Luxembourg was once called Gibraltar of the North and the enhancement of military heritage began right after the dismantling of large parts of the fortress which was decided at the London conference in 1867. The society “Frënn vun der Festungsgeschicht Lëtzebuerg a.s.b.l.” (FFGL) was founded in 1992 as a result of public involvement in saving the „Fort Thüngen“ from its planned integration in a new museum for modern art, as this would have meant a profound transformation of its historical value. The FFGL has also been successful in claiming the creation of a documentation centre focused on the topic of the fortifications in the “Grande Région” and more specifically the fortress of Luxembourg city.
The FFGL is active in the protection and conservation of the fortress of Luxembourg which has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994.
Among other activities, the society organises guided tours to those parts of the casemates that normally remain closed to the public. It also publishes a newsletter, brochures and books
Representative: Mr. Patrick Schaul, member of the board of FFGL
