The nickname used by a Luxembourg couple for the annual Schueberfouer has reached a record 26 syllables, according to official sources. The couple, who have struggled to correctly pronounce the name of the end-of-summer funfair since moving to the country six years ago, deny that their feat was intentional. “I had asked my partner Claire […]
Angry mutant Schueberfouer ride emerges from fairgrounds
Following days of complaints from kids that this year’s Schueberfouer is identical to last year’s, the nearly 700-year-old fair responded by producing a mutant ride, the likes of which had never been seen in Luxembourg or anywhere in the world. The improbable event took place on Tuesday afternoon as groups of workers from nearby offices […]
In defense of €11.50 for a liter of water
Following the revelation that one or more restaurants at the Schueberfouer now charge €11.50 for a liter of bottled water, many Luxembourg residents have expressed outrage, describing such prices as exploitation. However, there is a very simple explanation why €11.50 is actually a very fair deal. Miracle of chemistry To start off, water doesn’t just […]
9 fun facts about the Schueberfouer
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 […]
Schueberfouer prize scrapped only moments after getting home
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 […]