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Diekirch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Diekirch is a town in Luxembourg, capital city of the canton Diekirch and the district of Diekirch. The town is situated on the banks of the Sauer river. Diekirch was the first city in Luxembourg to have a pedestrian zone (1977). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diekirch   (93 words)

ONT Luxembourg - Sights and attractions - Search a city - Diekirch Diekirch situated on the borders of the river "Sûre" and surrounded by pittoresque heights such as "Haardt", "Goldknapp", "Seitert" and "Herrenberg" is one of this small towns that satisfies the tourist which has an eye for the "couleur locale" (local color). When you are a lover of nature, Diekirch is offering you a great variety of possibilities to relax, kayaking and fishing, quite a ressort of cycling and mountainbike pists and marked footing paths, well provided with resting places. Last but not least Diekirch does not ignore youngsters, various sites are reserved for modern games, open air events in respect of handycraft and similar activities are organized in the pedestrian zone, in the campingfields and by the hotelowners. www.ont.lu /site_citydetails-en-53.html   (375 words)

Diekirch When I took a driving tour of central Luxembourg, I stayed overnight in Diekirch, one of the larger towns in the country. Diekirch, like much of Luxembourg, was clean and friendly, and the inhabitants seemed to like living life at a nice, slow pace. Tucked very deeply in the middle of one block is Diekirch's main historical structure, the Church of St. Lawrence (St. Laurent Church) which is so well protected by other buildings that getting a decent exterior picture of it was next to impossible. www.tompgalvin.com /places/lu/diekirch.htm   (1111 words)

Citizens of Luxembourg Remembered Diekirch is a little city in the Duchy of Luxembourg. The mayor of Diekirch, a woman, addressed the gathering warmly in her native tongue and in English. In the bush that followed, each of the veterans who had been in Diekirch the day before to be counted, approached a pile of long stemmed roses that had been laid out for them, picked up a flower, and placed it on the monument, pausing a moment to pay homage with their thoughts. www.150th.com /trips/luxem.htm   (1017 words)

National Museum of Military History, Luxembourg The "National Museum of Military History" (NMMH) emerged from the Diekirch Historical Museum (opened in 1984), which was primarily dedicated to the "Battle of the Bulge" in Luxembourg in winter 1944/45. The key topic of the museum remains the balanced and objective historical representation of the military operations in the Ardennes from the American, German, and Civilian points of view. The museum's core-piece is without doubt the detailed reconstruction of the night-time crossing of the river Sûre (Sauer) at Diekirch on January 18th, 1945 by soldiers of the 5th U.S. Infantry division. www.luxembourg.co.uk /NMMH   (307 words)

IAAF International Association of Athletics Federations - World Cross Country Championships 2005 - News Diekirch, Luxemburg - Nathalie Harvey from Great Britain delivered a very confident effort to finish comfortably ahead of the field in the women's Eurocross in Diekirch. Sultan Khamis Zaman from Qatar accelerated in the penultimate lap and that move proved to be decisive and owed him victory in the end. The Diekirch course is famous for its steep hill with a few steps in it. www.iaaf.org /WXC05/news/Kind=2/newsId=28529.html   (694 words)

Diekirch Page of Cameron Lister Diekirch, despite its small size, is one of the principal towns of Luxembourg, situated in the east of the country close to the German border. Diekirch has a railway station that connects to Luxembourg city and trains operate on a regular basis. Diekirch is quite large and there are a number of hotels and pensions but book early as they tend to fill up rather quickly. www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~cameronl/LUX.HTM   (607 words)

ONT Luxembourg - Sights and attractions - Search a city - Diekirch - Museums & culture Reconstruction of the Battle around Diekirch with slide projections on 1:1 scale, which reflect the personal destiny of civilians and soldiers. Exhibition of military equipment, archive photos etc.Your visit to the Military History Museum in Diekirch would not be complete if you did not go on the remembrance journey between Reisdorf and Bettendorf. It traces the various stages of the confrontation between American and German troops during the Battle of the Bulge. www.ont.lu /site_citycult-en-53.html   (302 words)

The Showrooms of the National Museum of Military History, Luxembourg The entrance hall also features remains of German and American aircraft that crashed in the surroundings of Diekirch in addition to some typical equipement (parachutes, flying suit, different bombs, oxygen tanks, aluminium screening chaff and pictures of several U.S. units and aircraft that were engaged in the Bulge sector. The soldier is from the 17th Airborne Division that fought north of Diekirch in late January 1945. The two soldiers who died on January 19, 1945 near Diekirch, who were identified, and whose pictures are displayed, are both buried at the German military cemetery of Sandweiler, Luxembourg, right across from the U.S. cemetery of Hamm. www.luxembourg.co.uk /NMMH/show.html   (4457 words)

Cercle de Natation Diekirch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) The CNDIE is located in Diekirch and we are able to use the marvelous pool of the City of Diekirch, shown at the photo above and equipped with electronic timing. Another important branch in the organization of the CN Diekirch is the Water-Polo section. To come back to the Diekirch club, we have won the Luxembourg Cup in 2005, for the fifth year in a row. webplaza.pt.lu /~dcastigl   (746 words)

