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From the Hoëgne, the 60m climb uphill to Berofosse seems like a serious climb, were it not for the beautiful, long zigzag path that makes it much easier. Near the top, you pass the ruins of a medieval tower from which the Hoëgne valley was surveyed. No further information is available.

Two marked hiking trails, approximately 1.7 km and 3 km in length, start from the Maison du Site Miner (Maison du Site Mining). Both routes lead through a nature reserve created on former mining land. Along the trails, there are 12 information stations, providing information about the viaduct, the slag heap landscape, and the "La Gueule" cave, among other things. Admission is free, and pets are allowed. The site is accessible and has the Certified Access-i label. Dry restrooms are also available for visitors.

The oldest mention of the mine dates back to the year 1365. Jan van Wambeke, dean of the chapter of Saint Servatius in Maastricht, wrote that he had received interest from the Duchy of Limburg due to the Bradersbergh mine. Mining took place where veins of ore rose to the surface. In addition to opencast mining, there were four thirty-meter-deep shafts in the Braesberg or Bleyberg, which led into an 800-meter mine gallery. The region is rich in heavy metals, as there are other quarries where zinc has been extracted, such as in Völkerich, Welkenraedt (Lantzenberg), Walhorn and La Calamine (Altenberg). In 1427, Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, rented the lead mine for one ninth of the revenue and for fifteen years to three men from Aachen: Jean Bernage and the brothers Herman and Geryt Pael. Under the reign of this triumvirate, the mine was extensively flooded. Then came three other tenants: Jean van der Moer, Guillaume Nekens and Pierre Danckaerts. According to Jean de Dalhem, intendant of the Duchy of Limburg, this second trio was still tenants in 1445. In the centuries that followed, setbacks, such as war devastations and floods, and prosperity alternated. At that time, the Braesberg, where the ore deposits are around a meter thick, was mainly mined north of today's village.

The Lion, created by Félix-Antoine Bouré, is one of the major attractions. Height: 13.5m – her weight: 130 tons. 183 blocks that fit together like a puzzle were completely dismantled and rebuilt to mark the raising of the dam. The lion looks in the direction of Eupen, then Prussia, barely 5 kilometers away. Source: https://www.tourismejalhaysart.be/nl/attraction/barrage-du-lac-de-la-gileppe-jalhay-hautes-fagnes-spa/

Built in 1645, the Maison du Site Minier is one of the oldest residences in the city and houses an interpretation center on the history of Plombières and its natural site. The roof and facades were classified in 1982, it was completely renovated in 2007 with identical materials but with modern techniques that give it its authenticity. Source: https://www.plombieres.be/plombieres/information/maison-du-site-minier-et-site-minier?parent=patrimoine

The dam wall of the Barrage de la Gileppe is a nice intermediate destination for a bike tour. You can enjoy the great view and there is something for your physical well-being in the cafe.

Very spacious area. It is particularly striking that a small mountain bike parkour has been created here - absolutely suitable for children.

The Belgians always have very nice and big playgrounds. This is currently being recreated. What I don't like so much is that the shadow is missing here, but what hasn't happened yet can still happen. I drove past it again today, 11/13/22, and saw that large trees were being delivered. But they haven't been planted yet.