Ville-Haute in Luxembourg, — Western Europe
Corps de la Garde-Ducale
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Grand Ducal Guard
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2025
1. Corps de la Garde-Ducale / Grand Ducal Guard plaque
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Corps de la Garde Grand-Ducale
Premiere releve de la garde
12 avril 1945
Derniθre releve de la garde
29 janvier 1966
Memorial stele of the Grand Ducal Guard Corps
First changing of the guard - April 12, 1945
Last changing of the guard - January 29, 1966
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1945.
Location. 49° 36.407′ N, 6° 8.044′ E. Memorial is in Luxembourg. It is in Ville-Haute. It is on Viaduc (Local Road 57), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Luxembourg 2348, Luxembourg. Touch for directions.
Regionally, 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: Luxembourg Armed Forces Memorial (here, next to this marker); Monument National de la Solidaritι Luxembourgeoise / National Monument of Luxembourg Solidarity (a few steps from this marker); Jean Racine (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kaddish Monument (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Emmanuel Servais
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Also see . . . Grand Ducal Guard (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Formed in March 1945 the Company of Guards of 120 men was organised into three platoons. The Company mounted its first postwar guard at the Grand Ducal Palace on 12 April 1945. Though it was planned for the Guard to be at battalion strength, it never was larger than a company. From 1947 the company was referred to as the Corps de la Garde Grand-Ducale.(Submitted on February 10, 2025.)
The Corps performed their final Changing of the Guard at the Palace on 29 January 1966 with the Guard being disbanded on 28 February 1966.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2025
2. Corps de la Garde-Ducale / Grand Ducal Guard Memorial
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2025
3. Corps de la Garde-Ducale / Grand Ducal Guard memorial - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
