Phase‐pure monoclinic NdLuO3 is prepared by hydrothermal reaction of an alkaline (pH <13) solution of Nd(NO3)3 and Lu(NO3)3 (autoclave, 250 °C, 24 h) resulting in the nanocrystalline precursors LuO(OH) and Nd(OH)3 which are further calcined, compressed, and sintered in air (1600 °C, 8 h).