Grünewald (Luxembourg)
The Grünewald (
sources of the Black Ernz and the White Ernz
.
History
The Grünewald is held in great affection by the Luxembourgish people, dating as it goes back from the 1900 formation of the country in the 1840s.Grand Duke William II.[1] In grand ducal possession, the Grünewald's territory was expanded greatly by a series of acquisitions.[1]
In 1890, however, the end of the
francs.[1] Over the following 35 years, the territory was augmented further by a series of separate purchases; during the same period, some areas of the Grünewald were sold off.[1]
Due to financial hardship at the height of the
Prince Félix, lost the Grünewald at a casino, but this is false; the revenue went to pay for the upkeep of the grand-ducal household, and was not spent on personal consumption, let alone gambling losses.[1]
Since 1934, the size of the Grünewald has fallen, mostly as a result of expansion of Luxembourg City and the construction of numerous roads in and around the area.[1]
Gallery
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Porte du Grünewald (Gate to Grünewald) in Luxembourg City -
A pond in the woods -
Winter -
Rocky outcrops -
Ruins -
An old pavilion -
Catholic heritage site -
Lieu-dit Rendez-vous
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Footnotes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Juncker, Jean-Claude (15 February 2007). "Réponse à la question parlementaire no.1220 du 4 août 2006 de Messieurs les Députés Gast Gibéryen et Roby Mehlen" (PDF) (in French). Investigateur. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
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