The Golden Lady - Virtual Reward Virtual Cache

Geschicht

D'Konditioun fir d’Loggen

• Maach eng Foto vun der Gëlle Fra wou een Dech oder Däi GPS/Smartphone drop gesäit a setz dës mat an Däi Log
  
  
• Ziel Kränz um Gelänner a schéck eis Unzuel a Log de Cache       
  Wann äntwert Falsch ass gëtt de Log geläscht an Dir kritt bescheet gesoot  
  
  
  
  
  
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  History

  
  During the First World War, Luxembourg pledged itself to neutrality, but was occupied by Germany, which justified its actions by citing military necessity. However, most Luxembourgers did not believe Germany's good intentions, fearing that Germany would annex their country in the event of a German victory; these claims were substantiated by Bethmann Hollweg's Septemberprogramm. Although Luxembourgers left under German occupation at home could do little to aid the Allies, those overseas, outside Germany's control, could volunteer to serve against Germany. In total, 3,700 Luxembourgian nationals served in the French army, of whom, 2,000 died. As Luxembourg's pre-war population was only 266,000, this death toll amounted to more than 1% of the entire national population, which is a relatively greater percentage than many combatant nations (see: World War I casualties). The monument aroused public controversy at the time it was proposed and installed. Opposition had come from the conservative Catholic majority of citizens, and at the inauguration ceremony Grand Duchess Charlotte and the Bishop of Luxembourg were absent.[6] When Luxembourg was occupied by Nazi forces in World War II, the Germans dismantled the memorial on 21 October 1940. Several portions of the memorial were rescued, and after the war, the monument was partially restored. The Gëlle Fra herself however remained unaccounted for until January 1980 when she was found hidden beneath the main stand of the national football stadium. Later additions were made to honor Luxembourger forces who had served in World War II and the Korean War. "Gëlle Fra" at Expo 2010, Shanghai The monument was not fully reconstructed and restored to its original design until 1984 and then finally unveiled to the public in the presence of Grand Duke Jean on 23 June 1985, Luxembourg's national holiday. The statue of the gilded lady was removed from the obelisk and exhibited at the entrance of the Luxembourg pavilion of the Expo 2010 world exhibition in Shanghai
  
  

  Logging task

  
  
  • Take a picture from the Golden Lady with your GPS/Smartphone or with You on the picture and upload the picture with your log
    
    
  • How many laurel wreath find you on the railing around the Goalden Lady and send us the correct number and Log the cach              
    Your Log will be deleted if you don't have the correct answer
    
    
    
    

    Virtual Reward - 2017/2018

    This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between August 24, 2017 and August 24, 2018. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards on the Geocaching Blog.