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0.5 km (0.3 miles) E of Wilwerwiltz-Enscherange, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Approx. altitude: 392 m (1286 ft)
([?] maps: Google MapQuest OpenStreetMap ConfluenceNavigator)
Antipode: 50°S 174°W

Accuracy: 5 m (16 ft)
Quality: good

Click on any of the images for the full-sized picture.

#2: View North #3: View East #4: View South #5: View West #6: All zeros! #7: Looking down on the point from 50m above #8: View North, from 50m above the point #9: View East, from 50m above the point #10: View South (towards the village of Wilwerwiltz) from 50m above the point #11: View West (towards the village of Enscherange) from 50m above the point #12: The German-language side of the information sign

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#1: The confluence point has an official marker - which is quite accurate!

(visited by Ross Finlayson)

28-Aug-2019 -- This is a point that I’ve been following for some time, and I’m pleased to finally visit it, during my first visit to the small country of Luxembourg. I was a bit surprised that so many other people had already visited this point, given that it’s a bit out of the way (by Luxembourg standards), and accessible only via a narrow rural road running up a steep hill. It seems that Luxembourg is a popular destination. Like many Degree Confluence Points in Europe, this one is marked by an official marker; I was surprised to find that it’s very accurate. (Often, these official markers are several tens of meters away, usually due to having been recorded in a different datum.) Personally, I prefer to find Degree Confluence Points completely unmarked; however, I must admit that I find these markers and signs for many European points quite interesting; it’s good to see that local authorities are promoting an interest in geography.

Despite the fact that Luxembourg’s drone rules specify a maximum height of just 50m (compared to 90-120m for most other countries), I was able to get a good drone’s-eye view of the point and its surroundings. This makes this visit a little different from the 28 previous ones!

Here is a remote-controlled aerial video of this confluence point.


 All pictures
#1: The confluence point has an official marker - which is quite accurate!
#2: View North
#3: View East
#4: View South
#5: View West
#6: All zeros!
#7: Looking down on the point from 50m above
#8: View North, from 50m above the point
#9: View East, from 50m above the point
#10: View South (towards the village of Wilwerwiltz) from 50m above the point
#11: View West (towards the village of Enscherange) from 50m above the point
#12: The German-language side of the information sign
ALL: All pictures on one page