Das Luxemburgische Volk

1986

In this way, the people of the smallest country in the European Community were honoured for being among the first to be convinced Europeans and for their politicians making important contributions to European unification.

The text of the medal presented reads::

Karlspreis der Stadt Aachen 1986.
Das Volk Luxemburgs, Vorbild und Beharrlichkeit auf dem Weg zur Einheit Europas

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On Ascension Day, 8 May 1986, in the Coronation Hall of the Aachen City Hall, the former imperial palace, the International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen was awarded to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in grateful recognition of its exemplary and steadfast commitment to the unification of the peoples of Europe.