Ville-Haute in Luxembourg, — Western Europe

Emmanuel Servais

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2025

1. Emmanuel Servais Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ancien hotel particulier
d'Emmanuel Servais 1811-1890
President du Gouvernement 1867-1874
President du Conseil d'Etat 1874-1887
et de la
Chambre des Deputes 1887-1890
Bourgmestre
de la Ville de Luxembourg 1875-1890

(English translation:)
Former residence of Emmanuel Servais (1811-1890) - Prime Minister 1867-1874, President of the Council of State 1874-1887, and President of the Chamber of Deputies 1887-1890. Mayor of the City of Luxembourg 1875-1890.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 49° 36.561′ N, 6° 7.954′ E. Marker is in Luxembourg. It is in Ville-Haute. It is on Rue de la Congrégation north of Boulevard Franklin Delano Roosevelt, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rue de la Congrégation 3, Luxembourg 1341, 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: Jean Racine (a few steps from this marker); Der éischter Synagog / La Première Synagogue / The First Synagogue (a few steps from

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this marker); Les Écoles Sainte-Sophie / Sainte-Sophie Schools (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaddish Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Edmond de la Fontaine (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Paul Eyschen (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Antoine Meyer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Monument National de la Solidarité Luxembourgeoise / National Monument of Luxembourg Solidarity (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luxembourg.

Also see . . . Emmanuel Servais (Wikipedia). Overview:

Lambert Joseph Emmanuel Servais (11 April 1811 – 17 June 1890) was a Luxembourgish politician. He held numerous offices of national importance, foremost amongst which was in serving as the fifth prime minister of Luxembourg, for seven years, from 3 December 1867 until 26 December 1874.

After being Prime Minister, he was a long-serving Mayor of Luxembourg City, holding office from soon after his departure from the premiership, in 1875, until his death, in 1890. Servais was also successively President of the Council of State (1874–1887) and President of the Chamber of Deputies (1887–1890).
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2025

2. Emmanuel Servais Marker - wide view
No other person has held even three of these four positions.

(Submitted on February 19, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.