Haff Elsen

Haff Elsen is a farm in Bissen, Mersch. Haff Elsen is situated nearby to the forest Rouscht, as well as near the nature reserve Pëttenerbësch.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Menhir of Beisenerbierg and Enelter Kapell.

Menhir of Beisenerbierg

Archaeological site

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The Menhir of Beisenerbierg is a three-metre-tall standing stone which stands on a hilltop at Reckange in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. An excavation in 2001 revealed its age to be Neolithic. Menhir of Beisenerbierg is situated 1 km southwest of Haff Elsen.

Enelter Kapell

Chapel

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Enelter Kapell is a chapel, which is situated 1 km southwest of Haff Elsen.

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. Pettingen Castle is situated 1½ km east of Haff Elsen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pettingen and Reckange.

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.

Reckange

Village

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Reckange is a small town in the commune of Mersch, in central Luxembourg. As of 2025, the town has a population of 1,077. The nearby Menhir of Beisenerbierg is a Neolithic age standing-stone.