Blast Furnaces Belval

The blast furnaces of Belval are the monumental cathedrals of Luxembourg's industrial history. As the last two survivors of what were once dozens of blast furnaces in the country, they rise like rusty giants over the modern university and research district of Belval. After the last furnace was shut down in 1997, the decision was made not to demolish these witnesses of the 'Iron Age' but to integrate them as a central element into the new urban development. Today, Blast Furnace A is open to the public. A climb to its top at a height of 82 meters has not only an insight into the brutal working world of the steel smelters but also a spectacular panoramic view over the transformed industrial landscape. At night, the steel colossuses are impressively illuminated, turning into a gigantic light sculpture that symbolizes the transformation of an entire region from heavy industry to a knowledge-based society.

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Schifflange

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Strassen

Strassen is a wealthy municipality directly west of the capital.

Bertrange

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History & landmarks

Luxembourg City Hall

The neoclassical administrative building on Place Guillaume II is the hub of the capital's local government.

Nature

Zolwerknapp Hill

Zolwerknapp is the highest point in the Sanem commune at 422 meters.

Escher Déierepark

Located on the Galgenberg hill in Esch, this animal park primarily houses European wild and domestic breeds.

Ellergronn

Ellergronn is a nature reserve south of Esch-sur-Alzette.

More places

Belval Innovation Campus

Belval is a former steelworks site transformed into a modern hub for research, education, and technology.

National Museum of the Resistance

This museum in Esch-sur-Alzette commemorates the Luxembourgish resistance against Nazi occupation.

Gaalgebierg (Belvaux)

Gaalgebierg in Belvaux is a forested recreational hill known for its hiking paths and views over the modern Belval development.

Twinerg Power Plant

The Twinerg power plant in Esch-sur-Alzette is a modern combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant.

Galgenberg

Galgenberg (Gaalgebierg) is a prominent hill overlooking Esch-sur-Alzette.

Gaalgebierg City Park

This extensive park in Esch-sur-Alzette offers rose gardens, forest areas, and a wildlife park.