Wiltz International Scout Centre
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The Wiltz International Scout Centre is situated in Wiltz
, in northwestern Luxembourg
. During the camping season, it hosts 80,000 Scouts
a year from all over the world. The Scout Centre is not a single building but nine chalets and seven campsites surrounding the town.
The Scout Centre is run by the local group of the Lëtzebuerger Guiden a Scouten
.
Wiltz
Wiltz is a commune with city status in north-western Luxembourg, capital of the canton Wiltz. Wiltz is situated on the banks of the river Wiltz. It was also a battleground in the Battle of the Bulge, near the end of World War II...
, in northwestern Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. During the camping season, it hosts 80,000 Scouts
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
a year from all over the world. The Scout Centre is not a single building but nine chalets and seven campsites surrounding the town.
The Scout Centre is run by the local group of the Lëtzebuerger Guiden a Scouten
Lëtzebuerger Guiden a Scouten
The Lëtzebuerger Guiden a Scouten is one of Luxembourg's Scouting and Guiding organizations. It is a member of the Luxembourg Boy Scouts Association and of the Bureau de Liaison des Associations Guides du Luxembourg....
.
See also
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