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Gëlle Fra

A gilded figure of Victory on a tall column, the memorial to Luxembourgers who died in the world wars.

Photo: Werneuchen 09:12, 5 April 2008 (UTC) · Public domain
Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
15 minutes
Address
Place de la Constitution, 1112 LuxembourgDirections
Getting There
On the edge of the old town, above the Pétrusse valley.

Why Go

The 'Golden Lady' was unveiled in 1923 for the volunteers who died in the First World War. The Nazis tore it down in 1940; it was found under a stadium in 1980 and put back. The square around it looks over the Pétrusse valley.

Nearby in Luxembourg City

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