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 Éislek region at 50°09′41″N 6°01′41″E / 50.1615°N 6.0281°E / 50.1615; 6.0281.
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.
The declaration plaque on the summit remains. And Buurgplaatz may still be, erroneously considered the highest point in Luxembourg.
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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