Jean Origer (25 May 1877 - 17 September 1942) was a Luxembourgish cleric and director of the newspaper Luxemburger Wort . Jean Origer was born in Esch-Alzette and later became a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg. During World War II, He was interned in the Mauthausen concentration camp where he died. A street in his hometown of Esch-Alzette is named after him.
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Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with town status in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second-most populous commune, with a population of 35,040 inhabitants, as of 2018. It lies in the south-west of the country, on the border with France and in the valley of the Alzette, which flows through the town. The town is usually referred to as just Esch; however, the full name distinguishes it from the village and commune of Esch-sur-Sûre which lies 45 kilometres further north. The country's capital, Luxembourg City, is roughly 15 km (9.3 mi) to the north-east. The city was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2022, alongside Kaunas and Novi Sad.
The history of the Jews in Luxembourg dates back to the 1200s. There are roughly 1,200 Jews in Luxembourg, and Jews form one of the largest and most important religious and ethnic minority communities in Luxembourg historically.
The Party of the Right, abbreviated to PD, was a political party in Luxembourg between 1914 and 1944. It was the direct predecessor of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), which has ruled Luxembourg for all but twelve years since.
Dr. Michel Welter was a Luxembourgian politician, and former leader of the Socialist Party. A member of Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies, he served as the Director-General for Agriculture, Commerce, and Industry from 24 February 1916 until 3 January 1917, during the German occupation.
Luc Frieden is a Luxembourgish politician, lawyer and business executive. He has held several posts in the cabinet of Luxembourg, including as Minister for Justice (1998–2009), Minister for Defence (2004–2006) and Minister for Finances (2009–2013). He is a member of the Trilateral Commission.
Luxemburger Wort is a German-language Luxembourgish daily newspaper. There is an English edition named the Luxembourg Times.
Tageblatt is a German language Luxembourgish daily newspaper published in Esch-sur-Alzette by Editpress.
Marcel Mart was a Luxembourgish politician, jurist, and businessman.
Gilles Bettmer is a Luxembourgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for FC Differdange 03.
Raymond Petit, is a Luxembourgian sculptor. During his studies in the United States, Raymond Petit was initiated into the world of sculpture by following courses at the "William Howard Taft High School" in Los Angeles. He then embarked upon an artistic career with private and collective exhibitions that found a first recognition when he was granted the critics' prize at the VIIIth Biannual for Young Painters and Sculptors in Esch/Alzette in 1977.
Jean Colombera is a politician and physician in Luxembourg. He currently sits as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Alternative Democratic Reform Party, representing the Nord constituency.
Harry Rabinger (1895–1966) was a Luxembourg artist who is remembered for his portraits and Expressionist landscape paintings, especially those of the industrial area in the south of the country.
Guy Rewenig is a Luxembourg author and novelist. In 1984, he wrote the first novel in the Luxembourgish language although poems and theatrical works had appeared in the 19th century. Together with Roger Manderscheid, he is credited for initiating the current trend for novels written in Luxemburgish.
Kulturfabrik Esch-sur-Alzette (KuFa) is a cultural centre located in a former slaughterhouse in the city of Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg. As of 2019, the state-funded centre attracts almost 80,000 visitors a year.
Jean Wolter was a Luxembourgian journalist and politician.
Emile Haag is a Luxembourgish historian, trade unionist and former principal of the Athénée de Luxembourg. Since 1987 he has been the national president of the confederation of government employees, a Luxembourgish trade union. In 1997, he was made commander of the Ordre de la couronne de chêne. Between 2005 and 2015 he was also President of the chamber for government employees. On 29. Juni 2015 he was made honorary president of that chamber.
Brasserie Battin, is a Luxembourgish brewery founded by Charles Battin in 1937 in the city of Esch-Alzette. Since 2004 Brasserie Nationale owns Brasserie Battin; since 2005 the beer brand Battin is brewed in Bascharage.
Ketty (Catherine) Thull was a Luxembourg cook, educator, cookbook writer; wrote the influential Luxemburger Kochbuch (1946). On its publication, the book received a positive review in the Luxemburger Wort which commented that it was a "Treasure trove of really interesting, useful recipes". It including 80 precisely described meat dishes, as well as 30 vegetable preparations. It also presents recipes for the national dishes of Luxembourg such as Treipen, Gehäk, Kuddelfleck, Judd mat Gardebo'nen and Sterzein.
Charles Kohl was a sculptor, painter and lecturer from Luxembourg.
