Echternach
Echternach is a small town with about 5,000 inhabitants on the eastern border of Luxembourg, just a hop away from Germany. It's Luxembourg's oldest town, based on an old monastery founded in 698.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Prehistory Museum and Villa Romana.
The Prehistory Museum
Museum
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The Prehistory Museum in Echternach, Luxembourg, houses a collection of prehistoric artefacts principally from Luxembourg, northern Europe and France testifying to the history of mankind for more than a million years.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berdorf and Echternacherbrück.
Berdorf
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Berdorf is a town of 1,800 people in Mullerthal. Berdorf is known for the sandstone rocks surrounding it.
Echternacherbrück
Village
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Echternacherbrück is a German municipality located on the Sauer river opposite the Luxembourgish town of Echternach. It is part of the district Bitburg-Prüm, in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Echternach
- Location: Echternach, Luxembourg, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
49.8131° or 49° 48′ 47″ northLongitude
6.4219° or 6° 25′ 19″ eastPopulation
5,870Elevation
168 metres (551 feet)Open location code
8FX8RC7C+6PGeoNames ID
2960631
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In Other Languages
“Echternach” goes by many names.
- Luxembourgish: “Eechternoach”
- Luxembourgish: “Iechternach”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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