Luxembourg revives at National Foundation Day party
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After a two-year blockade, the Grand Duchy party once again has a spectacular fireworks, music and marching band.
After a two-year blockade, the Grand Duchy party once again has a spectacular fireworks, music and marching band.
Crowds gathered in Luxembourg’s old town on Wednesday night
Photo provider: Photo: Claude Piscitelli
By Franziska Jäger
Thousands of Luxembourgers came out on Thursday to celebrate the National Foundation Day and gathered in front of the Esch-sur-Alzet City Hall to greet his heir, Prince Guillaume and his wife, Princess Stephanie.
The party follows a two-year hiatus where the event was canceled or reduced due to a pandemic.
Luxembourg National Foundation Day
The traditional torchlight procession was colorful, musical and acrobatic
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Grand Duchess Maria Theresa and Grand Duke Henri at the stand
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In the capital, the celebration begins on Wednesday afternoon with the replacement of traditional guards at the Grand Palace, and in the evening a fanfare concert is held at Darm Square in front of a surely spectacular traditional fireworks display from Pont Adolphe. I did.
When the crowd enjoyed various festivals at Place d’Armes, he said a man named Antony, who had moved five years ago, returned to his homeland “especially for this day.” Luxembourg wort..
Justinas (left) from Lithuania is visiting her friend Antony.
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Accompanied by his friend Justinas from Lithuania, he described the Grand Duchy’s National Foundation Day as a “mega event” that people really missed.
“I was impressed with this sense of belonging,” Justinas said. Wort..
In the evening, when the first fireworks were about to be launched into the sky, the 82-year-old leaned against a pedestrian and lifted his cell phone into the air, waiting for the sight with great expectations.
Wednesday night fireworks in the city of Luxembourg
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“I’m glad I was able to experience such a beautiful thing before I went myself,” said the old man. Wort..
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