National Mining Museum, Dudelange

Name: National Mining Museum
Address: Dudelange, Luxembourg

#12 among attractions in Dudelange

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The National Mining Museum of Luxembourg is located in the very south of the country, in Rumelange, which is close to the French border. It provides an on-site exhibition of the tools, machinery, and equipment used from the beginning of the 19th century until the iron-ore mines were closed in the 1980s. Many of the exhibits are deep down in the mine, which can be visited during the summer months. ()

Local name: Musée national des mines Coordinates: 49°27'41"N, 6°1'36"E

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Dudelange Luxembourg

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National Mining Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Resistance Museum, Tétange, Mont St. Jean, Kayl.

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