Gëlle Fra in Luxembourg, Luxembourg

The Place de la Constitution is a balcony overlooking the Pétrusse valley in the heart of Luxembourg City, a stone's throw from the Place Guillaume II and the Cathedral. The Monument of Remembrance stands at its centre. The Gëlle Fra (« The Golden Lady » in Luxembourgish) stands at the top of the monument's granite column. It is a representation of the goddess Niké holding a laurel wreath. It is covered with a layer of shiny yellow gold. It is 3.3 metres high and 1.5 tonnes in weight. The statue is a symbol of the city and a must-see for tourists... But what is less known is the emotional atta

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