Lycée Technique d'Ettelbruck
Arboretum LTEtt
The LTEtt Arboretum in Ettelbruck is much more than just a garden: it is a true treasure of biodiversity focused on trees and a unique learning center. It consists of three distinct sections:
- Arboretum “op der Haart”
- Arboretum “special collections”
- Arboretum “the nursery”
The word “arboretum” comes from Latin, meaning “a place planted with trees.” The LTEtt Arboretum in Ettelbruck is a collection of trees and shrubs covering 6 hectares, with approximately 1,000 groves, created by the Agricultural Technical High School over recent years. This space serves multiple purposes: both for educational and research activities, as well as a place for relaxation. Thanks to its plant diversity, the arboretum provides valuable insights into the interactions between ecosystems, biodiversity, and the use of plants in the context of climate change. It is thus an educational space offering concrete and practical learning opportunities to address topics such as sustainable development education, including biodiversity, quality of life, food, the relationship between humans and nature, and much more!
In order to preserve this area, a memorandum of understanding was signed on 6 October 2023 by a number of key players, including Claude Turmes (former Minister of the Ministry of Spatial Planning), Claude Meisch (Minister of National Education, Children and Youth), Fränk Fries (director of the Ettelbruck Technical High School), Tom Delles (director of the Agricultural Technical High School), Patrick Michaely (director of the National Museum of Natural History), as well as representatives of the town of Ettelbruck, the Nordstad Inter-municipal Association and volunteers Eike Jablonski and Thomas Rob. The memorandum commits everyone to preserving the natural heritage and promoting the scientific and educational aspects of the arboretum.
The educational aspects of the arboretum are covered by partnerships with the LTEtt and LTA secondary schools, while research is supported by the National Museum of Natural History. Inter-municipal cooperation is managed by the ‘Nordstad’ association.
In 1969/1970, the CEMPE, also known as ‘Mëttelschoul’, was founded as an independent school, although its roots go back to the post-war period, and a decade later, a law formalised the name that has endured to this day: the Lycée Technique d’Ettelbruck. Among the many pedagogical and educational areas in which the school is involved, particular emphasis is placed on entrepreneurship, the promotion of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and sustainable development.
Founded in 1883, the Lycée Technique Agricole (LTA) was originally known as the Ettelbruck Agricultural School before becoming a secondary school specialising in natural and agricultural sciences. The school, which moved to Gilsdorf in 2021, trains its pupils to become future foresters, farmers, gardeners and mechanics for agricultural and construction machinery.