The Blast Furnace Terrace has always been the heart of the Belval plant. It was the location where the ore was transformed into cast iron before being turned into steel and then taken to the rolling mill to shape it into various forms. This foundry, on the same site since 1911 but regularly refurbished, even completely rebuilt, was arranged along a north-south axis, where the blast furnaces were put in a line.

Dating back to 1965 and 1970 respectively, the remnants of the two blast furnaces are now testimony to the era of the « 30 glorious » years of post-war economic growth. The Blast Furnace A is open to the public. Alone or in groupe, you can visit the site by following the signposted path and information boards. This visit allows to learn more about this great machine, the blast furnace.

For lovers of architecture, town planning, design and photographers, we recommend you to climb the stairs to the top of the blast furnace. The gueulard platform, located 40 m high (180 steps to climb), offers you breathtaking views of the new districts of Belval and the surrounding area. New buildings are popping up as fast as the district grows every year.

Installed over a surface area of 24 hectares and connected to the railway network at the southern tip of the site, the Blast Furnace Terrace is the location of the City of Science, Research and Innovation which covers approximately 15 hectares. Renovated and integrated into the new urban quarter, these industrial remnants are now a symbol of renewal, connecting past to present and future.