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National Literature Centre
The National Literature Centre ( lb, Lëtzebuerger Literaturarchiv, french: Centre national de littérature), abbreviated CNL, is the national literary archive of Luxembourg. It is based in the town of Mersch, about 15 kilometers to the north of Luxembourg City. Created as a research library in 1995, the CNL's collections include more than 40,000 volumes, a majority of them written by authors of Luxembourgish descent or residing in Luxembourg, as well as an ever-growing collection of manuscripts, letters and personal items. The library also collects newspaper clippings relating to Luxembourgish literature and literary journals and serials. As one of Luxembourg's legal deposit libraries, it receives copies of nearly all books produced in Luxembourg and actively purchases monographs by Luxembourgish authors printed abroad. Historical background In 1995, the CNL was created as a part of the Luxembourg national archives. The idea was to assemble all documents relating to the literary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mersch Maison Servais Front
Mersch ( ) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune and town in central Luxembourg, capital of the Mersch (canton), canton of Mersch. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Alzette, Mamer River, Mamer and Eisch. , the town of Mersch, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 3,345. Other towns within the commune include Beringen, Luxembourg, Beringen, Berschbach, Moesdorf, Pettingen, Reckange, Rollingen, and Schoenfels. Mersch is the home of the National Literature Centre, Luxembourg's national literary archive. The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the Grand Ducal Police. Mersch Castle is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located in the centre of the town, its history goes back to the 13th century. Today the castle houses the administrative offices of the local commune. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
