Minett Park Fond-de-Gras
An industrial heritage park in the old ore country, with two working heritage railways and a mine.
Updated 2 September 2026
Fond-de-Gras was a junction of the ore railways in the Minett field, and the valley has been kept as an industrial heritage park: a steam railway runs from here to Pétange, a narrow-gauge mine train, Minièresbunn, runs through an old gallery to Doihl, and the mining village of Lasauvage, an old grocery and workshops complete the site. Everything operates on summer Sundays and holidays rather than continuously.
Highlights
- The steam railway - the standard-gauge heritage line to Petange.
- The Mineresbunn - the narrow-gauge mine train running through an old gallery.
- Lasauvage - the preserved mining village in the valley.
- The old grocery - the shop and workshops kept as they were.
When to go
May to September is the operating season, mainly on Sundays and public holidays. Trains do not run outside those days. Timetables should be checked.
Good to know
The site operates on limited days, mainly summer Sundays, and turning up otherwise finds it closed. Train services run to a timetable and can be full. The mine train is cool and requires a jacket.
Nearby
Differdange is east, and Rumelange is southeast.
Key facts
Source: Wikidata, item Q2627532, read on 18 October 2026.
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