Tower at the Buurgplaatz 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 [ 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]
Stone and base of the tower The declaration plaque on the summit remains and Buurgplaatz may still be erroneously considered the highest point in Luxembourg.[ 3]
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