Alphonse Munchen
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Jean-Pierre Alphonse Munchen (3 September 1850 – 25 January 1917) was a Luxembourg
ian engineer and politician. He served as the Mayor of Luxembourg City between 24 July 1904 and 14 February 1915.
Munchen was born into one of Luxembourg's best-established families in Diekirch
on 3 September 1850. He studied at University of Liège
, after which he became an industrial engineer, working in both Belgium
and Luxembourg
in the burgeoning local steel
industry. Munchen was involved in the foundation of the steel mill at Rodange
, and in the development of the Prince Henri Railway. After this, he spent many years working in the Russian Empire
, particularly the Urals
and Siberia
, where he helped to develop the areas' first steel infrastructure.
In 1892, he entered Luxembourg City's communal
council, in which he served until 1904, when he became the city's mayor. He also represented the city in the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies
.
There is a street in Merl
, Luxembourg City, named after Munchen (Rue Alphonse Munchen).
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...
ian engineer and politician. He served as the Mayor of Luxembourg City between 24 July 1904 and 14 February 1915.
Munchen was born into one of Luxembourg's best-established families in Diekirch
Diekirch
Diekirch is a commune with city status in north-eastern Luxembourg, capital city of the canton Diekirch and the district of Diekirch. The city is situated on the banks of the Sauer river....
on 3 September 1850. He studied at University of Liège
University of Liège
The University of Liège , in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, is a major public university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French.-History:...
, after which he became an industrial engineer, working in both Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and 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...
in the burgeoning local steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
industry. Munchen was involved in the foundation of the steel mill at Rodange
Rodange
Rodange is a town in the commune of Pétange, in south-western Luxembourg. It lies next to the border with Belgium, across which is the town of Athus. The town is to the south-west of the town of Pétange and to the west of the smaller town of Lamadelaine...
, and in the development of the Prince Henri Railway. After this, he spent many years working in the Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
, particularly the Urals
Ural Mountains
The Ural Mountains , or simply the Urals, are a mountain range that runs approximately from north to south through western Russia, from the coast of the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River and northwestern Kazakhstan. Their eastern side is usually considered the natural boundary between Europe and Asia...
and Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
, where he helped to develop the areas' first steel infrastructure.
In 1892, he entered Luxembourg City's communal
Communes of Luxembourg
The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...
council, in which he served until 1904, when he became the city's mayor. He also represented the city in the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
.
There is a street in Merl
Merl, Luxembourg
Merl is a quarter in western Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.In 2001, the quarter had a population of 3,404 people....
, Luxembourg City, named after Munchen (Rue Alphonse Munchen).