Foetz

The former iron-ore basin of Luxembourg’s Minett region defines the setting of Foetz — the settlement lies within the compact, industrially shaped urban belt of the country’s south. Foetz forms part of the municipality of Mondercange, west of Esch-sur-Alzette, where housing, commerce and former industrial land meet across closely connected towns. Minett supplied the ore that helped build Luxembourg’s steel industry; that heritage remains visible at the preserved blast furnaces of Belval in nearby Esch-sur-Alzette. Foetz is a useful place for understanding the region’s shift from mining and steelmaking to a modern cross-border economy. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Foetz and southern Luxembourg.

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