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Luxembourg's golden lady sparkles in Expo site


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Updated: 2010-04-12 13:41
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Luxembourg's golden lady sparkles in Expo site
"Gëlle Fra" from Luxembourg arrives in Shanghai 

Luxembourg's golden lady sparkles in Expo site
Installing "Gëlle Fra" in the Expo site

LUXEMBOURG national treasure "Gëlle Fra" ("Golden Lady") from The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg arrived in Shanghai on April 8. This statue has been placed at the top of a 3-metre-tall steel column at the entrance of the Luxembourg Pavilion in Expo Site.

Luxembourg renowned artist Claus Cito created "Gëlle Fra" in 1923. As a national cultural treasure in Luxembourg, "Gëlle Fra" locates in the centre of the city state, looking down the whole nation from above. Installed in the Expo Shanghai site in April 9's afternoon, this "lady" will stay in Shanghai for half a year.

 

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