Stolzembourg

Stolzemburg ( Lux: Stolzebuerg, French: Stolzembourg ) is a small village, part of the municipality Putscheid, in north-eastern Luxembourg. In 2005 the village had about 170 inhabitants.

Stolzebuerg situated in the Our Valley and on the Our ​​River, 6 km north ( upstream ) of Vianden and the Natural Park of the Our.

History

The Village of Stolzemburg shape the built on a hill, with the modern castle at the foot of the castle hill leaning against church building. The massive tower preserved of the old church in 1761 indicates the 1885 -built church. The first house of worship in Stolzemburg was probably the castle chapel. In the village bear witness to the Built before 1585 Bell Tower and the Church of the history of the village and its parish.

Copper mining of Stolzemburg

1.5 km from Stolzenburg are the remains of the former copper mine where copper ore was mined several centuries.

For more than 500 years, the copper-containing ore vein of " sound stream " have attracted several investors after Stolzemburg, although it is a little off from the industrial areas. To 1856 - 1938 mining had attained a considerable size. It used to be mined up to 5000 tonnes of copper ore per year here. Despite frequent problems caused by water leaks, the pit was profitable.

During the German occupation in the Second World War, where copper was mined for the defense industry.

As required for the dewatering pumps are switched off in the disused for over 50 years studs, the majority of the tunnel is flooded.

The Copper Mine Museum ( Musée Koffergrouf ) provides information on the copper mining industry in the locality. In the last few years a part of the underground tunnels to the public was made available.

Castle Stolzemburg

The Castle of Stolzemburg is on a hill near the center of the village, it was destroyed in 1454 by the Governor Antoine I de Croy. Later rebuilt, in 1679 it fell to the siege troops of Louis XIV of France to the victim. In 1898 it was rebuilt in the Scottish style country house, now it is privately owned.

Personalities

  • Jacques Mangers, former Bishop of Oslo
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