La vie en rose 4 min. 02.07.2021
Rose season is well and truly upon us, providing the perfect excuse to delve deep into Luxembourgâs rose strewn past, present and future Rose season is well and truly upon us, providing the perfect excuse to delve deep into Luxembourgâs rose strewn past, present and future Galgebierg garden in Esch-sur-Alzette Photo credit: Gerry Huberty
Itâs hard to imagine now, but Luxembourg was once the rose capital of the world. At the beginning of the 20th century Luxembourg was the worldâs largest exporter, shipping in the region of 10 million plants worldwide.
Clientele were prestigious and many of Luxembourgâs roses could be found growing in royal residences, including the gardens of the Tsar in St Petersburg. But, the advent of the First and Second World War drew this chapter of the Grand Duchyâs history to a close.