Buurgplaatz
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Buurgplaatz (alternate names: Buergplaatz , Burrigplatz , Burgplatz , Buergplaz zu Huldang ) is a hill in the commune of Troisvierges , in northern Luxembourg . The 559-metre-high (1,834 ft) summit lies within the Oesling region at 50°09′41″N 6°01′41″E / 50.1615°N 6.0281°E / 50.1615; 6.0281 . [1]
In 1952 the Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière declared Buurgplaatz the highest point in Luxembourg. Previously Napoléonsgaard hill at 547 m (1,795 ft) , located in the Canton of Redange , was considered the highest point.
In 1997 Buurgplaatz lost its status as highest point after GPS survey determined Kneiff at 560 m (1,840 ft) was 1m higher. [2]
The declaration plaque on the summit remains and Buurgplaatz may still be erroneously considered the highest point in Luxembourg. [3]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" . United States Census Bureau . 2011-02-12 . Retrieved 2011-04-23 .
- ↑ "Le point culminant du Luxembourg" .
- ↑ ACT (Administration du Cadastre et de la Topographie) Regional Map R1 Clervaux - Huldange 1:20000 (2003) shows 'Kneiff' at 560m and 'Buergplaz' at 559m.
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