Things to see and do Dudelange

As a platform open to the general public and a professional institution at the same time, the Centre national de l'audiovisuel (CNA) aims to preserve and promote Luxembourg's audiovisual heritage and to make the culture of sound, still and moving images accessible to all. It is equipped with a media library, exhibition and discovery areas, photographic laboratories, two cinemas (CinéStarlight), and studios for filming, sound and shooting.

It is a cultural place dedicated to photography, next to the NAC. It is composed of a water tower and a pumping station which belong to the industrial heritage of Dudelange. The completely renovated architectural ensemble alone is worth a visit. Since its opening in 2012 until January 2021, a part of the historical collection "The Bitter Years" by Edward Steichen, was exhibited in the base and the tank of the water tower. It is now in the archives. Temporary exhibitions, on the other hand, are presented in the Pomhouse.

Located in the heart of the country, the primary aim of the Centre de documentation sur les migrations humaines (CDMH) is to collect, preserve and share the personal and collective stories of migrants and their descendants, who have helped shape society in Luxembourg and the Greater Region. It organizes exhibitions, conferences, readings, round tables and thematic workshops. Its vast collection includes documents, archives, photographs, films, audiovisual recordings, oral testimonies and various publications. In addition to temporary exhibitions, free guided tours (subject to the availability of a guide) of the working-class immigrant district of Italy last around an hour. This concept of a "museum without walls" is centered around two alleyways: "l'Italie Haute", today's rue des Minières, and "l'Italie Basse", today's rue Gare-Usines. The aim: to understand the fundamental role played by migration in the economic, social and cultural development of this cross-border, cosmopolitan area. The CDMH also offers consultation and support services for those wishing to explore their family history linked to migration. It also works with schools to develop educational programs and raise awareness of the importance of migration among the younger generation. A must-see institution for curious travelers and history buffs alike.

The need for a modern and perfectly adapted infrastructure was reflected in the construction of a cultural centre with a regional vocation, which opened its doors to the public in 2007. The opderschmelz regional cultural centre has a large modular auditorium with 460 seats, a small auditorium with 105 seats, rehearsal rooms for harmonies and various workshops. The venue is also home to the Dudelange Regional Music School, the National Audiovisual Centre, the Starlight cinema and the Amarcord restaurant.

The auditorium offers events of all kinds: jazz concerts, singer-songwriter festival, worldmusic, contemporary theatre, literary performances, dance and children's shows and conferences. Many new experiences and numerous exclusives reflect the organisers' desire to stand out from current productions and to act resolutely off the beaten track while remaining attentive to the public's expectations. The complete program is available on the structure's website.

The Regional Cultural Centre Opderschmelz also organises numerous events, such as the festival Like a Jazz Machine or the Touch of Noir festival, which consists of exhibitions, concerts and readings on black literature and cinema of yesterday and today. It also ensures the musical organisation of the Zeltik festival, the Fête de la musique and the Fête des cultures in Dudelange.

The Syndicat d'initiative et de tourisme Dudelange provides all the necessary information on the points of interest in the town. It also organises four guided tours to discover Dudelange with the themes of the town centre, culture, architecture and the Italian Quarter. The initial duration of each of them is 2 hours. They are organised from Monday to Sunday on request and by reservation. Prices are indicated on the website.

The Asile pour Animaux Régional in Dudelange, Luxembourg, is an association dedicated to the protection of animals. Located in the center of Parc Lé'h, the shelter welcomes dogs and cats looking for a home. However, it is important to note that visits to the shelter are by appointment only. The shelter also offers lost and found pet search services.

The fortified castle is located on Mont Saint-Jean at an altitude of 410 metres. Excavations, begun in the 1970s, have uncovered Gallo-Roman and medieval remains. Even if the ruins of the castle have long served as a quarry for the surrounding villages, a square keep, six towers, a palis, three wells, a cistern and other buildings remain. The objects discovered during the excavations are exhibited in the Municipal Museum of the town of Dudelange.

The Dudelange Municipal Museum houses a vast collection of precious historical objects: relief frescoes, coins, pottery and everyday objects. Most of them were found during archaeological excavations carried out on the Mont Saint-Jean, near the restored remains of the old castle. The museum also displays military fibulas and firearms, as well as historical and iconographic documents retracing the local history of the city's ironworks and the Luxembourg iron and steel industry.

The Le'h Adventures park is different from the municipal Le'h park where you will find nets, monkey bridges, zip lines, monkeytrees... This is a real adventure park for tightrope walkers of all ages: children are welcome from 18 months old. The Bambini course is in fact one metre above the ground so that parents can help their little ones. The park also offers around sixty workshops. There is also a restaurant on the square and a pavilion for open-air shows.

The parish church of Saint-Martin, built between 1894 and 1897 by the architect Henri-Alphonse Kemp, is one of the most imposing and majestic in the Grand Duchy. It was Dominique Lang, a famous painter from Dudelange, who carried out his Stations of the Cross in 1900. It is also distinguished by its magnificent polychrome murals of Paleochristian and Byzantine inspiration and its neo-Gothic furniture. The organ, the work of Georg Stahlhuth, dates from 1912 and was renovated in 2002. The church regularly hosts concert organists in spring and autumn.