Echternach, Echternach, Luxembourg — Western Europe
Neckel Welschbillig
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 2026
1. Neckel Welschbillig Marker
Op dëser plaz
stung d'woanhaus
voam
Neckel Welschbillig
(1887-1974)
En Echternoacher
leidermeecher
deen fräd a läd
voan seiner zäit
besongen hoat
On this spot stood the house of Neckel Welschbillig (1887–1974), an Echternach folk poet who sang of the joys and sorrows of his time.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 49° 48.648′ N, 6° 25.555′ E. Marker is in Echternach, Iechternach (Echternach). It is on Rue des Redoutés, on the left when traveling west. The marker is mounted to the city wall and located in an open courtyard just west of the tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rue des Redoutés 3, Echternach, Iechternach 6476, Luxembourg. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Guttland and in the Mullerthal. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Electric Lighting (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Victor Hugo (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Chapelle Notre-Dame / Muttergotteskappelle / Chapel of Notre Dame (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Hill 313 Memorial (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Das römische Weihedenkmal von Ernzen / The Consecrated Roman Monument of Ernzen (approx. 3.6 kilometers away in Germany); Raymond Petit (approx. 5.7 kilometers away); 10th US Armored Division Memorial (approx. 6.1 kilometers away); “CHARLY” Narrow-Gauge Railway (1904-1954) (approx. 7.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Echternach.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 2026
2. Neckel Welschbillig Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
