Gëlle+Fra

The Gëlle Fra is a very important monument to the city of Luxembourg. The Gëlle Fra is known as a monument of remembrance for the people who fought for Luxembourg but died in the process. The Gëlle Fra was built and opened to the public in 1923. The monument was to honor all the soldiers who volunteered in WWI. The gold statue is a representation of a goddess Nike. Nike was known at the goddess of victory. She used her wings to fly over the battlefield, and give glory to the victors of the battle.

On October 20th,1940, during WWII, Luxembourg was invaded by the Nazis. The soldiers of Luxembourg were occupied, as more German soldiers came it became harder and harder to defend the city. Eventually they took over and destroyed many parts of the monument. In 1984, after WWII, Gëlle Fra was rebuilt and opened to the public, the statue had a similar design to the old one. After this event the monument represented WWI and WWII veterans.

Today we see the Gëlle Fra as more than just a statue of a woman. Today we look at this statue knowing the story behind its creation and the history that it endured. Every time we look at this statue we should not look at it only as a famous site but as sign of remembrance, and that is when we truly know that we can understand the importance of this statue to the city of Luxembourg.