Mark your calendars for this weekend! An exciting and rare occasion that is a testament to Luxembourgish tradition is upon us. The Trounwiessel, the enthronement of the new Grand Duke, is a widely talked about event, well, because it doesn’t happen very often!
HRH Grand Duke Henri is abdicating the throne in order for his eldest son, Guillaume to take over the Grand Duchy, and the country is very excited. The three-day extravaganza is taking over the country, with events following the new Grand Duke and Duchess’s tour across Luxembourg, as well as concerts and drone shows in the city! Read along to plan your weekend alongside the events of the Trounwiessel.
Programme: Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Friday is a day of official ceremonies, but there will be plenty of moments to catch a glimpse of Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie, with many events and parties along the streets of Ville-Haute.
10:00 – Abdication ceremony of HRH Grand Duke Henri at the Grand Ducal Palace
11:00 – Swearing in ceremony of HRH Grand Duke Guillaume at the Chamber of Deputies
12:15 – Appearance of the Grand Ducal family on the balcony at the Grand Ducal Palace
13:05 – Welcome at City Hill
13:25 – Public meeting of the new Grand Duke and Duchess at Place Guillaume II
13:50 – Reception at the Cercle Cité
19:00 – Gala dinner at the Grand Ducal Palace
For the younger generation to enjoy, events are being held in the bars and discotheques Luxembourg has to offer. If you intend to party until 6 am, these are the hotspots for you:
Apoteca: Hosting a special edition night called the “Trounswitch” until 6 am, with an array of DJs’ performing.
The Tube: Hosting a specialised Trounwiessel event until 3 am
Rocas: Appearance by “The Drill” on Friday evening and “Andrew Martin and Papone” on Saturday evening.
These aren’t the only places hosting events, so be sure to walk around the city Friday evening!
Programme: Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Luxembourg City Comes Alive!
Don’t miss out on all the fun happening at Glacis Square! Celebrations will be happening from 13:00, hosting 32 local Luxembourgish artists, who will perform on a 360 stage, thanks to the organization of the team at den atelier. You can also view the key moments of the Grand Duke and Duchess’s tour of Luxembourg broadcasted on a big screen also located in Glacis Square. At 20:05, the Pont Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, an iconic symbol of Luxembourg, will be the backdrop for a procession across the bridge. Orchestral music and an illuminated “ballet of trams” will join in, finalizing HRH Grand Duke Guillaume’s first day of his reign. Further on in the night in Glacis Square at 22:30, a drone show and concerts will brighten the skies above Luxembourg City!
The Tour of Luxembourg
In the communes of Grevenmacher, Wiltz, Steinfort, and Dudelange, unique gatherings have been planned to pay tribute to their distinct history as the new Grand Duke and Duchess arrive in each community on the fourth of October.
Grevenmacher
The tour begins at 13:00 at Stade Op Flohr, endorsing the theme: Sport as a vehicle for promoting volunteerism. Grevenmacher, a city of sport, will celebrate the volunteers who involve themselves within the sporting community, without whom, “a vibrant and dynamic community life would not be possible,” says the Ville de Grevenmacher. There will be workshops presented by various members of multiple sport associations, exhibiting the benefits of having an enthusiastic and hard-working community in sport. What a beautiful tribute to the community’s sport history along the Moselle!
Wiltz
Wiltz is hosting a party on its Grand-Rue, to highlight the town’s diversity. With a record setting 150-meter table in the centre, and hand-painted plates created by children from the Maisons Relais summer program and the residents of Geenzebléi setting the table, it is sure to be an event that cannot be missed. Be sure to reserve a seat at wiltz.lu!
The Grand Duke and Duchess will be formally welcomed in Wiltz at 14:20 with a reception in the amphitheatre, where guests can experience live musical performances and a video installation. At 15:20, the Grand-Rue and amphitheatre will transform into a huge celebration with shows and musical performances by Belgian soul and pop artist Selah, and Luxembourgish jazz artist and composer Claire Parsons. What an incredible evening!
Steinfort
Steinfort is home to the Hospital Intercommunal Steinfort, a vital establishment that takes care of individuals over 60, who have a loss of autonomy but still wish to live at home. This space is simultaneously a day centre, offering activities and a place of comfort to its visitors. The purpose of the Grand Duke and Duchess visiting the Hospital Intercommunal Steinfort, is to pay tribute to its healthcare workers, whose un-ending dedication to the wellbeing of its patients must not go unnoticed. This visit will last approximately 40 minutes, with both patients and healthcare workers being paid a visit by Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie at 16:20. Subsequently, a concert will be held at 18:00 in the Steinfort Cultural Centre, “An de Keeseminnen,” with a performance by Steinfort Music Ensemble.
Dudelange
As the final stop of the Grand Duke and Duchess’s Luxembourg tour, the community of Dudelange has a full day of activities for the public to enjoy before their visit at 17:40 at Site Neischmelz, to celebrate the city’s industrial heritage.
From 11:00 to 12:30, 135 free glasses of champagne will be given away at Plaz am Duerf. Along with gourmet tasting plates, it is the perfect mid-day pick me up ahead of a busy day of celebrating this treasured Luxembourgish tradition.
From 12:30, Site Neischmelz will have an old-style funfair, with street artists such as DJ Frietmachine, Clown Joe Del-Toe and EXOOT, performing alongside. There will also be workshops and photobooths at VeWe and Place Thierry Van Werveke, with something for all interests; art, sports, gardening and so much more!
A multitude of artists and creatives will also be performing and hosting events at Pomhouse and Brasserie Kantin, for both children and adult audiences.
Main Stage – Pomhouse
14:30 – Kapitän Mullebutz
16:15 – Benny & The Bugs
19:00 – The DudeTown Gang feat. Dream Catcher, The Big Gang Theory, and more!
20:45 – Schëppe Siwen
Brasserie Kantin – Place Theirry Van Werveke
13:30 – Clown Joe Del-Toe
15:30 – Children’s Disco with performances by Miss Sappho and Catherine Hengesch
20:00 – Mambo Schniki
21:30 – Physical Graffiti (Led Zeppelin tribute)
23:10 – Miss Sappho
Programme: Saturday, October 5th, 2025
The celebrations conclude with a solemn and symbolic moment at the heart of Luxembourg’s spiritual life.
10:00 – Te Deum at Notre-Dame Cathedral of Luxembourg (Rue Notre-Dame, 2240 Luxembourg). The Grand Ducal Family will attend the service, which will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich.
