monument of Remembrance (Gëlle Fra).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ville Haute and Kanounenhiwwel.

Suburb
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The is a district in central , in southern . It is the historic center of Luxembourg City and is involved in its UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Locality
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is a locality.

Locality
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The is a promontory in the eastern corner of 's historical upper town, the . It was here that Count Siegfried built his Castle of Lucilinburhuc in 963, providing a basis for the development of the town that became .

Monument of Remembrance (Gëlle Fra)

Latitude
49.6093° or 49° 36′ 34″ north
Longitude
6.12937° or 6° 7′ 46″ east
Open location code
8FX8J45H+PP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 245572376
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q1102519
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Swedish—“Monument of Remembrance (Gëlle Fra)” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ոսկե տիկին”
  • Catalan: “Gëlle Fra”
  • Chinese: “憲法廣場”
  • Dutch: “Gëlle Fra”
  • Finnish: “Gëlle Fra”
  • French: “Monument du souvenir de Luxembourg”
  • French: “monument du souvenir”
  • French: “Monument du Souvenir”
  • German: “Gëlle Fra”
  • Hebrew: “אנדרטת הזיכרון ‘גברת הזהב’”
  • Hebrew: “אנדרטת הזיכרון "גברת הזהב"”
  • Indonesian: “Gëlle Fra”
  • Italian: “Gëlle Fra”
  • Japanese: “黄金の女性”
  • Luxembourgish: “Gëlle Fra”
  • Polish: “Gëlle Fra”
  • Russian: “Золотая дама”
  • Spanish: “Monumento del Recuerdo”
  • Swedish: “Gëlle Fra”

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Highlights: LOOK 360 panorama and Pétrusse Casemates.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Gëlle Fra and Le Trianon.

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