Introduction
If my memory is good, this event was a dry run for Luxembourg to host a FIE Junior World Cup, so there were some extra processes, like accreditation and a more thorough weapons control to go through when entering this event.
Since then I believe another cadet event has taken place in Luxembourg at a different venue.
Years attended – 2017
Venue
Lycée Guillaume Kroll
A somewhat fragmented venue, but it appeared to work. Part of the competition was in the foyer of the school and the finals hall, like in Geneva, was in another smaller room (not pictured). The bulk of the action took place in the main hall, as seen below.
Hotels
It was a late booking as we got a reserve spot on the GBR squad for this event and there was very little hotel availability in Esch-sur-Alzette. With only a week or two before we were due to fly out, Hôtel Acacia was the only viable option. It was OK, but was double the price of what we usually pay.
It was a 30 minute pleasant walk to the venue – don’t make the mistake of getting a taxi as they were eye-wateringly expensive!!
Shops & Places To Eat
The hotel was situated in the heart of Esch-sur-Alzette so there were no problems picking up the needed provisions from the town centre shops.
The two restaurants we ate in were equally nice, but somewhat worlds apart cuisine wise. First up was Restaurant Moustache which served traditional French style dishes, and then on the second night we visited Gangnam Restaurant – a Korean BBQ.
