Hollerich (Luxembourg)
Hollerich ( Luxembourgish Hollerech ) is a district in the southwest of the city of Luxembourg . In 2016, 6,886 people lived in the district.
history
Hollerich was once an independent municipality. On March 26, 1920 Hollerich was incorporated into Luxembourg City together with the communities of Hamm and Rollingergrund. During the Second World War, between 1941 and 1943 , the German occupiers deported Jews from Luxembourg to the east for extermination from Hollerich train station . The Luxembourg conscripts and Luxembourg resettlers left there.
Attractions
- Tram Museum .
- Mémorial de la Déportation in the former station building of Luxemburg-Hollerich has been commemorating the deportation of Jews , conscripts and resistance members since 1996 .
- Merler Park ( Parc de Merl ) with a pool , sculptures and a pavilion
Web links
Commons : Hollerich - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Hollerich - Ville de Luxembourg. Administration communale de la Ville de Luxembourg, accessed on July 26, 2017 (French).
- ^ Deportation memorial : Hollerich station , Gedenken in Benelux, accessed August 29, 2016.
Coordinates: 49 ° 36 ′ 0 ″ N , 6 ° 7 ′ 0 ″ E