Nature reserve Haard, Hesselsbierg, Staebierg
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Minett, Fond-de-Gras
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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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    Circular routes
    Didactic path "Haard-Hesselsbierg-Staebierg S2"
    Distance: 9,77 km
    Duration: 2:55 h
    Difficulty: medium
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  • ©Pulsa Pictures, Pulsa Pictures_ORT SUD
    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Rumelange Gare - Dudelange Gare
    Distance: 10,74 km
    Duration: 3:10 h
    Difficulty: medium
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    Kabaisercher: Den alen Arbed's Büro
    Pets allowedParkingSituated in the centre of town
  • ©Visit Éislek
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    Copper Mine Stolzembourg
    Accompanied by a guide, discover the informative museum about the geology of the region, the history of the mine and the different mining periods. Follow the geological trail with 10 display panels and explore the deep underground galleries!
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  • ©Espace Muséologique Lasauvage
    Espace Muséologique de Lasauvage
    This life-size reconstruction takes you back to the days of the Second World War when a group of young Luxembourgers hid in a mine to escape the obligation to serve in the German army and wear the Nazi uniform.
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  • ©ORT SUD
    VeWa - Hall Vestiaires et Wagonnage
    Revitalizing local communities
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  • ©© Claude Piscitelli / ONT, Visit Luxembourg
    Thematic paths
    Didactic path "Giele Botter"- Geological route
    Distance: 2,91 km
    Duration: 0:50 h
    Difficulty: easy
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  • Guided tour
    Special Tour "Lost Places"
    A specialist guide will take you on a walkr of about 2 km through the main gallery of the Walert over into the mine Langengrund…
  • ©Pulsa Pictures, ORT Sud
    Circular routes
    Auto-Pédestre trail Dudelange - Haard
    Distance: 7,33 km
    Duration: 2:00 h
    Difficulty: easy
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  • ©Ville d'Esch
    Le Fonds Belval - "Massenoire" building
    An exhibition space like no other.
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