Quanat 8

Quanat 8 is an archaeological site in Steinsel, Central Luxembourg. Quanat 8 is situated nearby to the archaeological site Quanat 7, as well as near Quanat 9.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sonnebierg and Walferdange railway station.

Sonnebierg

Nature reserve

Photo: MNHNL pbraun, CC0.

Sonnebierg is a nature reserve.

Walferdange railway station

Railway station

Photo: Les Meloures, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Walferdange railway station is a railway station serving Walferdange, in central Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. Walferdange railway station is situated 1¼ km west of Quanat 8.

Walferdange Castle

Castle

Photo: Ipigott, CC0.

Walferdange Castle, located in the small town of Walferdange in central Luxembourg, dates from 1824, when William I of the Netherlands, who was also Grand Duke of Luxembourg, built it as a stud farm. Walferdange Castle is situated 1½ km southwest of Quanat 8.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heisdorf and Helmsange.

Heisdorf

Village

Photo: David.cerezo, CC BY 3.0.

Heisdorf is a town in the commune of Steinsel, in central Luxembourg. As of 2025, the town has a population of 2,136. It is noted for Heisdorf Castle and is served by a railway station.

Helmsange

Village

Photo: Excogito, CC BY-SA 3.0 lu.

Helmsange is a town in the commune of Walferdange, in central Luxembourg. It has a population of 3,269 as of 2025.

Bereldange

Village

Photo: MMFE, CC BY-SA 3.0 lu.

Bereldange is a town in the commune of Walferdange, in central Luxembourg. As of 2025, the town has a population of 4,815. Bereldange was part of the commune of Steinsel until 1 January 1851. Bereldange is situated 2½ km southwest of Quanat 8.

Quanat 8

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Steinsel, Central Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

49.66597° or 49° 39′ 58″ north

Longitude

6.15177° or 6° 9′ 6″ east

Open location code

8FX8M582+9P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3890047309

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Highlights include Quanat 7 and Quanat 9.

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