The Cathedral of Notre Dame, Luxembourg
FRANCE, 2003, European capitals, Scott 2985
The Cathedral of Notre Dame was originally designed by the Jesuit Brother and architect, Jean du Blocq, and belonged to the Society of Jesus for amore 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, 1966, the 3rd centenary of the dedication of the city to
Mary, Scott 437, 439
based on Juan Martin's painting of the interior, 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.
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 (College or Kolléisch), 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