Ville-Haute in Luxembourg, Luxembourg — Western Europe
Les Écoles Sainte-Sophie
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Sainte-Sophie Schools
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2025
1. Les Écoles Sainte-Sophie / Sainte-Sophie Schools Marker
Le huit decembre mil six cent vingt-huit des ecoles furent creees dans ce quartier par les Soeurs de la Congregation de Notre-Dame.
Retablies en mil huit cent dix sous la denomination 'Ecoles de Sainte-Sophie' elles ont ete transferees a Luxembourg-Weimershof en septembre mil neuf cent soixante-douze.
(English translation:)
On the eighth of December in the year One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty-Eight, schools were created in this district by the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame. Re-established in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten under the name 'Schools of Sainte-Sophie', they were transferred to Luxembourg-Weimershof in September One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-Two.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women.
Location. 49° 36.577′ N, 6° 7.959′ E. Marker is in Luxembourg, Lëtzebuerg (Luxembourg). It is in Ville-Haute. It is at the intersection of Rue de la Congrégation and 2 Place de Clairefontaine, on the right when traveling south on Rue de la Congrégation. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Luxembourg Guttland. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Emmanuel Servais (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Racine (within shouting distance of this marker); Der éischter Synagog / La Première Synagogue / The First Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Wiltheim, William Wiltheim (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kaddish Monument (about 90 meters away); Edmond de la Fontaine (about 180 meters away); Paul Eyschen (about 240 meters away); Antoine Meyer (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luxembourg.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2025
2. Les Écoles Sainte-Sophie / Sainte-Sophie Schools Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
