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Aug 6, 2024 · On the first Sunday after Carnival, the 'Buergen' (torches) are lit across the Grand Duchy to chase away the winter.
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Buergbrennen is a celebration centred on a huge bonfire which takes place on the first Sunday in Lent in Luxembourg and surrounding areas.
Feb 18, 2024 · Each village has its very own 'Buergbrennen'. It is a tradition that brings locals together as they all gather to watch the stakes burn down.
Feb 13, 2024 · Today the official date for Buergbrennen in Luxembourg is the first Sunday of Lent, but many communes hold the event on Saturday evening.
Sep 7, 2024 · The Buergbrennen bonfires are an age-old pagan tradition later incorporated into the Roman Catholic calendar. The fires represent rebirth, mark ...
Buergbrennen is celebrated throughout the city on the Saturday or Sunday after Carnival Sunday.
We will be celebrating our first Buergbrennen at Buechler Farms in Belgium on Saturday, March 2nd from 5 pm-8 pm. FREE admission.
The Fête des Brandons or Buergbrennen heralds the end of winter in Luxembourg. Admire the huge braziers and feast on local delicacies.
Feb 15, 2024 · The Buergbrennen will be held throughout Luxembourg on the weekend of 17 and 18 February. Sonja Kmec, a history professor at the University ...
Feb 21, 2023 · Buergbrennen or “Fête des Brandons” is observed in Luxembourg, as well as a few places in France and the German borderland (Eifel).