Giele Botter - Prëncebierg
The "Giele Botter - Prëncebierg" nature reserve, a former open-cast steel mine, is located near Pétange. The red colour of the rock indicates the presence of iron, which is why Luxembourgers also referred to the region as the "land of red earth". After industrial activity ceased in 1977, the former mining area was reclaimed by forests, shrubs, dry grasslands and ponds, which provide a unique habitat for countless species.
Giele Botter - Prëncebierg
The "Giele Botter - Prëncebierg" nature reserve, a former open-cast steel mine, is located near Pétange. The red colour of the rock indicates the presence of iron, which is why Luxembourgers also referred to the region as the "land of red earth". After industrial activity ceased in 1977, the former mining area was reclaimed by forests, shrubs, dry grasslands and ponds, which provide a unique habitat for countless species.