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Société Préhistorique Luxembourgeoise

Société préhistorique luxembourgeoise a.s.b.l.

Waldbillig, Luxembourg

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Profile last updated: July 19, 2026

About

Founded in 1979, Société Préhistorique Luxembourgeoise is a non-profit association based in Waldbillig, Luxembourg working on heritage, science & research, education.

The Société Préhistorique Luxembourgeoise (S.P.L.) is a non-profit association founded in 1979 that brings together amateur and professional researchers interested in the prehistory of Luxembourg and neighbouring regions. It coordinates surface surveys and research on prehistoric finds, supports non-professional researchers within the legal framework for cultural heritage protection, runs courses, guided archaeological walks, lectures and open events for the public, and advocates for the protection of prehistoric sites. Based in Waldbillig, it maintains a specialised library of over 6,000 volumes and publishes scientific work through its Bulletin.

Location

Waldbillig, Luxembourg

Founded

1979

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

a.s.b.l.

Legal name

Société préhistorique luxembourgeoise a.s.b.l.

Registration

F 5275

VAT number

LU25001970

Focus areas

prehistoryarchaeologystone axescitizen scienceLuxembourg

Languages

FRDELB

Causes & programmes

Causes

HeritageScience & ResearchEducation

Works for

Communities

How they work

ResearchAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningCapacity building

Programmes

Haches en pierre: aux origines de la transformation anthropique du monde

Heritage · Luxembourg

Multi-year research project to record and map prehistoric stone axes and other lithic finds from members' surface surveys, coordinated with the University of Luxembourg and the Institut national de recherches archéologiques.

Countries of operation

Luxembourg

Funding & support

Funded by

Membership feesIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Université de Luxembourg, Institut national de recherches archéologiques, Natur- & Geopark Mëllerdall

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