The gilded statue was famously removed and hidden by the German occupying forces in 1940.
The statue was rediscovered in 1980 under the stands of the national football stadium.
The monument was sent to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo as the centerpiece of the Luxembourg Pavilion.
The pedestal originally included two bronze soldiers, which were destroyed during the 1940 demolition and later recreated.
The 'Gëlle Fra' name translates literally to 'Golden Lady' in Luxembourgish.
It is considered one of the most significant national symbols for the identity of the Luxembourgish people.
The Monument of Remembrance, locally known as the Gëlle Fra (Golden Lady), is a war memorial located in Place de la Constitution in Luxembourg City. It features a granite obelisk topped with a gilded bronze statue representing Nike, the goddess of victory. The monument commemorates the thousands of Luxembourgers who volunteered for service in the Allied forces during World War I. It was later dedicated to victims of World War II and the Korean War. The original sculpture was created by artist Claus Cito and inaugurated in 1923. In 1940, the Nazis dismantled the statue, and it remained missing until its rediscovery in 1980. The monument was reconstructed and officially re-inaugurated in 1985. It serves as a national symbol of resistance and resilience. The site offers views overlooking the Pétrusse valley and the Adolphe Bridge.
From the edge of the Place de la Constitution looking back toward the monument with the cathedral in the background.
Visit during the late afternoon to see the gold statue catch the sunlight against the sunset.
Walk across the adjacent Adolphe Bridge for a wider perspective of the monument's placement on the cliff edge.
Do not treat the base of the monument as a seating area or picnic spot.
Maintain a respectful demeanor as this is a formal national war memorial.
