FRANCE, 2003, European Capitals, featuring the Cathedral of Luxembourg, and to its left the high school, opened in 1603, since 1973 the National Library, Scott 2985
JESUIT
INSTITUTIONS |
The Cathedral of Notre Dame, Luxembourg
FRANCE, 2003, European Capitals, featuring the Cathedral of Luxembourg,
and to its left the high school, opened in 1603, since 1973 the National Library,
Scott 2985
The Cathedral of Notre Dame was originally designed by the Jesuit brother and architect Jean du Blocq, SJ, and it belonged to the Society of Jesus for more than a century and a half, from its completion and dedication in 1621 until the Suppression of the Jesuits in 1773. It has been the cathedral of the diocese of Luxembourg since the creation of the diocese in 1870.
LUXEMBOURG, 1948, the cathedral is seen on the top of the hill, Scott
249
LUXEMBOURG, 1995, a panoramic se-tenant strip includes the cathedral
on the far left, Scott 923
LUXEMBOURG, 1998, from the Juvalux 98 World Stamp Expo mini-sheet, Scott 994b
LUXEMBOURG, 2008, children's art; the cathedral is part of the skyline
on both stamps, Scott 1244
LUXEMBOURG, 2010, one of the stamps on a Philalux 2011 souvenir sheet shows the
cathedral,
and to its left the Jesuit high school, opened in 1603, now the National Library,
Scott 1297a
LUXEMBOURG, 2012, a Europa tourism issue shows the cathedral at the top
center, Scott 1334
LUXEMBOURG, 1966, the tercentenary of the dedication of the city to
Mary, Scott 437, 439
based on Juan Martin's painting of the interior of the cathedral, and a column
and spandrel with sculptured angels
LUXEMBOURG, 1945, a semi-postal issue to help restore the cathedral after
the war, Scott B121-125
Three stamps show details of the cathedral and of Our Lady, Consolatrix
Afflictorum.
LUXEMBOURG, 2008, Luxembourg organ series: the cathedral organ, Scott
B464.
LUXEMBOURG, 2016 a joint issue with the Vatican (below) marking the 350th anniversary of the election
of Mary, Consolatrix Afflictorum, as the patroness of the city of Luxembourg.
The cathedral altar is at the center of the sheet and the cathedral to the left of the stamps.
VATICAN CITY, 2016 a joint issue with Luxembourg (above) marking the 350th anniversary of the election
of Mary, Consolatrix Afflictorum, as the patroness of the city of Luxembourg, Scott 1631
The cathedral altar is at the center of the sheet and the cathedral to the left of the stamps.
The
National Library and Athénée of Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG, 1981, featuring the National Library,
once the Jesuit college, Scott 655
LUXEMBOURG, 2003, on the 4th centenary of the college, Scott 1110
The Athénée of Luxembourg, founded in 1603 by the Jesuits, is the oldest secondary school in the Grand Duchy. It was originally located at the site of the present National Library. When the Jesuits were suppressed in 1773, the Athénée became a public school. It took its present name in 1817. The cathedral church mentioned above was built specifically to serve as chapel for this college. The Jesuit Roman College in Italy also became a national library.