Green Notebook from Troisvierges
Troisvierges, in the very northern part of Luxembourg, translates into English as “three virgins” and relates, apparently, not to any local girls, but rather because it was a pilgrimage centre for followers of Saints Fides, Spes and Caritas (Faith, Hope and Charity). Weirdly, the Luxembourgish name for the town is Ëlwen, which means elves, and … Continue reading Green Notebook from Troisvierges →
Troisvierges, in the very northern part of Luxembourg, translates into English as “three virgins” and relates, apparently, not to any local girls, but rather because it was a pilgrimage centre for followers of Saints Fides, Spes and Caritas (Faith, Hope and Charity). Weirdly, the Luxembourgish name for the town is Ëlwen, which means elves, and … Continue reading Green Notebook from Troisvierges →
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