Demolition work has begun on the former Kirchberg headquarters of BGL BNP Paribas, a short distance from the bank’s new headquarters opened this year.
Little by little, the iconic building is disappearing. © Photo credit: Marc Wilwert
The site was home to BGL BNP Paribas and its predecessor Banque générale du Luxembourg (BGL) for three decades. © Photo credit: Marc Wilwert
The new headquarters of BGL BNP Paribas, just a few metres from the old headquarters. © Photo credit: Chris Karaba/LW-Archiv
The site was home to the headquarters of the bank, and its predecessor Banque générale du Luxembourg (BGL), for three decades from 1995 until September 2025.
Designed by architect Pierre Bohler and interior designer Jim Clemes, the building incorporated elements of fortress-style architecture. A large garden created by Belgian landscape designer Jacques Wirtz was also a popular feature, particularly among staff.
In 2025, around 1,100 employees moved to the “seKoia” building.
An aerial view from 2002 with the Serra roundabout in the foreground, the BGL behind it on the top right. To the left of the BGL is the future Kirchberg Hospital. © Photo credit: Paul Lenert/LW-Archiv
A photo of the bank from 1998. © Photo credit: Tessy Hansen/LW-Archiv
Aerial view of the BGL building and the Kirchberg plateau. © Photo credit: Guy Jallay
The site was also known for its gardens. © Photo credit: Guy Wolff/LW-Archiv
Over the years, the name of the bank changed several times; here is the building seen during the period when the bank was known as the Banque Générale du Luxembourg. © Photo credit: Tessy Hansen/LW-Archiv
The site was acquired in 2023 by KPMG, together with BPI Real Estate, which plans to construct its new headquarters there.
The new development will offer around 31,000 square metres of floor space on a 3.23-hectare site, with approximately 1,800 people expected to work there from 2029.
(This article was originally published by the Luxemburger Wort. AI translated, with editing and adaptation by Kabir Agarwal)