Museum Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) In 1982, a small group of military history enthusiasts and militaria collectors founded the "Dikricher Geschichtsfrenn" (Diekirch Historical Society), a non-profit organization, entirely composed of volunteers, that was to become the platform for the future Diekirch military museum. Supported by the local city authorities and the Luxembourg army, the early museum under its initial denomination of "Diekirch Historical Museum" was opened to the public in September 1984 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Luxembourg and the "Battle of the Bulge" (BoB) or "Ardennes Offensive". Presently, the museum is supervised and administrated by a joint board, comprising delegates of the Diekirch Historical Society, the City of Diekirch, and the Luxembourg Government. www.nat-military-museum.lu /pageshtml/museumprofile.html   (2308 words)

Documentary Roland Gaul, gives a glimpse of some of their experience and three Diekirch citizens during the “Battle of the Bulge” along with the history of Regiment and the relationship between the Veterans and the filmmaker. I look forward to sharing this film with the citizens of Diekirch as “The Battle of the Bulge” was a significant part of this Regiment’s history while fighting in the European Theatre. I have also suggested that I bring a few Pal VHS versions of the film to be used in a raffle drawing to assist in the fundraising efforts. www.intech.mnsu.edu /bunkers/documentary.htm   (740 words)

S.I. Diekirch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) The exhibits, provided by collectors from Luxembourg as well as from other countries, are representative models of their respective construction periods, which go from the early years to the sixties This project is the result of a close cooperation between the city of Diekirch, the government departments of tourism and of cultur affairs and the "Conservatoire National de Véhicules Historiques asbl" society. The CNVH is located in what used to be the Jean Wagner coach manufactory, Luxembourg's only historical site related to the development of the automobile. www.diekirch.lu /en/museum/auto.htm   (101 words)

Kayak & Canoe News, Spots, Luxembourg, River Sûre, Diekirch (PLAYAK Print Version) From the E25 take exit nr 54 in the direction of Bastogne and then follow the direction to Diekirch on the N15. There is no special phone number for the river Sûre but you can check the water level of the river Lesse: +32 82666318. You can also combine a visit to Diekirch with a the Irrel Wasserfälle. playak.com /print.php?sid=447   (274 words)

List Events for 28th Infantry Division Fort Indiantown Gap - Annville - PA Battle of the Bulge-109th: Documentary Filmaker and hostess of the 109th Inf. Renunion of 2003 will be taking a small group of Veterans/families for the opening ceremonies to be held in Diekirch for the "Battle of the Bulge". The events organized by Roland Gaul (author and museum curator in Diekirch) are geared towards the 109th and the Thanksgiving spent in Diekirch in '44. www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageListEvents/1,13512,100018,00.html   (263 words)

guichett - 32002D0759 - For instance, in its letter of 30 July 1996(36), Diekirch criticises Bofferding for having advertised outside the [name of café] in Diekirch, one of Diekirch's tied outlets. Bofferding explains that the Agreement was altered to that effect at the request of Diekirch's legal affairs manager, who apparently feared that Bofferding might invest in a leasehold café but have the exclusive purchasing contract concluded by the German brewer Binding (with which it had good relations). Brasserie de Diekirch, Brasseries Réunies de Luxembourg Mousel et Clausen, Brasserie Nationale-Bofferding, Brasserie de Wiltz and Brasserie Battin have infringed Article 81(1) of the EC Treaty by concluding an agreement which had the object of maintaining their respective clienteles in the Luxembourg on-trade and of impeding penetration of that sector by foreign brewers. europa.eu.int /smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32002D0759&model=guichett   (9391 words)

DIEKIRCH - Online Information article about DIEKIRCH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) French during their occupation levelled the old walls, and substituted the avenues of trees that now encircle the town. Diekirch is the administrative centre of one of the three provincial divisions of the grand duchy. It is visited during the summer by many thousand tourists and travellers from See also: encyclopedia.jrank.org /DEM_DIO/DIEKIRCH.html   (257 words)

Diekirch Accomodation | Cheap Hotels in Diekirch :: by Cheaperthanhotels (UK)- Lowest Rates Guaranteed! However, for booking peak periods in Diekirch, for holiday periods such as Christmas in Diekirch, School holidays in Diekirch, New Year accommodation in Diekirch, or Winter or Summer holidays it is wise to get the best prices on hotels by booking ahead at contracted rates. Diekirch travel agents can also provide information on airfares to Diekirch and from Diekirch. Diekirch travel brochures are available from the travel office, with information such as Diekirch maps, Diekirch tourist information, Diekirch travel agents, Diekirch tourist guides and bus, ferry and transport timetables. www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk /Luxembourg/Diekirch   (1048 words)

2005 Population Figures for Diekirch, Luxembourg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) Berg (1); Consdorf (1); Derenbach (1); Diekirch (5... 6,167 for Diekirch, Luxembourg is based on a number of factors and sources. Please bear in mind that this is only an estimate of the number of people in a given city -- actual figures can be obtained from the U.N. and government sources. travel.synabu.com /cities/D/Diekirch,_Luxembourg.html   (276 words)

