limes Luxemburgensis
Original author(s) | M.T. Carrasco Benitez |
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Website | limes |
Nicolas de Jamez,[1] [2] Chief Engineer of the Fortress of Luxembourg, demarcated in 1772 the Bambësch forest that belonged to the
Most markers are placed along paths and they are easily visible; for example, along the Maarkewee (markers path), though they could be shrouded by vegetation and visibility can change rapidly due to forestry work. Markers 58, 59, and 60 near a road can be seen with Google Street View. Most markers further away from paths are accessible walking on the forest, though in some sections thick vegetation makes walking very difficult.
LL is not a closed circle as there was no need to demarcate the Rollingergrund section towards the center of the
Markers 59, 60 and 88 have the additional inscription CC 1997 that seems to suggest that they were placed in 1997. Inscriptions are on the face of the marker towards the Bambësch; marker 33 faces the wrong direction; markers 19 and 20 show the back (the inscription is on the other side) looking from the path, as the path is outside the boundary. Probably some markers have been replaced at different times, as the stone weathering differs; markers 34, 35, 37, 53, 54, 59, 60, and 88 look recent.
Markers 40 and 60 correspond to the beginning and end of the border with Her Majesty forest. Marker 70 corresponds to a LL 90º turn. It might be a coincidence, but these three special markers end in 0.
References
- ^ "Der Chef-Ingenieur der Festung Luxemburg, Nicolas de Jamez, beendete das Aufstellen der Grenzsteine zur Festlegung der Grenzen des 'Bambësch'. Die Grenzsteine waren mit den Buchstaben - LL - für 'Limes Luxemburgensis' beschriftet. Einige dieser Grenzsteine sind noch heute nahe Bridel zu sehen" (PDF). 25 October 1772.
- ^ "Daniel Erpelding über Heraldik, Studentengeschichte und anderes". 1959.
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