Betzdorf Castle
| Betzdorf Castle | |
|---|---|
Schlass Betzder | |
  Location within Luxembourg | |
| General information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Town or city | Betzdorf |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Coordinates | 49°41′39″N 06°19′49″E / 49.69417°N 6.33028°E |
| Owner | SES |
Betzdorf Castle (
The castle is the headquarters of SES, the world's largest satellite operator in terms of revenue and the largest component of Luxembourg Stock Exchange's main LuxX Index. Since its acquisition by SES, the company has built a large commercial and industrial centre on the castle estate.
It should not be confused with Berg Castle, located in nearby Colmar-Berg, which serves as the communal headquarters for Betzdorf.
History
The castle was the home of
- Princess Marie-Astrid(born 17 February 1954)
- Grand Duke Henri (born 16 April 1955)
- Prince Jean and Princess Margaretha (twins born 15 May 1957)
- Prince Guillaume (born 1 May 1963)
After it was vacated by the new Grand Duke's family, the castle became a nursing home, which it remained until 1982. In July of that year, the castle served as a base camp for 3,000 Scouts celebrating the 75th anniversary of the movement's foundation.[1]
Afterwards, it was left empty until
See also
Footnotes
- ^ a b c "Lokalchronik von Dorf und Pfarrei Betzdorf" (in German). Parverband Widdebierg. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ^ a b "Our History Highlights". SES. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
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