Oppidum Caestert
Oppidum Caestert is an archaeological site in Limburg, Flanders. Oppidum Caestert is situated nearby to the cave Quarry Lanaye Supèrieur, as well as near the protected area Caestert plateau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quarry Lanaye Supèrieur and Caestert plateau.
Quarry Lanaye Supèrieur
Cave
Quarry Lanaye Supèrieur is a cave, which is situated 160 metres east of Oppidum Caestert.
Caestert plateau
Protected area
Photo: Mark Ahsmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caestert plateau is a protected area, which is situated 200 metres northwest of Oppidum Caestert.
Fort Ében-Émael
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1 km southwest of Oppidum Caestert.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kanne and Mount Saint Peter.
Kanne
Village
Photo: Dhenrotte, Public domain.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Oppidum Caestert
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: oppidum on the Sint-Pietersberg, Belgium
- Categories: oppidum, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Limburg, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.80697° or 50° 48′ 25″ northLongitude
5.68651° or 5° 41′ 11″ eastOpen location code
9F27RM4P+QJOpenStreetMap ID
way 383202875OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q108975593
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Oppidum Caestert” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Oppidum Caestert”
- French: “Oppidum / Segment de Crête”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carrière Lanaye inférieure and Villa Castrum.
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