Minett Park Fond-de-Gras
Open-air museum in the former mining valley of Fond-de-Gras, with museum trains, historic buildings and the village of Lasauvage.
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Over het museum
Fond-de-Gras was one of Luxembourg’s most important mining centers. Underground mining ended in 1955; in 1964, a landslide on the Fond-de-Gras–Pétange line brought all rail service to a halt. Soon after, volunteers came together to run a tourist train with historic steam locomotives: the first “Train 1900” whistled in 1973. A few years later, a former mine was reopened and can now be visited with the “Minièresbunn” mine train.
In the valley, which had been granted concessions to mining companies, tunnels, warehouses, workshops and offices were built starting in the last quarter of the 19th century. A railway line carried the iron ore to Pétange and onward to the steelworks in Luxembourg and abroad.
The Minett Park Fond-de-Gras of today is an open-air museum whose common thread is iron ore. It includes Fond-de-Gras, the village of Lasauvage, the former open-pit mining area “Giele Botter,” and the Celtic oppidum of Titelberg. The site is freely accessible year-round; museums and historic buildings such as the “Epicerie Victor Binck” general store, the Paul-Wurth hall, the Eugène Pesch museum and the Salle des Pendus are open when the trains are running.
Hoogtepunten
- Museum trains: Train 1900 and the Minièresbunn mine train
- Freely accessible open-air site in Fond-de-Gras
- Epicerie Victor Binck general store, Paul-Wurth hall and Walzstraße
- Village of Lasauvage with the Eugène Pesch museum
- Giele Botter nature reserve and Titelberg
Vaste collectie
- Bergbau- und Eisenbahnlandschaft Fond-de-Gras und Lasauvage – Historic buildings such as the general store, the Paul-Wurth hall and the Walzstraße, the Eugène Pesch museum and the museological space in Lasauvage.
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
De toegang is gratis.
| Train 1900, 2nd class, adults (children, ages 5 to 11: €11) | € 131st class €18 (children €13); children under 5 ride free |
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| “Minièresbunn” mine train with mine tour, adults (children, ages 5 to 11: €8) | € 10Children under 5 ride free; duration 1.5 hours |
| Rail bike (up to 4 people) | € 20 |
| Digital treasure hunt (per family, up to 6 people) | € 25Ages 7 and up; available year-round, online reservation |
Access to the site, the museums and the buildings is free. Trains, the mine, rail bikes and the treasure hunt are extra and are sold on site on the day of travel (no reservation, except for groups); the Kulturpass is not accepted for these.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
Fond-de-Gras lies in a valley. The step up into the historic carriages is very high, there are cobblestones, and at some points you have to cross rails. According to the operator, this makes access more difficult for people with limited mobility.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
- Kinderwagenvriendelijk
The mine can be visited from age 3 (the decision rests with parents because of the cold, darkness and noise). Strollers can be used in the park, but a baby carrier is easier because of the cobblestones and rails; strollers do not fit on the mine train, while the Train 1900 usually has a luggage van. Holiday activities and school programs are available depending on age; the digital treasure hunt is for ages 7 and up.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Fond-de-Gras
On Sundays, bus 6 (Oberkorn–Differdange–Niederkorn–Fond-de-Gras–Lasauvage) runs to the Fond-de-Gras stop; on weekdays, the nearest stop is “Niederkorn, Hondsterrain,” about a 1.2 km downhill walk from there. Lasauvage is served by the same line all week (Kajibi, Kierch and Schoul stops).
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
Parking lot with about 50 spaces; for trips on the Train 1900, the operator recommends driving to Pétange (platform on route de Niederkorn, with parking).
By car on the A13, take exit 2 Niederkorn, then follow the “Fond-de-Gras” signs.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Restaurant
Food and drink on site: Bistro de la Gare (Fond-de-Gras, train days only), Bei der Giedel (Fond-de-Gras, Tuesday–Sunday 11:00–23:00), Chez Flavia, Presbytère and Brasserie de la Mine (Lasauvage); hours per the website for 2026.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten: niet aanwezig
- Zakelijke evenementen
Private parties are not possible, but company events are (renting buildings, train rides, guided tours on request); buildings are rented only through an event agency.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Individual visitors may take photos freely; for professional photo shoots, there is a separate form. |
| Goed om te weten | Groups of up to 400 people can book programs outside the timetable (Train 1900, Minièresbunn, guided tours, rail bikes, team building with event agencies). Dogs are welcome everywhere on a leash, except in the 1st class of Train 1900. The mine stays at a constant 10–12 °C year-round; closed flat shoes and warm clothing are recommended, and a helmet is provided. |
