Events in the orchards
The orchard is a natural space. It is an opportunity to relax and spend pleasant moments with friends, colleagues or family. It can also be a place of meeting and exchange for the inhabitants of the neighbourhood.
When the fruit is ripe, harvested and possibly processed locally, the orchard becomes a place of conviviality in the urban environment. Fruit trees also give us an insight into the nature of our region.
On this page you will find a list of activities, events and other activities taking place in the orchards of the Minett UNESCO Biosphere. These events will allow you to discover the orchards of the 11 PRO-SUD municipalities.
25.09.: Vun Äppel a Bieren
Discover the country’s largest orchard, which, as a nature reserve, is part of the Minett Biosphere Reserve.
Le pomologue Richard Dahlem vous emmène dans l’histoire de la culture fruitière du « Bongert Altenhoven » et vous montre les différentes variétés de fruits locales et traditionnelles qui poussent ici.
You’ll also taste the historic apples and pears you picked earlier.
Workshop language: German
Where:
Bongert Altenhoven
58, rue J.F. Kennedy
L-3249 Bettembourg
When:
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
at 17.30
28.09.: Apple festival
Apple festival with:
- • Sale of pies, apple crisps and juice
• Production of apple juice
• Craft and play workshops
Bring your own apples and empty bottles to go home with freshly squeezed apple juice.
Where:
place du Marché
L-4621 Differdange
When:
Saturday, 28 September 2024
from 11.00 until 18.00
05.10.: En Dag am Bongert Altenhoven
Experience day for adults and children
Spend a lovely day in Luxembourg’s largest orchard and learn lots of interesting things about this habitat.
• Picking apples to make juice
• Apple juice bike for children
The municipality of Bettembourg is offering lunch (soup, dessert and drinks) to those who help out on the day.
Where:
Bongert Altenhoven
rue John F. Kennedy
L-3249 Bettembourg
When:
Saturday, 5 october 2024
between 10:00 and 15:00
12.10.: Apple picking day (Bongert Altenhoven)
The natur&umwelt youth group invites you to the biggest orchard in the country.
Registration until 4 October 2024.
The special feature of the Bongert Altenhoven is its great diversity of old varieties of fruit, as well as its value for flora and fauna.
During this joint picking in the Bongert Altenhoven, we learn more about the significance of the orchards and make our own juice, which can also be enjoyed on site.
All participants also receive a basket of apples and pears to take home.
Where:
Bongert Altenhoven
rue John F. Kennedy
L-3249 Bettembourg
When:
Saturday, 12 october 2024
between 10:00 and 14:00