{"id":2503,"date":"2026-09-01T16:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T17:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oxford.lu\/?p=2503"},"modified":"2026-10-10T14:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T15:03:33","slug":"visit-to-the-luxembourg-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxford.lu\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/visit-to-the-luxembourg-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday 20 October 2026, at 18h (meet-up: 17.50): exclusive tour of the Luxembourg Parliament guided by Oxonian Parliament insiders. The visit is followed by (optional) informal dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: revert; white-space: normal;\">We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive tour of Luxembourg Parliament on Tuesday 20 October 2026. During this visit, you will be able to learn from parliamentary insiders about the history and organisation of the institution. <\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">After the tour, there is an optional dinner at the Luxembourgish restaurant <strong><em>Bistrot de la Presse<\/em><\/strong>, just across from the Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lux-Parliament-interior-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lux-Parliament-interior-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lux-Parliament-interior-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lux-Parliament-interior-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lux-Parliament-interior-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lux-Parliament-interior.jpeg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>These are the details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Venue:<\/strong>&nbsp;the Parliament Building, 19 Rue du March\u00e9-aux-Herbes, 1728 Ville-Haute Luxembourg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-medium-brown-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0bc0f996b856d4c6e989f5e7af318026\">The parliament recommends that our group should have no more than 15-20 attendees, hence first come, first served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Timing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Parliament:\u00a0<\/strong>We will be meeting at 17:50 in front of the Luxembourg Parliament building will begin at 18:00. The tour lasts approximately an hour.\u00a0<strong>Don&#8217;t forget to bring ID.<\/strong><br><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dinner<\/strong>(following the tour)<strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>at nearby Restaurant Bistro de la Presse, 24 Rue du\u00a0March\u00e9-aux-Herbes, 1728 Ville-Haute Luxembourg. This is optional, but if you wish to join the dinner as well, please let Dan Schmit (see below) know, in order that sufficient spaces can be reserved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-at-19.32.34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-at-19.32.34.png 1003w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-at-19.32.34-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-10-09-at-19.32.34-768x237.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Tickets:&nbsp;<\/strong>Admission is free, <strong><em>but registration is required. &nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Sign-up:<\/strong>&nbsp;Please sign up <strong>before 10 October 2026 <\/strong>with Dan Schmit (<a href=\"mailto:dan-schmit@hotmail.com\">dan-schmit@hotmail.com<\/a>), cc to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:chair@oxford.lu\">chair@oxford.lu<\/a>&nbsp;indicating whether:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You wish to join the guided tour only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You wish to join the guided tour <strong>and<\/strong> go for informal dinner (within walking distance &#8211; details will follow) afterwards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>INFO:<\/strong>&nbsp;For any additional questions, please contact Dan Schmit (<a href=\"mailto:dan-schmit@hotmail.com\">dan-schmit@hotmail.com<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">With best wishes, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Your OUSL Committee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"http:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-28-at-16.27.38-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-28-at-16.27.38-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-28-at-16.27.38-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-28-at-16.27.38-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-28-at-16.27.38-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-28-at-16.27.38-1200x300.png 1200w, https:\/\/oxford.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-28-at-16.27.38.png 1602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive tour of Luxembourg Parliament on Tuesday 20 October 2026. 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