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Constantin Joseph Pescatore
Constantin-Joseph-Antoine Pescatore, known as Antoine Pescatore, was born on 16 December 1787 in Luxembourg City, and died on 31 October 1858 in Sandweiler. He was a businessman and politician. From 1817 to 1820, he was mayor of the city of Luxembourg. From 1842 to 1848 he was a member of the Assembly of Estates The Assembly of Estates (french: Assemblée des États, german: Ständeversammlung) was the legislature of Luxembourg from 1841 to 1848, and again from 1856 to 1868. Background and role The Congress of Vienna awarded the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg ..., and from 1854 to 1856 was a member of the Chamber of Deputies.Nicolas Als, Robert L. Philippart: ''La Chambre des Députés, Histoire et Lieux de Travail'', Chambre des Députés du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, 1994, p. 525 In 1845 he became a founding member of the ''Société pour la recherche et la conservation des monuments historiques dans le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg''. His daughter Marie Pescatore (1819-1894) marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandweiler
Sandweiler () is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located east of Luxembourg City. As of , the town of Sandweiler, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of . Other settlements within the commune include Findel and Birelerhaff. The commune is dominated by Luxembourg Airport, Luxembourg's only international airport and the fifth-busiest cargo airport in Europe, which lies to the north and west of the town of Sandweiler. It is also home to the Sandweiler German war cemetery. The commune is surrounded by forests. Population Economy Two airline companies, Luxair and Cargolux, have their head offices on the grounds of Luxembourg Findel Airport in Sandweiler. DuPont Teijin Films has its headquarters in Sandweiler commune. A small retail zone can be found ''Op der Hokaul'' in the west of the town Sandweiler. Places of interest The Sandweiler German war cemetery contains the remnants of around 10900 German servicemen fallen in the Battl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
