Hollerecher Elektrozentral
Rebuilt 1913 power station of the Ateliers Paul Wurth in the Minett Park Fond-de-Gras, with steam engine and generator; free admission.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The power station was built in 1913/14 in Hollerich (Luxembourg City) by the Union des Aciéries. In 1923 it passed to the Ateliers Paul Wurth together with the foundry. Until 1980 it supplied electricity to Paul Wurth’s workshops as well as to other customers, including the Heintz van Landewyck tobacco factory and the Mercier champagne house.
After it closed, the hall and the main equipment were dismantled and rebuilt in 1988 in the Fond-de-Gras industrial and railway park. The hall has a metal frame with brick walls and several gables.
On display are a two-cylinder steam engine by the Belgian manufacturer La Coyère, a 250-volt AEG generator, and a converter that steps 5,000 volts down to 250 volts, made by Constructions électriques de Belgique (Liège). The hall is part of the Minett Park Fond-de-Gras and is free to enter on operating days.
Highlights
- Two-cylinder steam engine by La Coyère (Belgium)
- 250-volt generator by AEG
- 5,000/250-volt converter by Constructions électriques de Belgique
- Engine hall from 1913, moved from Hollerich to Fond-de-Gras
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Maschinenhalle der Elektrizitätszentrale – Steam engine, generator and converter of the power station built in 1913 in Hollerich, reassembled in Fond-de-Gras.
- Operated by
- Minett Park
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The operator notes that the site is hard to reach for people with limited mobility: Fond-de-Gras lies in a valley, with cobblestones and level crossings.
Kids & families
The site offers a digital treasure hunt about the history of the place.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Fond-de-Gras (sonntags, Bus 6)
The Fond-de-Gras stop is served only on Sundays (bus 6). On weekdays, the nearest stop is Niederkorn, Hondsterrain. For the Train 1900, it is recommended to travel to the CFL station in Pétange; the train platform is right at the station.
By car
Parking available
Car park with about 50 spaces.
By car, take the A13, exit 2 Niederkorn, then follow the signs to “Fond-de-Gras.” From the Niederkorn, Hondsterrain stop it is about 1.2 km downhill.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Fond-de-Gras has food and drink options, including the Bistro de la Gare and the Brasserie de la Mine (see the Minett Park website).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Photography | Individual visitors may take photos in the Minett Park; a separate form is available for professional photo shoots. |
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| Good to know | Dogs are allowed on a leash. |
