Riese

Riese is a work of art in , . Riese is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parc Merveilleux and Bettembourg railway station.

Theme park
Photo: MMFE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an amusement park just east of in the south of . Designed above all for children, the park has a wide range of attractions including exotic birds, animals in their natural habitats, a pony ranch, a miniature railway, children's self-drive cars, adventure playgrounds, scenes from fairy tales, a restaurant and a cafeteria. is situated 190 metres southwest of Riese.

Railway station
Photo: GilPe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station serving , in southern . It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. is situated 1½ km west of Riese.

Town hall
Photo: Cornischong, CC BY-SA 1.0.
located in the centre of in the south of has a history starting in 1733 when it was built as the residence of a farming family. Today it houses the offices and services of the local commune. is situated 2 km west of Riese.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peppange and Hellange.

Village
is a small town in the commune of , in southern . As of 2025, the town has a population of 947. It has a Benedictine convent which is still active, as well as a parish church.

Village
Photo: SITCK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town in the commune of , in southern . As of 2025, the town has a population of 980. The terrain around is flat.

Village
Photo: Jwh, CC BY-SA 3.0 lu.
is a small town in the commune of , in southern . As of 2025, the town has a population of 424.

Riese

Latitude
49.51202° or 49° 30′ 43″ north
Longitude
6.12163° or 6° 7′ 18″ east
Open location code
8FX8G46C+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 787560596
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Riese” goes by many names.

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