About La Crosse – Junglinster Sister City Friendship:

 La Crosse has a strong Luxembourg immigrant history dating back to the mid 1800s. The Luxembourg American Descendants Society of La Crosse was formed in 2007 to celebrate this past and form present bonds with the people and places in Luxembourg.

In 2020, Aquinas High School students formed the first virtual exchange program with the Lënster Lycée International School in Junglinster, Luxembourg. This exchange was so successful that it is now an annual program and expanded to include Central High School. The Luxembourg American Cultural Society, in Belgium, WI provided the initial connection between Junglinster and La Crosse.

This summer 25 students from Lënster Lycée International school will come to La Crosse, WI with their teachers for several weeks of in person educational experience.

In addition, both Viterbo University and the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse have established educational exchange agreements for students and faculty with the University of Luxembourg.

The strength of these partnerships and new opportunities are the foundation for the new Sister City Friendship between the City of La Crosse and Junglinster.