Crystal block 'Gëlle Fra' by Claus CITO 18cm

Erected in the heart of Luxembourg, Place de la Constitution, in 1922, this female sculpture was known at the time as the "Queen of Peace". The monument consists of a raised square base supporting a 21-metre-high obelisk, topped by a gilded statue of a woman holding a laurel wreath at arm's length.

Commissioned from the famous Luxembourg sculptor Claus CITO as a tribute to Luxembourg soldiers who died in the First World War, the "golden woman" was dismantled by the German occupiers in 1940, and only regained its pedestal in 1985, following a series of incredible events. The "Gëlle Fra" is more than a memorial to the soldiers who fell for their country during the conflicts of the 20th century. Today, it is a symbol of the democratic values of freedom and peace. In fact, it was chosen as the figurehead of the Luxembourg pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.