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En 2018 le Centre A.L.G.H. à Mersch est ouvert aux dates

Öffnungszeiten des Nationalen Genealogie- und
Heraldikzentrums im Merscher Schloss im Jahr 2018

In 2018 the Genealogical Center at Mersch opens as follows

janvier / Januar / January 2018

Fermé-hiver / Winterhalber geschlossen / Winter Closing

février / Februar / February

Fermé-hiver / Winterhalber geschlossen / Winter Closing

mars / März / March

Mercredi 7. III. 14.30 – 17.00 h. & Jeudi 15. III. 19.00 – 21.30 h.

avril / April / April

Mercredi 4. IV. 14.30 - 17.00 h. & Jeudi 19. IV. 19.00 – 21.30 h.

mai / Mai / May

Mercredi 2. V. 14.30 - 17.00 h. & Jeudi 17. V. 19.00 – 21.30 h.  

juin / Juni / June

Mercredi 6. VI. 14.30 – 17.00 h. & Jeudi 21. VI. 19.00 – 21.30 h.

juillet / Juli / July

Mercredi 4. VII. 14.30 – 17.00 h. & Jeudi 19. VII. 19.00 – 21.30 h.

août / August / August

Mercredi 1. VIII. vacances/Ferien & Jeudi 16. VIII. vacances/Ferien

septembre/ September / September

Mercredi 5. IX. 14.30 – 17.00 h. & Jeudi 20. IX. 19.00 – 21.30 h.

octobre / Oktober / October

Mercredi 3. X. 14.30 – 17.00 h. & Jeudi 18. X. 19.00 – 21.30 h.

novembre / November / November

Mercredi 7. XI. 14.30 – 17.00 h. & Jeudi 15. XI. 19.00 – 21.30 h.

décembre / Dezember / December

Mercredi 5. XII. 14.30 – 17.00 h. & Jeudi 20. XII. 19.00 – 21.30 h.

janvier / Januar / January 2019

Fermé-hiver / Winterhalber geschlossen / Winter Closing

Né à Luxembourg-Ville en 1953.

Études secondaires au Luxembourg. Entrée dans l'administration communale de Luxembourg (bureau de la population, "Bierger Center"), où il a pris principalement soin des naturalisations. Retraité depuis Septembre 2014.

Membre fondateur et ancien membre du conseil d'administration de l'ALGH (Association Luxembourgeoise de Généalogie et d'Héraldique), dont 10 ans en tant que vice-président.

Membre du conseil d'administration de la LACS (Luxembourg American Cultural Society) dans le Wisconsin. Assistance à la création de l'exposition permanente du musée "Roots and Leaves" de la LACS. Participation régulière au cycle de conférences lors du "Luxembourg Fest of America" annuel.

Membre du conseil d'administration de la section de linguistique, d'ethnologie et d'onomastique de l'Institut Grand Ducal. Depuis 2011 Président de ce département.

Chargé de cours et membre de la Commission d'examen pour les affaires communales à l'Institut National d'Administration Publique (INAP) jusqu'à sa retraite.

Publications avec accent sur l'histoire, la généalogie, la démographie et l'émigration, en particulier vers les États-Unis. De nombreux voyages de recherche dans les colonies luxembourgeois du Midwest américain.

Co-auteur de la nouvelle édition de l'œuvre de Nicholas Gonner : "Die Luxemburger in der Neuen Welt" (en allemand et en anglais). Sa principale contribution a été la création d'un registre des personnes et des lieux publiés dans le journal américain "Luxemburger Gazette" (1872-1918) édité par Gonner.

Co-organisateur de l'exposition "Luxembourg-USA. A Story of Migration" dans le Musée de l'immigration d'Ellis Islande, NY, dans le cadre de l'année culturelle 2007. Cette exposition a ensuite été remis à la LACS comme exposition itinérante à disposition des associations luxembourgeoises aux États-Unis.

Vit à Strassen.

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Luxracines activities filmed by our member Erich Singer.