Major Mining Sites of Wallonia

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The Major Mining Sites of Wallonia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising four sites in Wallonia in southern Belgium associated with the Belgian coal mining industry of the 19th and 20th centuries. The four sites of the grouping, situated in the French-speaking Hainaut Province and Liège Province, comprise Grand-Hornu, the Bois-du-Luc, the Bois du Cazier and Blegny-Mine. ()

Local name: Sites miniers majeurs de Wallonie Unesco: from 2012Area: 1.33 mi²Coordinates: 50°26'7"N, 3°50'18"E

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Nearby attractions include: Museum François Duesberg, Collégiale Sainte-Waudru, Le Pass, Belfry of Mons.

4.9 miE
Museum, Art museum
Museum François Duesberg, Mons
124 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Mons, Belgium, the Museum François Duesberg stands as a testament to the finesse of decorative arts from the late 18th to the early 19th centuries. This museum, dedicated to the works of the eponymous François Duesberg, an avid collector...
5 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Collégiale Sainte-Waudru, Mons
127 min walk • The Collégiale Sainte-Waudru stands as a beacon of gothic architecture in the heart of Mons, Belgium. This historic church, dedicated to Saint Waltrude, is an emblem of the city's rich cultural heritage. Construction of the church commenced in the 15th century...
3 miE
50°25'6"N • 3°54'6"E
Le Pass, Frameries
77 min walk • Amusement, Science museum, Theme park
5.1 miE
, Tower, Observation decks and towers
Belfry of Mons, Mons
130 min walk • The Belfry of Mons stands as a proud emblem of the city of Mons, Belgium, and a distinguished member of the UNESCO World Heritage List. This historical tower, which punctuates the skyline at a height of 87 meters, is a testament to the civic pride and architectural...
~190 ftNE
Modern gallery on a historic mining site
Grand-Hornu, Mons
1 min walk • Grand-Hornu is an old industrial coal mining complex and company town in Hornu, near Mons, in Belgium. It was built by Henri De Gorge between 1810 and 1830. It is a unique example of functional town-planning. Today it is owned by the province of Hainaut, which houses temporary exhibitions in the buildings.
3.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Maison Van Gogh, Mons
99 min walk • Maison Van Gogh is a museum in the village of Cuesmes, near Mons in Belgium. Vincent van Gogh lived here from 1879 to 1880.
5 miNE
Quiet lake with a marina and walking paths
Grand Large, Mons
127 min walk • The Grand Large is an artificial lake in Wallonia, not far from the city of Mons in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The lake is situated along the highway E19 between Paris and Brussels. Its marina can host 157 boats.
5.1 miE
50°27'25"N • 3°56'53"E
Natural History Museum, Mons
129 min walk • Museum
4.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Sars-la-Bruyère Castle
118 min walk • Sars-la-Bruyère Castle is a château-ferme, or fortified farmhouse, in Sars-la-Bruyère in the municipality of Frameries, province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The ruins of the 13th century donjon remain, but the greater part of the château was rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries.
5 miE
50°26'48"N • 3°57'0"E
Le jardin suspendu, Mons
127 min walk • Park
5.3 miE
Memorial
Monument à Antoine Clesse, Mons
135 min walk • Antoine Clesse, born on May 30, 1816 and died on March 9, 1889, was a Belgian poet and songwriter.