Aubange: Industrial Heritage and Mining History

Aubange brings together themes such as industrial heritage, mining history and experiences in nature. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can tailor their travel plans to their own interests: murals and museum visits may take centre stage, as can historical traces in Halanzy or a walk through the Batte Valley.

Industrial Heritage and Art in Athus

In Athus, the mural “Unite, we will be stronger” by Pablito Zago can be found at the Centre Culturel de la Ville d’Aubange. Another work is the mural “Elsa” by Alex Kanos and the Osaro collective. Its mechanical elements recall Athus’s industrial past and create a visible connection between the town and its working history. On Place du Brüll, a mural by Boris Bobz brings a tropical jungle scene to a grey urban setting.

An important place for exploring this history is the Athus et l'acier Museum. The permanent exhibition focuses on the history of the steel industry and metallurgy in Athus, as well as the former plant that operated from 1872 to 1977. The museum is housed in the last surviving buildings of the former Athus steelworks. A visit therefore combines the presentation of industrial history with a historic site where this past is still present in the buildings.

Historical Traces in Halanzy

Halanzy also offers several specific points of interest for a trip with a focus on cultural history. On the Grand-Place stand the “L'Américaine” locomotive and its mine wagons. The menhir by Fernand Thomasi symbolises the town’s mining past. The Grand-Place is also home to a school building that was formerly the management house of the Musson plant. The square Tour aux effraies is also the only surviving remnant of the first Château de Clémarais.

Walking Trails Connected with Mining and Nature

The Le Bois Haut walking trail in Halanzy follows in the footsteps of the miners. In the woodland undergrowth along the trail, open-pit sites where Minette ore was extracted can still be identified. Mining relics include the entrance to the Bois Haut mine and the mine’s spoil heap. For families, this walk can be an informative complement to a museum visit, as the history is visible not only in exhibitions but also in relics along the trail.

A different landscape awaits you on the Sentier de la Batte. The trail leads through the Batte Valley, with its wet meadows and riparian alder woods. Anyone wishing to experience a natural area alongside culture and industrial history can include this trail in their day’s itinerary. The different points of focus make it possible to choose accommodation according to the preferred travel style, without reducing the destination to a single theme.

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