Les hauts fourneaux de Belval — Attraction in Esch-sur-Alzette

Great tour if you are not afraid of heights. You start at ground level and then work your way up. We used the stairs but there is also an elevator available. At each level, you'll find signs with explanations (texts are all in French only). Toilets can be found behind the ticket booth in the entrance area and there is a second booth where you can by tickets for the Möllerei museum which you can combine with a ticket to the Skip museum. There are several restaurants, bars and coffee shops nearby as well as a mall. On-street parking is available but scarce. It might be better to use the park-and-ride option at the train station or you stay outside of Esch-sur-Alzette and use the free bus to...

Beautiful structure and a real experience to climb the furnace and see the different parts of the steel making process. Unfortunately, if you go on a self-guided tour the information is very minimal, and you only go up to the half-way point (40 meters, so still an amazing view). Really good to see that there are options for accessibility, with two elevators that allow those who can't climb the stairs to experience most of the areas others can visit. Unfortunately, the accompanying exhibit in the Maison de l'innovation was...

We came here with our 4 y.o. son and were surprised by how amazing the industrial elements suit the city scene and how well everything is organized. The views are breathtaking, the museum is great, also there is a possibility to climb up all the stairs (there are elevators available as well) or investigate the site. The staff is very friendly, also there are quests and brochures with puzzles available for kids (for quests check their web-site, brochures are available at the entrance). A great place to spend the...