Birth: 1630 in Neunhausen, Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Wiltz, Luxembourg
Married: 1651 in Neunhausen, Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg to Catharina Meyers
Children: (1) Paul Pletschet (1652-1734)
Neunhausen (Luxembourgish: Néngsen, pronounced [ˈneŋsən]) is a village in north-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch. Previously it was a commune – the smallest in Luxembourg in terms of both population and population density – until it was merged with Esch-sur-Sûre in 2011. As of 2001, the village of Neunhausen had a population of 62. Other towns within the former commune include Bonnal, which was its administrative centre, and Insenborn. source: Wikipedia
Death: 1712 in Neunhausen, Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Canach lies in the far north of the canton of Remich, and is located approximately 16 km from Luxembourg City. As of October 2015, the town has a population of 1,496. It is the administrative centre of Lenningen commune. Wikipedia
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Burial: 1712 in PLETSCHETTE GRAVESTONES in Canach, Grevenmacher, Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Johann Jean Pletschet 1630–1712 • L2S8-B81
Catherina Meyers 1631–1725 • L2S8-BJD
Marriage: 1651 in Luxembourg
Paul Pletschet 1652–1734 • L6BY-NK6
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Neunhausen, Wiltz, Luxembourg
Our Luxembourger ancestors were from Neunhausen, Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg. The Palen and Pletschet families emigrated to America in 1862 and settled in Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, and Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States.
In the booklet about road crosses and monuments: “Weekräizer a Monumeneter an der Gemeng Medernach”, one can read on page 65: The farm was in the past castel farm of Beaufort. The people had to pay “den Zingten” (one tenth) until 1920, at that moment an arrangement was made, so the tenth was paid off by a certain amount of money! In total 5 official documents (Akte) exists about the tenth, each time a little less to pay.
Birth: Feb. 6, 1801 in Neunhausen, Canton de Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Her Father was Jean-Pierre Pletschette (aka Pletschet) and Anna Maria (Asselborn) Pletschette from Neunhausen, Canton of Wiltz, Luxembourg.
Married: Josef Palen, Sr. on 4 April 1820 in Neunhausen, Canton de Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg.
Children: (15) (five of whom died in infancy, among them twins, that died before they left Luxembourg) Mary (Schrup), Dominque (Dominick), Marie-Josephine (Talbott), Peter Joseph Sr, Nickolas Gregorie, Marie-Francois Christine (Boem), Joseph Pierre, Anne-Marie Francois, Leopold Frank, Marguerite, Julien, and Christine (Krier) Palen.
Harlange is a small town in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 358. Harlange was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 1979, when it was merged with the commune of Mecher to form the new commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. Wikipedia
Death: 17 March 1855 in Harlange, Canton de Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg
OLD PALEN HOUSE IS AT ‘MRS BODE–KOEUNE GEORGETTE 25, RUE MGR FALLIZE, L-9655, HARLANGE, LUXEMBOURG, EUROPE, photo courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Birdsall, June 2019
The old Pletschette/Palen homeplace is about 100 feet across the street from the Saint Servatius Catholic Church.
This is the Palen Homestead that was bombed in WWII (with the X), but was restored. The woman in the foreground is the Grand Duchess Charlotte. This is directly across the road from St. Servatius Catholic Church in Harlange. photo courtesy: Stephen Roy Palen, June 25, 2000
Colmar – Berg – Grand Duke’s castle – Luxembourg
Saint Servatius (Dutch: Sint Servaas; French: Saint Servais) (died in Maastricht, traditionally in 384) was bishop of Tongeren —Latin: Atuatuca Tungrorum the capital of the Tungri— and is revered as a Roman Catholic saint. Servatius is patron saint of the city of Maastricht, Schijndel and Grimbergen, and is venerated on May 13. He is one of the Ice Saints. source: Wikipedia
PALEN’s emigrated from Luxembourg in 1862 to Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Family links: Spouse: Josef Palen, Sr. (1778 – 1864)
Children: Marie Palen (Schrup) (1821 – 1897) Peter Joseph Palen (1826 – 1875) Nikolas Gregorie Palen (1828 – 1902) Joseph Pierre Palen (1832 – 1892) Leopold Frank Palen (1839 – 1909)
Inscription: At this place rests Anna-Catherina (Pletschette) Palen, the Wife of Josef Palen, Sr. Deceased on 17 March 1855 at the age of 54 years. Note: Buried beside each other.