Luxembourg Districts Figures have been corrected to the present-day territories of districts. Note: The detailed results of the 2001 census show the population of Diekirch as 67,454, and that of Luxembourg district as 320,137. In other words, there is a disagreement between these two sources over whether 183 people should be in Diekirch or Luxembourg. www.statoids.com /ulu.html   (326 words)

Modern Brewery Age: Little-known Beers. @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) The Brasserie de Diekirch, located in Diekirch, in the north-central part of Luxembourg, was formed in 1871 when three small breweries in the town merged. Diekirch is the third largest of Luxembourg's "Big Three" breweries, producing 171,000 hi per year, with a stronger emphasis on exports than its rivals. The largest of Luxembourg's breweries, producing 182,000 hl per year, Mouseiwas formed in 1747. www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:77713610&refid=holomed_1   (1266 words)

National Museum of Military History - DIEKIRCH, LUXEMBOURG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) Welcome to the National Museum of Military History and above all, welcome to my hometown, the city of Diekirch and to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg! By visiting our museum, you take a journey back in time, primarily to the snow-covered and icy Luxembourg Ardennes during winter 44-45, when the German army launched its last-gamble, large-scale surprise attack against allied (American) units on the Western Front. PS : We apologize for the temporary inconveniences and absence of available parking on the museum compound due to present construction on the adjacent area. www.nat-military-museum.lu /pageshtml/curatorsmessage.html   (691 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Luxemburg The diocese also possesses several institutions for the sick and for educational purposes, and for those preparing to enter the priesthood there is a seminary in the capital. For higher education there is in the same city a flourishing athenæum in which the more advanced classes give the usual university instruction; gymnasia and similar institutions exist in Diekirch, Echternach, etc. Common school education has been obligatory since 1881. The schools (700, with 32,000 children) are non-sectarian and priests are allowed merely to give religious instruction. www.newadvent.org /cathen/09465a.htm   (1962 words)

VirtualTourist.com - Diekirch Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews Diekirch: Things To Do Local time: 5:35 pm Thursday, October 27, 2005. Directions: Near the great church of Diekirch, not far away from the Office of Tourism (SIT). Recent research has revealed that is was not the sacrificial altar of Celtic druids, but rather the tomb of the people who have been living here on the woody plateau around 2000B.C. The Laurentius church was built in the 5th century and is the oldest worship in Luxembourg www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Luxembourg/District_de_Diekirch/Diekirch-451512/Things_To_Do-Diekirch-BR-1.html   (430 words)

Luxembourg Ardenne : Regions in Brief : Diekirch | Frommers.com Luxembourg Ardenne : Regions in Brief : Diekirch Home > Destinations > Europe > Luxembourg > Luxembourg Ardenne > Regions in Brief > Diekirch The tourist office is open July to August, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and weekends from 10am to 4pm; September to June, Monday to Friday from 9am to noon and 2 to 5pm, and Saturday from 2 to 4pm. www.frommers.com /destinations/luxembourgardenne/3132028064.html   (266 words)

Cottage Diekirch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) to Cottage in Diekirch please click the country of your choice on the left, or click Search. You will be shown a search screen, offering the possibility of making a choice out of our large offer. You will receive a confirmation per e-mail as well as by post. www.bungalow.net /cottage_diekirch.html   (425 words)

Diekirch (district) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) Diekirch (district) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article The District of Diekirch is one of three districts of the (A grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center) Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. (Click link for more info and facts about Diekirch) Diekirch www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/di/diekirch_(district).htm   (164 words)

Diekirch Photos at PBase.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) diekirch Galleries Search Results 1 to 2 of 2 Cup 1/4 Qualification: Chev Diekirch vs Red Boys Differdange Please contact the photographer before using an image for any reason. search.pbase.com /search?q=Diekirch   (46 words)

Autumn party in Diekirch :: LuxNord.lu :: Portail du nord du Luxembourg - Portal des Norden Luxemburg - north ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) Autumn party in Diekirch :: LuxNord.lu :: Portail du nord du Luxembourg - Portal des Norden Luxemburg - north Luxembourg portal Autumn party in Diekirch on 25 and 26.09.04. The comments are property of their posters, all the rest © 2003 by NetXistenZ and see the Credits page lausdorn.luxnord.lu /news/1673   (94 words)

Diekirch - Reviews and travel information - TripAdvisor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) TripAdvisor provides unbiased reviews and travel information for Diekirch. Airfare: Find deals on airfare to Diekirch >> (arriving in Luxembourg, Luxembourg) We'll send you weekly updates with new articles, reviews and special deals. www.tripadvisor.com /AllReviews-g190341-Diekirch.html   (291 words)

Hotel guide: Diekirch Luxembourg You are here: Home > Luxembourg > Diekirch You can select a distance to search for hotels in the nearby area We highly recommend these hotels based on the mentioned criteria and feedback from previous guests bookings.net /region/lu/diekirch.en.html   (180 words)

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