Successor to the Journal de la Ville et du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (1826-1844) which was led by Mathieu-Lambert Schrobilgen (1789-1883), the periodical was meant to rival the Luxemburger Zeitung (1844-45) led by Ernest Grégoire. For instance, the first issue of the two dailies was on the same day, the 3rd of July 1844.