In the Minett, the name says it all. The region in southern Luxembourg takes its name from minette, the term for the reddish iron ore found beneath its soil. That ore gave the landscape its distinctive colour and also formed the foundation of the steel industry that turned Luxembourg into a major global exporter in the 20th century.
The red soil that gives the region in southern Luxembourg its name runs not only through the landscape, but through its history as well. Even today, blast furnaces such as those at Belval remain defining features of the Minett landscape.
Over time, that industrial past has given way to a rich cultural present. Examples include the Usina Festival in Dudelange and the Blues Express festival at the Fonds-de-Gras. For something a little less steampunk and a little more fairy-tale, there is Bettembourg Park, which has been delighting children since 1956.
RTL photographer Domingos Oliveira captured the Minett from some of its most beautiful angles. He travelled across the Minett, photographing some of the region's most striking views and buildings. A new gallery featuring a different location will be published here each day.
