The FIL European Luge Championships 1956 took place in

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under the auspices of the

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(FIBT - International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation in ) under their "Section de Luge". It would be the last championship under the FIBT until formation of the

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(FIL) the following year.

Men's singles

Women's singles

Lieber ends Isser's European championship reign at this event.

Men's doubles

Medal table

References

Men's doubles European champions
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