Contemporary History of Luxembourg

The LHI research group produces new knowledge about the political, economic, cultural and social history of Luxembourg in an international context in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Knowledge about Luxembourg’s transnational past

The Contemporary History of Luxembourg research group analyses the development of the Luxembourg nation-state as a complex process of integration and fragmentation driven by national, trans-regional and transnational phenomena.

Research on Contemporary History of Luxembourg

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Contribute to ‘The Legacy of The Family of Man’ research project

Outreach
12 May 2025
Humanities
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8 May 1945: the German surrender and Luxembourg

Outreach, Research
7 May 2025
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Keeping the legacy alive for future generations

Outreach
24 April 2025
Humanities
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Wednesday 21 May

Free of charge, In-person event, Lectures and seminars
21 May 2025, 17.00 – 18.00

Popular Modernism: Edward Steichen as Curator-Artist
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Saturday 24 May

Conferences, Free of charge, In-person event
24 May 2025, 10.30 – 16.30

70 Years of The Family of Man
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