Nature reserve Haard, Hesselsbierg, Staebierg
© Thomas Jutzler
Minett, Fond-de-Gras
© Renata Lusso
Minett, Unesco Biosphère
© André Schösser

Industrial heritage

Witnesses of the industrial past

The worldwide industrial revolution left many deep scars on the landscapes of Luxembourg – especially in the mining regions of the south, the cradle of Luxembourg’s iron and steel industry. The name Minett serves as a reminder of the vast iron ore deposits found in the region and the mines that burrowed into them. Mines, blast furnaces, and abandoned industrial buildings tell the story of a turbulent past in which everyday life was often far from being a bed of roses. A ride on the historic steam railway or a trip underground in an abandoned mine let you relive the past of the Minett.

A visit to Esch-sur-Alzette, one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2022, vividly illustrates how the old can be made new and how the past points the way to the future. Between the restored blast furnaces, visitors can find university buildings and businesses, the Rockhal concert hall, regularly changing exhibitions in various buildings and more. Here, a city of science, progress, art and culture is growing on the foundations of Luxembourg’s industrial heritage.

On the trail of sweat and steel

Transforming Experiences: Minett Tour

From the puffing steam train via imposing blast furnaces to gloomy mines where miners once toiled: feel the spirit of Luxembourg’s steel past on the Minett Tour.

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    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Tétange Gare - Rumelange Gare
    Distance: 7,79 km
    Duration: 2:15 h
    Difficulty: medium
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    The museum "Mine Cockerill"
    Discover the restored mining site called "Katzenberg" at the Ellergronn and marvel at numerous artefacts from the former iron…
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    Ancient Cloth Factory "Duch vum Séi"
    Discover the cloth weaving factory at the Öewersauer Nature Park Centre! Learn more about the fascinating history of wool processing, see restored machines in action and find unique souvenirs in the regional shop.
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  • © Musée Ferrum
    Musée FERRUM + MUAR - Musée vun der Aarbecht
    Putting Work and local history center stage
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  • © © Claude Piscitelli / ONT, Visit Luxembourg
    Thematic paths
    Geological Trail - "Giele Botter"
    Distance: 2,43 km
    Duration: 0:45 h
    Difficulty: medium
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    Minett Park Fond-de-Gras
    The Minett Park Fond-de-Gras is an open-air museum that includes the Fond-de-Gras, the village of Lasauvage, the former open-cast mine of Giele Botter and the Celtic oppidum of Titelberg.
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  • © Pulsa Pictures, ORT SUD
    Thematic paths
    Didactic trail "Natura 2000" - Ellergronn
    Distance: 11,92 km
    Duration: 3:20 h
    Difficulty: medium
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  • Titelberg - Parc Industriel et Ferroviaire
    Titelberg - Parc Industriel et Ferroviaire, Fond-de-Gras
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  • © ORT Guttland - Marc Lazzarini
    Guided tour
    Jhangelis Gare - Old railway station
    Guided Tour - Jhangelis Gare - Old railway station
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    Circular routes
    Auto-pédestre trail Dudelange-Haard
    Distance: 7,33 km
    Duration: 2:00 h
    Difficulty: easy
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