Buchholz

Buchholz is a coniferous forest in Mersch, Luxembourg. Buchholz is situated nearby to the locality Auf dem Rost, as well as near the village Essingen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pettingen Castle and Cruchten railway station.

Pettingen Castle

Ruins

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Pettingen Castle is located in the village of Pettingen some 4 km north of Mersch in central Luxembourg. It is one of the best preserved fortified castles in the country.

Cruchten railway station

Railway station

Photo: Les Meloures, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cruchten railway station is a railway station serving the town of Cruchten, in the commune of Nommern, in central Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company.

Geographical Centre of Luxembourg

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Essingen and Pettingen.

Essingen

Village

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Essingen is a village.

Pettingen

Village

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Pettingen is a village in the commune of Mersch, in central Luxembourg. In 2025, the village had a population of 249. Pettingen Castle in the center of the village is one of the best-preserved fortified castles in the country.