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9 fun facts about the Schueberfouer

September 1, 2019

Luxembourg’s most popular fair, the Schueberfouer, started off with a bang last week.  Impress your friends with these fun facts. The first Schueberfouer was held in 1340, and the stink of the first batch of deep-fried fish can still be smelled near the site of the original fair on the Plateau St. Esprit.  Prior to […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Luxembourg History, Luxembourgish Customs, Schueberfouer

Schueberfouer prize scrapped only moments after getting home

September 10, 2018

Schueberfouer prize stuffed animal

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A large soft toy that spent six months travelling around fairs in the Greater Region in hopes of getting won by a loving child has been discarded just moments after arriving in its new home, according to sources. The plush dog, named Dog-Dog by six-year-old Liva Jorgensen after her parents spent nearly fifty […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Leisure and Lifestyle, Schueberfouer

Luxembourgish boss forces entire office to order fish at Schueberfouer dinner

September 6, 2018

Schueberfouer fish

GLACIS — A casual office dinner at the Schueberfouer on Wednesday turned into a display of tyrannical power as the Luxembourgish boss who organized the event compelled all 17 employees present to eat the traditional fried fish. “I’d like the veal cordon bleu,” said receptionist Agnes Molnar, 31, when the waitress arrived at the table. […]

Filed Under: Dining and Nightlife, Featured Article, Luxembourgish Customs, Schueberfouer, Workplace

New Schueberfouer-scented perfume released

August 31, 2018

New Schueberfouer perfume released

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A local perfumer has created a new fragrance in honor of the Schueberfouer, Luxembourg’s annual funfair held in the Glacis. “Everyone loves the Schueberfouer — the attractions for kids that only cost five euros for a two-minute ride, the ring toss game that nobody ever seems to win, and the wide array of […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Leisure and Lifestyle, Luxembourg City, Luxembourgish Customs, Schueberfouer

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