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Nice park to start a walk in peace

Good except in rainy weather lots of mud

It's still hard to climb by bike, but on foot it's a pleasure.

Shortcut once taken by steel workers to reach their factories.

The Récollets park where the former Longwy Olympic swimming pool was located wanted to become a park for an aborted thermal center.

You will be able to explore the traces of the mining activity that lasted from the 19th century until 1982, when the mine closed due to the exhaustion of the ore seam. You can see the entrances to the underground tunnels, some of which are still accessible, as well as the remains of the ore processing plant demolished in 1963. Along the way, you will also enjoy panoramic views of the wooded hills and red sandstones, typical of the region where the iron-rich sedimentary rock called Minette is found. It is a great way to discover the industrial heritage and natural beauty of Halanzy.

It is a memorial stele and burial place for French soldiers who died during the Battle of France in 1940. It is located in the village of Halanzy, in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. Halanzy is a former mining town which boomed in the 19th and 20th centuries thanks to its iron ore deposits.

If you are looking for a picturesque and historic walk in the Ardennes, you can try the Chemin des Trois Frontières in the Halanzy woods. This trail crosses the borders of Belgium, France and Luxembourg, and follows the traces of the old iron mines which shaped the economy and landscape of the region. You will discover the remains of mine shafts, galleries, forges and blast furnaces, as well as the rich flora and fauna of the beech forest. Along the way, you will also learn the history of the miners, scouts and resistance fighters who lived and died in this region.