Gilsdorf

Gilsdorf () is a small town in the

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of Bettendorf, in north-eastern

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. , the town has a population of 864. It is the town in which

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married. While it was an unusual choice of venue for the wedding of a Prince of the ruling Grand Ducal family, it is supposed that its relative isolation from the City of

proved to be a favourable factor. While the approach to media and publicity matters by the Grand Ducal family since the accession of

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in 2000 has varied markedly, it has been assumed that the presumed desire of the Grand Ducal family to avoid publicity, as far as possible, was a significant reason for the choice of Gilsdorf for the wedding. Bettendorf, Luxembourg Towns in Luxembourg {{Diekirch-geo-stub