New series of talks

15/07/2025

As part of the temporary exhibition Luxemburger Bundeskontingent. Militär und Gesellschaft im 19. Jahrhundert, a new lecture series invites you this autumn to explore the connections between the military and society in the 19th century from historical, cultural, and international perspectives.

Upcoming talks to note in your calendar

• 24 September 2025
  Rogier Moulen Janssen, Museum Catharijneconvent (Utrecht, Netherlands)
  Topic: Luxemburg, drei Könige und einen Prinzen (1815–1890)
  Language: German

• 22 October 2025
  Frank Wilhelm, Professor Emeritus at the University of Luxembourg
  Topic: Épisodes de la vie de garnison à Echternach au XIXe siècle
  Language: French

• 12 November 2025
  Mathieu Willemsen, Nationaal Militair Museum (Soest, Netherlands)
  Topic: L’armée néerlandaise, 1815–1840
  Language: French

• 26 November 2025
  Claude Conter, Director of the National Library of Luxembourg
  Topic: De Bundeskontingent an der Literatur
  Language: Luxembourgish

• 11 February 2026
  Dr. Thomas Weißbrich, Deutsches Historisches Museum
  Topic: Rheinische, pommersche, preußische Regimenter in Luxemburg (materielle Überlieferung)
  Language: German

• 11 March 2026
  Mark Murray-Flutter, Royal Armouries
  Topic: From the Tower of London to the Contingent’s shooting range of Echternach – the surprisingly long and varied life of the British India pattern musket
  Language: English