Minièresbunn
Historic mine railway on 700 mm gauge from Fond-de-Gras to Lasauvage, with a ride through a former ore tunnel and a stop in the mine.
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Om museet
Minett Park Fond-de-Gras was once a transshipment station for iron ore. The neighboring mine was served by a mine railway on a 700 mm narrow-gauge network, most of which has since been preserved or restored. Since the 1990s the line has served a museum railway linking Fond-de-Gras with Lasauvage and, beyond it, the French village of Saulnes.
The ride is divided into sections. The first runs from Fond-de-Gras to the “Doihl” mine in Rodange and is operated with a Krauss steam locomotive from 1897. The second section, electrified at 500 volts, runs through an old ore tunnel about 1,400 meters long to Lasauvage; along the way there is a stop of roughly 25 minutes in the mine. A third section crosses the French border toward Saulnes.
The association owns a collection of steam, diesel and electric locomotives. According to Wikipedia, the rolling stock, tunnels, historic work tools and stops are maintained and operated by the association Minièresbunn Doihl-Rodange together with the heritage protection office. The trains are run by volunteers, as the historic equipment is more than 100 years old.
Højdepunkter
- Ride on the 700 mm narrow-gauge railway through an ore tunnel of about 1,400 m
- Krauss steam locomotive from 1897
- Stop in the mine with a visit (about 25 minutes)
- Collection of steam, diesel and electric locomotives
- Ejer
- Minièresbunn Doihl-Rodange asbl
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 10 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 8 €Children aged 5 to 11 |
| Børn og unge | 8 €gratis til og med 4 år · Children aged 5 to 11 |
| Grupper | –Groups of up to 400 people possible; estimate on request from Minett Park |
Children aged 0 to 4 ride free. Payment in cash or by card; the Kulturpass is not accepted. Reservations are not possible: tickets are sold only on site, on the day of the ride.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: ingen oplysninger
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The terrain makes access difficult for people with limited mobility: Fond-de-Gras lies in a valley, the step into the historic carriages is high, and there are cobblestones and rail crossings.
Børn og familie
| Besøgets varighed | ca. 1,5 t. |
|---|---|
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 4 år |
- Barnevognsvenlig: findes ikke
Visiting the mine is possible from age 3; the decision rests with the parents. Pushchairs do not fit on the mine train and stay on the platform during the visit; a baby carrier is more practical.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Fond-de-Gras (sonntags, Bus 6)
The Fond-de-Gras stop is served only on Sundays (bus 6 between Differdange, Niederkorn, Fond-de-Gras and Lasauvage). On weekdays the nearest stop is Niederkorn, Hondsterrain, from which it is about 1.2 km downhill.
I bil
Parkering muligt
Car park with about 50 spaces.
By car, take the A13, exit 2 Niederkorn, then follow the “Fond-de-Gras” signs. The train also runs back from Lasauvage.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Fotografering | Individual visitors may take photos during the visit; for professional photo shoots there is a separate form. |
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| Godt at vide | The activity lasts about 1.5 hours. Inside the mine it is around 10–12 °C all year round, so warm clothing and flat, closed shoes are recommended; a helmet is provided. According to the operator, the mine is not especially dangerous. Dogs are allowed on a leash. |
