Quarry Lanaye Supèrieur

Quarry Lanaye Supèrieur is a cave in Limburg, Flanders. Quarry Lanaye Supèrieur is situated nearby to Farm Caestert, as well as near the archaeological site Oppidum Caestert.

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Type: Cave
Description: underground quarry in the Sint-Pietersberg, Belgium
Also known as: “Carrière de Petit-Lanaye supèrieure” and “Carrière Lanaye supérieure”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Ében-Émael and Caestert plateau.

Fort Ében-Émael

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Fort Eben-Emael is an inactive Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the Belgian-Dutch border, near the Albert Canal, outside the village of Ében-Émael. Fort Ében-Émael is situated 1¼ km southwest of Quarry Lanaye Supèrieur.

Caestert plateau

Protected area

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Caestert plateau is a protected area, which is situated 300 metres west of Quarry Lanaye Supèrieur.

Quarry Ternaaien Inferior

Cave

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Quarry Ternaaien Inferior is a cave, which is situated 420 metres south of Quarry Lanaye Supèrieur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kanne and Mount Saint Peter.

Kanne

Village

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Kanne is a village in the municipality of Riemst in the southeastern part of the Belgian province of Limburg. As of 2021, the village has 1,162 inhabitants, a significant number of whom have Dutch nationality.

Mount Saint Peter

Locality

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Mount Saint Peter, also referred to as Caestert Plateau, is the northern part of a plateau running north to south between the valleys of the river Geer to the west, and the Meuse to the east.