Widdebierg
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Widdebierg is a hill
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...

 in the commune
Communes of Luxembourg
The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...

 of Betzdorf
Betzdorf, Luxembourg
Betzdorf is a commune and village in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Grevenmacher, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher. The commune's administrative centre is Berg....

, in eastern Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...

. At 386 metres, it is one of the highest points in the canton of Grevenmacher
Grevenmacher (canton)
Grevenmacher is a canton in the east of Luxembourg, in the Grevenmacher District. The capital is also called Grevenmacher.The canton of Grevenmacher consists of the following eight communes:*Betzdorf*Biwer*Flaxweiler*Grevenmacher*Junglinster...

. It is in the centre of a nature reserve
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...

 (named Widdebierg after the hill), which lies between the towns of Flaxweiler
Flaxweiler
Flaxweiler is a commune and small town in south-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Grevenmacher, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher., the town of Flaxweiler, which lies in the north-west of the commune, has a population of 338...

, Mensdorf
Mensdorf
Mensdorf is a small town in the commune of Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 765....

, and Roodt-sur-Syre
Roodt-sur-Syre
Roodt-sur-Syre or Roodt-sur-Syr is a small town in the commune of Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 902....

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