Burial: 17 March 1855 in Saint Servatius Catholic Church Cemetery, Harlange Canton de Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Saint Servatius Catholic Church, Harlange, Canton de Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Saint Servatius Catholic Church, Harlange, Canton de Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg
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Managed by: Sally Frederick Johnson Record added: May 15, 2008
Married: 1784 in Nengsen, Neuenhausen, Canton of Wiltz, Luxembourg to Anna Maria Asselborn
A possible Explanation of the origin could be as per Jeannot Nehrenhausen: “Pletschette” comes from the Latin name “Pilatus”. This original Roman name has been affected by various phonetic changes during a period of more or less one thousand years (1st > 10th century A.D.). By the year 1000, this evolution came to an end, producing the definitive form “Pletschette”. During this millenarian period, “Pletschette” has been a Christian name (first name), that eventually became a family name about 1500. Wikipedia
Source: COMPILED BY FERNAND PLETSCHETTE, CAROL ANN PLETSCHETT ARNOLD, AND ED KOHL, PLETSCHETTE HOME PAGE ON INTERNET, 15, RUE D’ARLON, L-9155 GROSBOUS, GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, TEL:352-8199, FAX: 352-8199-3192, TEL.PRIVE: 352-888-039, MOBILE PHONE: 352-021-193-028, <ferngdyr@pletschette.com>, EMPLOYED BY: GOODYEAR. (24 OCT. 2003)
Asselborn is a small town in the commune of Wincrange, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 387. Asselborn was a commune in the canton of Clervaux until 1 January 1978, when it was merged with the communes of Boevange, Hachiville, and Oberwampach to form the new commune of Wincrange.
Luxembourg is located in Western Europe with Germany to the east, France to the south, and Belgium to the west.
Schéi Chrëschtdeegis the standard Christmas greeting in Luxembourg which translates into “have nice Christmas-days.”
Kleeschencan be seen in various locations in cities and towns as he comes to the shops, and receives the children for photo sessions. “Kleeschen” is another name for St. Nicholas who comes from the heavens to reward children who have been good. His feast day is celebrated on December 6th. On evenings before this date, children put their shoes in front of their bedroom door, or on the windowsill, expecting St. Nicholas to fill them with a small gift during the night. On the eve of December 6th, children place a plate on the kitchen or dining-room table which St.Nicholas fills with sweets during the night when he brings gifts. The kindly saint also pays visits to children in schools.
Christmas Holiday in Luxembourg
Most people in Luxembourg, a Catholic country, celebrate Christmas Eve with family and close friends. Many attend Midnight Mass, after which the family gathers for supper consisting sometimes of a typical Luxembourg winter menu: black-pudding with mashed potatoes and apple sauce.
Clubs and associations also organize Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities. Some cities produce Nativity plays, with children as actors, others give concerts in the afternoon of December 25th.
There is no Santa Claus in Luxembourg at Christmas time. Instead the Christchild usually brings the Christmas gifts during the night, although the tradition of Father Chrismas is practiced by some families. If the family attends Midnight Mass, always a welcome excuse for children to stay up late, the gifts are sometimes opened when they return from the church service.
Traditional foods during the holiday season include “Stollen”, a kind of fruit loaf often laced with rum and “Bûche de Noël” an icecream-cake confection, covered with dark chocolate to resemble the appearance of a Yule log. On Christmas Day the traditional dinner often features black pudding or civet of hare, sometimes venison, or perhaps turkey. After the meal the family may go for a walk which is particularly fun if there’s snow. Boxing Day (Dec. 26th) is a day for visiting with friends and relatives whilst eating vast quantities of holiday food.http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/luxem.html
Luxembourg City is the capital city of he Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg). The small landlocked country borders Belgium, France and Germany. We start our walk at the Luxembourg railway station (Gare Centrale). From the central station we walk North towards the old city centre. From the Adolphe Bridge (Pont Adolphe) we get a good view of the historic city with its walls ( 10:40 ). The old city is the main tourist attraction so we walk around there to see sights like the “Gothic Revival Cathedral of Notre Dame”, the town fortifications and also pass the Grand Ducal Palace. We have time to go down to the medival Grund district and the “neimënster” cultural hub. It’s time to get up and back to the train station again so we walk all the way South again and end the walk from where we started. Filmed in June 2019…
Married: 1784 in Neunhausen, Canton of Wiltz, Luxembourg.
Children: (9) Anne, Bernard, Pierre, Nicholas, Elizabeth Antoinette, Therese, Marie Catharine, Anna-Catharina, Pierre, and infant Pletschet
Ferdinand Pletschette
source: COMPILED BY FERNAND PLETSCHETTE, CAROL ANN PLETSCHETT ARNOLD, AND ED KOHL, PLETSCHETTE HOME PAGE ON INTERNET, 15, RUE D’ARLON, L-9155 GROSBOUS, GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, TEL:352-8199, FAX: 352-8199-3192, TEL. PRIVE: 352-888-039, MOBILE PHONE: 352-021-193-028, <ferngdyr@pletschette.com>, EMPLOYED BY: GOODYEAR. (24 OCT. 2003)
Asselborn – Town in Luxembourg – Asselborn is a small town in the commune of Wincrange, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 387. Wikipedia
Wiltz – Commune in Luxembourg-Wiltz is a commune with town status in north-western Luxembourg, capital of the canton Wiltz. Wiltz is situated on the banks of the river Wiltz. It was also a battleground in the Battle of the Bulge, near the end of World War II. source: Wikipedia
Last Sun Rays on Moselle River, Luxembourg by Denise Hostert
Neunhausen(Luxembourgish: Néngsen) is a village in north-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch. Previously it was a commune – the smallest in Luxembourg in terms of both population and population density – until it was merged with Esch-sur-Sûre in 2011. source: Wikipedia
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Pletschette Family Genealogy 