Extreme points of Luxembourg
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This is a list of the extreme points of Luxembourg, the points that are farther north, south, east or west, higher or lower than any other location in the territory of the state.
Latitude and longitude
[edit]- Northernmost point — in Troisvierges, Clervaux Canton (50°10′58.6″N 6°1′28.66″E / 50.182944°N 6.0246278°E)
- Southernmost point — near Rumelange, Esch-sur-Alzette Canton (49°26′52″N 6°02′0″E / 49.44778°N 6.03333°E)
- Easternmost point — on Sauer River in Rosport-Mompach, Echternach Canton (49°49′N 6°32′E / 49.817°N 6.533°E)
- Westernmost point — near Surré, Wiltz Canton (49°54′N 5°44′E / 49.900°N 5.733°E)
- Geographical Center — near Bissen (49°46′38″N 6°5′43″E / 49.77722°N 6.09528°E)
Elevation
[edit]- Highest point — Kneiff at 560 m, in Troisvierges[1] (50°09.439′N 6°02.220′E / 50.157317°N 6.037000°E)
- Lowest point — confluence of Sauer and Moselle Rivers at 129.9 m, in Wasserbillig[citation needed] (49°42′47″N 6°30′23″E / 49.713°N 6.5065°E)
The CIA World Factbook (2024) gives Buurgplaatz, at 559 m, as the highest point; this was the previously established highest point before new results in 1997.[1] It gives the Moselle River, at 133 m, as the lowest point.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Le point culminant du Luxembourg". act.public.lu (in French). 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Luxembourg". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.
See also
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