EPISODE · Aug 1, 2026 · 12 MIN
Blast Furnaces and Red Earth in Esch
from Luxembourg Travel Podcast with Marie Schmit · host Marie Schmit
Marie arrives in Esch-sur-Alzette and climbs the Belval blast furnaces for a view over the steel-making south. She walks the red-land trails, learns about the city's mining and immigrant history, and sorts out the practicalities of settling in — from the free trains to the déclaration d'arrivée. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Luxembourg: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Luxembourg guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Luxembourg Travel Podcast with Marie Schmit. Marie Schmit is in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Places in this episode: Belval, Hauts Fourneaux Belval, Vëlodukt, Hotel de la Poste, SMILE COFFEE ROASTERS, La Porta Vecchia, Gaalgebierg, Escher Déierepark. Covered: Arrival and first impressions, Housing search and costs, Belval blast furnaces and industrial heritage, Residence registration and banking, Local food and drink, City parks and fire risk. Chapters:00:00 Belval03:34 University of Luxembourg05:58 City plaza08:06 Gaalgebierg10:10 Rockhal A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #EschSurAlzette #LuxembourgTravel #BelvalBlastFurnaces #MinettTrail #LuxembourgCity #MovingToLuxembourg #FreePublicTransport #Spuerkeess #Gromperekichelcher #LuxembourgHistory #RedLands #TerresRouges #LuxembourgPodcast #EuropeanTravel #SlowTravel #WorkingClassHeritage https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/luxembourg/
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