Napoleonsgaart is a
hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit, and is usually applied to peaks which are above elevation compared to the relative landmass, though not as prominent as Mountain, mountains. Hills ...
in the
commune of
Rambrouch, in western
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembour ...
. It is tall, and lies to the north-east of
Schwiedelbrouch.
Napoleonsgaart is the third-highest summit in Luxembourg and the highest point in the
Canton of Redange.
History
Napoleonsgaart (literally: "garden of Napoléon") is so-named from the plantations that were made there on the order of
Napoléon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career ...
to honor the birth of his first son in 1811 at the supposed highest point of the
Département des Forêts.
Between 1905 and 1952, Napoleonsgaart was considered the highest point in Luxembourg. It was superseded by
Buurgplaatz which was itself superseded by
Kneiff in 1997.
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Mountains under 1000 metres
Mountains and hills of the Ardennes (Luxembourg)
Mountains and hills of the Eifel
Rambrouch
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