Blees

The Blees is a river flowing through Luxembourg. It flows through the towns of Hosingen, Brandenbourg, and Bastendorf, before joining the Sauer at Bleesbruck.

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Type: Stream
Description: river in Luxembourg
Also known as: “Blees Rivière”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Sainte-Gertrude and National Museum of Military History.

Église Sainte-Gertrude

Church

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Église Sainte-Gertrude is a church.

National Museum of Military History

Museum

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The National Museum of Military History, abbreviated to MNHM, is a national museum in Diekirch, in north-eastern Luxembourg, that includes amongst its exhibits military vehicles and weaponry, a photographic archive, and lifesize dioramas displaying military servicemen and actions.

Bettendorf Castle

Castle

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Bettendorf Castle is located in the village of Bettendorf in eastern Luxembourg. While there appears to have been a castle from the 13th century, today's Baroque building dates from 1728 and was restored in 1962.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bleesbruck and Gilsdorf.

Bleesbruck

Hamlet

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Bettendorf is a commune and town in eastern Luxembourg. It lies along the river Sauer. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch.

Gilsdorf

Village

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Gilsdorf is a small town in the commune of Bettendorf, in north-eastern Luxembourg. As of 2025, the town has a population of 1,154. Prince Louis of Luxembourg, the third son of Grand Duke Henri, married his partner Tessy Antony at the village church in 2006, where the pair had baptised their son Gabriel earlier that year.