Mariemont

#343 among destinations in Belgium

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Mariemont, also Morlanwelz-Mariemont, is a former royal estate and hunting park in Belgium, created in the 16th century by Mary of Hungary, from whom it took its name. It was reconstructed several times through the centuries before being finally destroyed in 1794. ()

Local name: Domaine de Mariemont Elevation: 417 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°28'4"N, 4°14'26"E

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Mariemont – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Seneffe, Musée royal de Mariemont, Bois-du-Luc, Château de Fontaine-l'Évêque.

4.2 miN
Forts and castles, Historical place, Museum
Château de Seneffe, Seneffe
107 min walk • The Château of Seneffe or Château de Seneffe is an 18th-century château located in the municipality of Seneffe in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The château is property of the French Community of Belgium and serves as the "Centre de l'orfèvrerie de la communauté française" which displays a collection of antique silverware.
~1830 ftW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Musée royal de Mariemont, Morlanwelz
9 min walk • The Royal Museum of Mariemont is a museum situated in Mariemont, near Morlanwelz, in Belgium. It is constituted around the personal collection of art and antiquities owned by the industrialist Raoul Warocqué which were bequeathed to the Belgian state on his death.
4 miW
Mine, Museum,
Bois-du-Luc, La Louvière
102 min walk • The Bois-du-Luc was a coal mine in Houdeng-Aimeries, near La Louvière, in Belgium which today is preserved as an industrial heritage site. As well as the site of the headquarters of the Société des Charbonnages de Bois-du-Luc et d'Havre, the Bois du Luc was the site of the Saint Emmanuel Pit which belonged to the company.
5.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Fontaine-l'Évêque, Fontaine-l'Évêque
136 min walk • Fontaine-l'Évêque Castle is a castle in Fontaine-l'Évêque, province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium.
4 miE
Restored fort from the Middle Ages
Château de Trazegnies, Courcelles
101 min walk • Trazegnies Castle is a castle located in Trazegnies, Courcelles in the Belgian province of Hainaut.
5.1 miSW
50°25'5"N • 4°9'17"E
Statio Romana - Musée gallo-romain, Binche
131 min walk • Museum
3.2 miNW
Canal lock,
Canal du Centre - Ascenseur n° 1, La Louvière
81 min walk • The lifts on the Canal du Centre are a series of four hydraulic boat lifts near the town of La Louvière in Belgium which are classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
4.4 miW
Canal lock,
Canal du Centre - Ascenseur n° 2, La Louvière
113 min walk • The lifts on the Canal du Centre are a series of four hydraulic boat lifts near the town of La Louvière in Belgium which are classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
1.9 miW
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stade du Tivoli, La Louvière
48 min walk • The Stade Communal du Tivoli is a multi-use stadium in La Louvière, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It was the home ground of R.A.A. Louviéroise. The stadium holds 12,500 people and was built in 1972. UR La Louvière Centre are its current tenants.
1.5 miNE
Locality
Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont
40 min walk • Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont boasts architectural treasures that reflect its historical legacy. The Church of Saint Martin, with its striking spire, stands as a prominent landmark, showcasing the town's medieval charm. As visitors wander through the cobblestone streets...
6.1 miNE
Locality
Pont-à-Celles
157 min walk • Pont-à-Celles is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. On January 1, 2018, Pont-à-Celles had a total population of 17,287. The total area is 55.73 km² which gives a population density of 310 inhabitants per km².