The furnaces might be cold, but Esch-sur-Alzette is still hot! From rock concerts, street art and theatre to the continuous reinvention of industrial facilities, this town is an alternative insider tip!
Esch-sur-Alzette is emblematic of a former mining region. Neighbourhoods are diverse. Some consist of former industry buildings converted into modern houses, others are working-class estates. Bygone prosperity melds with broken windows and straggling ivy, lending its progressive dilapidation a morbidly beautiful sheen. You will find ultramodern buildings, the remains of old manor houses as well as beautifully renovated terraced houses in the city centre: a compelling mix of old and new, ramshackle and renovated. Come and experience this ever-evolving, historical city in all its transitional splendour!
