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St. Donatus, IA Click on each
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Here we are in scenic St. Donatus, Iowa (population 150+), just south of
Dubuque along the Mississippi River. The village of St. Donatus has been preserved
as a historic Luxembourg village. Scroll down to see some of the sights of St.
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The U. S. and Luxembourg flags fly proudly outside the
Gehlen House Bed and Breakfast. This house, constructed in the Quereinhaus style of
Luxembourg architecture, was built by Peter Gehlen in 1847, shortly after his arrival in
Iowa from his native village of Olm, Luxembourg. In 1997, a group of Luxembourg
artisans and builders, led by Guy Thomas, came to St. Donatus to replaster and repaint the
Gehlen House. |
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An early-morning scene from the window of one of the
bedrooms in the Gehlen House in St. Donatus, IA. |
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The exterior of the Gehlen House in late August 1997, just
after the Luxembourg restoration crew had completed most of its work. This project
was funded by the Luxembourg government and the Luxembourg Heritage in America
Association. |
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The Kalmes General Store, a central meeting place in St.
Donatus, IA. |
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