As part of the lecture series attached to thei ongoing exhibition Pont Adolphe 1903, the Dräi Eechelen Museum is hosting a special lecture on the evening of Wednesday 8 February touching on the political, rather than structural, history surrounding the bridge.
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister from 1888 to 1915, it was Paul Eyschen who decreed that the stones that constituted Pont Adolphe should come from Luxembourg quarries, thereby enhancing the national character of the monument while also stimulating the economy. The bridge was formally opened in 1903 in a ceremony presented by Minister Eyschen.
Given the length of time for which Minister Eyschen served, it is interesting to note that no historian has conducted a thorough study of the liberal statist’s career. In his lecture Wednesday evening, titled “Paul Eyschen, le record man oublié de la politique Luxembourgeoise”, Denis Scuto of the University of Luxembourg will address some aspects of the political work of Prime Minister Eyschen, both in domestic and foreign policy.
The lecture is at 17:30 at the Musée Dräi Eechelen. Entrance is free.
Image: Paul Eyschen
