The following lists events that happened during 1953 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Charlotte Prime Minister Pierre Dupong (until 29 December) Joseph Bech (from 29 December) President of the Chamber of Deputies Émile Reuter President of the Council of State Félix Welter Mayor of Luxembourg City Émile Hamilius
Events 26 February–21 April 1953 - Battle of Chatkol during the Korean War. Luxembourg soldiers fought against 55 consecutive nights of Chinese assaults. 9 April – Hereditary Grand Duke Jean marries Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium.Thewes (2011), p. 139 1 May – First iron cast by the European Coal and Steel Community at Belval, Esch-sur-Alzette. 12 May – Albert Goldmann is appointed to the Council of State. 12 May – Léon Schaus is appointed to the Council of State. 24 June – Law passed to build Esch-sur-Sûre Dam, which would create the Upper Sauer Lake. 29 December – Prime Minister Pierre Dupong dies in office. He is replaced by Christian Social People's Party colleague Joseph Bech, who leads the Bech-Bodson Ministry.Thewes (2011), p. 140
Births 13 March – François Valentiny, architect 1 July – Nico Helminger, writer 3 July – Carlo Wagner, politician 30 July – Nico Ries, soldier and Chief of Defence 29 November - Mariette Kemmer, opera singer 10 December – Nicolas Schmit, politician 13 December – André Jung, actor
Deaths 4 October – Prince Oscar, Duke of Gotland 22 October – Helen Buchholtz, composer 1 December – Aloyse Hentgen, resistance leader 17 December – Nicolas Petit, architect 29 December – Pierre Dupong, politician and Prime Minister
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