Megalithic Portal: Latest from Luxembourg

Hohllay Cave (Berdorf)

Anne T — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:30:47 GMT

]]>A large sandstone rock shelter near Berdorf in the Mullerthal region of eastern Luxembourg, part of a dramatic landscape of towering sandstone cliffs and narrow gorges known locally as Luxembourg's "Little Switzerland". The Mullerthal sandstone formations created natural shelters that attracted human settlement from the Mesolithic onwards.

Loschbur

KaiHofmann — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:30:33 GMT

]]>Large rock formation in Luxembourg - the burial place of Loschbour Man (and another) who died around 8000 years ago. Analysis of his DNA helped to establish that Europeans’ ancestors probably can be traced back to three separate historic migrations: the first around 40,000 years ago, who mated with Neanderthals and eventually outlived them; the second around 7-9,000 years ago, who were the first generation of Europeans to develop agriculture; and the third, most recent wave, coming from Russia around 5,000 years ago.

Ginstegestell

KaiHofmann — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:06:06 GMT

]]>Ancient Village or Settlement in Luxembourg

Beaufort Rutschlee

Laumesfeld — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 12:26:03 GMT

]]>There are plenty of rocks with furrows in Luxembourg. The most well known is this, the Rutschlee close to Beaufort.

Aalburg Befort

Laumesfeld — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:23:45 GMT

]]>Aalburg is Luxemburgish for hillfort. The most famous hillfort is the Beaufort Aalburg. This hillfort was excavated by the SS Ahnenerbe in 1940-1941. There are two basin too.

Freylay

KaiHofmann — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 17:55:35 GMT

]]>Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature in Luxembourg

Schleifrillen Häerdcheslee

KaiHofmann — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 17:50:54 GMT

]]>Polissoir in Luxembourg

Rocher Champignon

KaiHofmann — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 17:38:19 GMT

]]>Polissoir in Luxembourg

Willibrordus Brunnen Echternach

Harald_Platta — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:47:57 GMT

]]>The Willibrordus Brunnen is a holy well in Echternach (Luxembourg). The well lies in the crypt of the St. Willibrord Basilika.

Deiwelselter

Alta-Falisa — Mon, 12 May 2014 14:41:50 GMT

]]>The seven metre tall Deiwelselter, or Devil's Altar, was re-built in 1892 with stones of a former dolmen. A recent research dated dated the dolmen about 2,000 BCE.

Vicus Ricciaco

KaiHofmann — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:33:26 GMT

]]>Ancient Village or Settlement. An important Gallo-roman settlement (vicus) between Trier and Metz. The name "Ricciaco" was inscribed in the "Peutingertafel", a copy of an ancient streetmap. In the 19th century a treasure of 24.000 coins was found. Today there are some reconstructed houses and a theatre can be visited.

Blaschette Modern Stone Circle

KaiHofmann — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:03:17 GMT

]]>The proper name is : Maison néolithique de Blaschette. The site is meant to reenact neolithic daily life, tailored for schoolchildren.

Kalekapp

KaiHofmann — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:50:34 GMT

]]>Cave or Rock Shelter in Luxembourg

Mamerlach

KaiHofmann — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:49:45 GMT

Cave or Rock Shelter in Luxembourg

Mamerlayen

KaiHofmann — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:40:08 GMT

Ancient Mine in Luxembourg