Heritage Quest Luxembourg – Inspired by the Dutch Heritage Quest initiative, it promotes collaboration between citizens and researchers to advance the understanding and preservation of Luxembourg’s archaeological heritage.
Contact: heritagequest.lux@gmail.com
Join our Project now as a volunteer!
If you have questions about volunteering, you can contact Andrea Stinner (astinner@students.uni-mainz.de)
COOPERATIONS
- Assoc. Prof. Andrea Binsfeld (Universität Luxemburg)
- Dr. Quentin Bourgeois (Universität Leiden)
- Prof. Dr. Peter Haupt (Vor- und Frühgeschichtliche Archäologie, JGU Mainz)
- Dr. Eva Kaptijn (Königliches Belgisches Institut für Naturwissenschaften)
- Prof. Dr. Karsten Lambers (Universität Augsburg)
- Prof. Dr. Ralf Lämmel (Informatik; Universität Koblenz)
- Michelle Pfeiffer (Institut National de Recherches Archéologiques, Luxembourg)
- Dr. Wouter Verschoof-van der Vaart (Netherlands Forensic Institute)
- David Weis (Institut National de Recherches Archéologiques, Luxembourg)
This project seeks to discover new archaeological sites in Luxembourg through the analysis of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) images. It uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect sites, while actively involving the public in the research process.
FUNDING
This project is supported by the Fondation Schleich Lentz of the Fondation de Luxembourg.
LiDAR image of a Tumuli-field.
2026 Campaign
Current research focuses on: tumuli, mardelles (ponds), and charcoal kilns.
STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
- Maximilian Robert Amstadt
- Julian Borinin
- Catharina Maria Crusius
- Shirin Dogan
- Benno Döhlert
- David Johannes Engel
- Antje Griesch
- Martin Kalle
- Maximilian Koppius
- Yannick Uwe Kowalewski
- Kiana Morgane Pleines
- Johanna Elisabeth Stephan
- Patrick Wolf
ORGANIZERS
- Andrea Stinner
- Maxime Brami
- Kevin Klein
- Paulina Jolanda Pluta
