The Cathedral of Notre Dame, Luxembourg

 
FRANCE, 2003, European capitals, featuring the Cathedral of Luxembourg, and to its left the high school, opened in 1603, since 1973 the National Library, Scott 2985

The Cathedral of Notre Dame was originally designed by the Jesuit Brother and architect Jean du Blocq, SJ, and it belonged to the Society of Jesus for more than a century and a half, from its completion and dedication in 1621 until the Suppression of the Jesuits in 1773. It has been the cathedral of the diocese of Luxembourg since the creation of the diocese in 1870. More

LUXEMBOURG, 1948, the cathedral is seen on the top of the hill, Scott 249

LUXEMBOURG, 1995, a panoramic se-tenant strip includes the cathedral on the far left, Scott 923

 
LUXEMBOURG, 1998, from the Juvalux 98 World Stamp Expo mini sheet
LUXEMBOURG, 2008, children's art; the cathedral is part of the skyline on both stamps, Scott 1244

LUXEMBOURG, 2010, one of the stamps on a Philalux 2011 S/S shows the cathedral,
and to its left the Jesuit high school, opened in 1603, now the National Library, Scott 1297a

LUXEMBOURG, 1966, the 3rd centenary of the dedication of the city to Mary, Scott 437, 439
based on Juan Martin's painting of the interior of the Cathedral, and a column and spandrel with sculptured angels

  
LUXEMBOURG, 1945, a semi-postal issue to help restore the cathedral after the war, Scott B121-125
Three stamps show details of the cathedral and of Our Lady, Consolatrix Afflictorum.

LUXEMBOURG, 2008, Luxembourg organ series: the Cathedral organ, Scott B464. More

The National Library and Athénée of Luxembourg

 
LUXEMBOURG, 1981, featuring the National Library, once the Jesuit College, Scott 655
LUXEMBOURG, 2003, on the 4th centenary of the College, Scott 1110

The Athénée of Luxembourg, founded in 1603 by the Jesuits, is the oldest secondary school in the Grand Duchy. It was originally located at the site of the present National Library. When the Jesuits were suppressed in 1773, the Athénée became a public school. It took its present name in 1817. The cathedral church mentioned above was built specifically to serve as chapel for this college. The Jesuit Roman College in Italy also became a national library. More

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