Coal and steel itinerary

In a modern and attractive setting covering 1800 m2, more than 160 objects and models, 25 audio-visual presentations and innumerable photos and documents will immerse you in the history of coal in Lorraine, the daily life of the miner and his family, and the social policies of the mining companies, while shining a spotlight on a few specific professions. Thanks to authentic testimonies playing through audio terminals, visitors can hear about the miners’ daily routine in the pithead entrance hall, the drying-room, the bath-house, and so on. Outdoor information boards enable visitors to understand the history, uses and functions of the pithead buildings.

Construit de 1884 à 1885, le chevalement du puits Vuillemin II est toujours visible.

Having been named priest-in-charge in June 1945, Father Adolphe Jacobs put a great deal of effort into having a new church built in the Marienau district. 1951 saw the formation of the Association for the Construction of a Catholic Church for Marienau, and the contractor-side project management was awarded to the architect André Le Donné, who created the perfect example of a new and cost-efficient church.