Luxembourg 150 years - Clervaux, Luxembourg
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N 50° 03.247 E 006° 01.846
32U E 287459 N 5548871
This plaque in the garden of the Family of Man museum, commemorates the 150th year of Luxembourg and also the 25th year of reign of Grand Duke Jean.
Waymark Code: WM192AD
Location: Luxembourg
Date Posted: 11/13/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TeamBPL
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The text on the plaque reads:

LU:
"150 joer
onofhangigkeet

25 joer
Grand-duc Jean
25-11-1989"

EN translation:
"150 years of independence
25 years of grand-duc jean
25-11-1989"

The first part of the plaque commemorates the 150th year of the grand Duchy Luxembourg

"By the Treaty of London in 1839, the status of the grand duchy became fully sovereign and in personal union to the king of the Netherlands. In turn, the predominantly Oil-speaking geographically larger western part of the duchy was ceded to Belgium as the province de Luxembourg."
Source: (visit link)

The second part is the commemoration of 25th year of reign of Grand Duke of Luxembourg Jean (visit link)
Subject: Country

Commemoration: 150 years Luxembourg

Date of Founding: 1839

Date of Commemoration: 1989

Address:
Garden of Family of Man Museum in Clervaux

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Detail Photograph:

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Web site if available: [Web Link]
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