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                                Stamp Day 2023





         in Echternach








                                                                     Every  year in September, Luxem-
                                                                     bourg organises a Stamp Day. After
                                                                     Differdange in 2022 and Capellen in
                                                                     2021, in 2023 the town of Echternach
                                                                     has been chosen to host this famous
                                                                     Stamp Day.

                                                                     Located on  the German border in  the Sûre
                                                                     valley, the town of Echternach is famous for
                                                                     its  abbey, whose foundations  date  back to
                                                                     the seventh century. It is also the oldest town
                                                                     in Luxembourg. Here you can visit a Roman
                                                                     villa and sleep in medieval towers. For these
                                                                     reasons and more, Echternach is a popular
                                                                     destination for tourists, who are sure to flock
                                                                     to this wonderful Stamp Day.
                                                                     Naturally, POST Luxembourg issued a stamp

         Luxembourg 2023, stamp issued to commemorate the Echternach stamp
         festival.
         Luxembourg 2021, stamp issued to commemorate the Echternach stamp
         festival.








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