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With their black silhouettes, the slag heaps do not have a good reputation. Yet these are places where nature and greenery have vigorously reclaimed their territory from heavy industry.

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  • Charleroi Town Hall
    Charleroi

    Charleroi Town Hall

    Majestic, impressive with its 240 running meters of facade, Charleroi Town Hall, inaugurated on October 18, 1936, is the work of the architect Joseph André.
  • The Belfry of Charleroi, part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
    Charleroi

    The Belfry of Charleroi, part of the UNESCO World Heritage.

    his belfry, part of Charleroi's City Hall, was designed by architect Joseph André in 1936. A perfect combination of classicism and art deco in architecture, it was built of blue and white stone as well as bricks.
  • The Urban Dream project: a street art trail in Charleroi
    Charleroi3.7 km

    The Urban Dream project: a street art trail in Charleroi

  • Saint-Christophe church | Charleroi
    Charleroi

    Saint-Christophe church | Charleroi

    This chapel, commissioned by Louis XIV and dedicated to Saint Louis, was worked on in 1722. It thereafter paid tribute to Saint Christophe.
  • Car-free | Charleroi - Erquelinnes
    Charleroi

    Car-free | Charleroi - Erquelinnes

  • Charlerooms | Escape games in Charleroi
    Charleroi

    Charlerooms | Escape games in Charleroi

    In Charleroi, the Charlerooms recreational center has designed unique escape games in which players are completely immersed in a real story: indoor and outdoor escape games, ephemeral events, murder parties, treasure hunts, treasure hunts...
  • The Musée des Chasseurs à Pied, a military museum in Charleroi
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Charleroi

    The Musée des Chasseurs à Pied, a military museum in Charleroi

    This large building is quite noticeable when exploring Charleroi. A former barrack for infantry, Trésignie now is home to a museum dedicated to the brave regiment of the Chasseurs à Pied.
  • BPS22, one of the largest art museums in the province of Hainaut
    Glass doors of the entrance to BPS22, the Art Museum of the Province of Hainaut
    Charleroi

    BPS22, one of the largest art museums in the province of Hainaut

    The BPS22, one of the largest art museums in Wallonia, stands out with its stunning architecture: an industrial glass and iron casing, built in 1911. Its fascinating program of exhibitions and activities make it an iconic stop for all culture lovers in Charleroi.
  • Le Vecteur | A cultural and artistic space in Charleroi
    Charleroi

    Le Vecteur | A cultural and artistic space in Charleroi

    Le Vecteur is a cultural centre in Charleroi, located in the former settings of the Vaudeville Theatre.
  • MBArts:Charleroi fine arts museum
    Charleroi

    MBArts:Charleroi fine arts museum

    Located in the centre of Charleroi, the Musée des Beaux-Arts offers works by Belgian artists from the 19th century to the present day.
  • Quai 10 (Charleroi)
    Charleroi

    Quai 10 (Charleroi)

    Quai 10, in Charleroi, is dedicated to interactive and animated pictures. The site brings together contemporary images, cinema and video games. The idea? Offer a space designed for a wide audience to exchange and reflect on visual effects.
  • La Manufacture Urbaine | A hoppy visit in Charleroi
    Charleroi

    La Manufacture Urbaine | A hoppy visit in Charleroi

    Welcome to the Manufacture Urbaine, a fantastic location dedicated to sharing which opened in 2017 in the heart of Charleroi. Its unique trendy, industrial decor is home to a brasserie serving tasty dishes and local brews.
  • The UNESCO route by bike | Part 5: Charleroi - Dinant
    Charleroi63 km

    The UNESCO route by bike | Part 5: Charleroi - Dinant

  • 5 to 10 km hikes | Street Art blooms in the city
    Charleroi5.4 km

    5 to 10 km hikes | Street Art blooms in the city

  • Hiking in Wallonia | The black loop
    Charleroi23 km

    Hiking in Wallonia | The black loop

  • The ways of Saint James in Wallonia
    Around Wallonia

    The ways of Saint James in Wallonia

    Listed by UNESCO, the ways of Saint James are world famous. The one rule? The adventure starts from your doorstep and finishes in Santiago (Spain). Pilgrims, of course have favourited specific routes through time, with no less than 7 going through Wallonia. Follow the blue and yellow signs featuring a scallop shells...
  • Gemotions, a thrilling scavenger hunt with challenges sent by text
    Around Wallonia

    Gemotions, a thrilling scavenger hunt with challenges sent by text

    Gemotions crates modern scavenger hunts. All you need is a mobile phone: riddles and challenges will be sent by text, a fun way to discover a city, a secret gem, a park, a museum... You can also create your own trail on their website.
  • The Charleroi Adventure City Safari, a new way to discover the city
    Charleroi

    The Charleroi Adventure City Safari, a new way to discover the city

    Charleroi was once named by a Dutch suvey "the ugliest city in the world"... To fight that reputation, a passionate citizen created an urban safari: a wonderful way to (re)discover the buildings and characters who made this post-industrial city famous.
  • Charleroi comic book trail
    Charleroi2 km

    Charleroi comic book trail

  • The Rockerill: an alternative cultural space in Charleroi
    Marchienne-au-Pont

    The Rockerill: an alternative cultural space in Charleroi

    Rockerill is an urban center dedicated to popular, social and alternative cultures in Charleroi.  This industrial heritage built in the 19th century now is a remarkable example of the city's renewal.
  • DD Spiritueux: an artisanal distillery in Jumet
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Jumet

    DD Spiritueux: an artisanal distillery in Jumet

    Peket, ratafia, rum, liqueurs, apéritifs, digestif are very much loved for the touch of cheerfulness they bring to a meal. DD Spiritueux, an artisanal distillery in Jumet, invites you to learn how these spirits are made. The visit will of course conclude with a delicious tasting. A fantastic tasting rich in discoveries
  • The Glass Museum at the Bois du Cazier
    Charleroi

    The Glass Museum at the Bois du Cazier

    The Glass Museum, at the Bois du Cazier in Marcinelle, retraces five thousand years of art, history and technology.
  • Musée de l'Industrie, Bois du Cazier
    Couple visiting the Industry Museum in Marcinelle, on the Bois du Cazier site
    Charleroi

    Musée de l'Industrie, Bois du Cazier

    The Musée de l'Industrie, in the Bois du Cazier, South of Charleroi, takes you back to the industrial revolution era.
  • The Bois du Cazier and its heaps: a remarkable memorial site
    Building on the Bois du Cazier site in Marcinelle
    Charleroi

    The Bois du Cazier and its heaps: a remarkable memorial site

    Listed by UNESCO as one of the major mining sites in Wallonia, the Bois du Cazier is a particularly touching memorial. Located South of Charleroi, this preserved industrial heritage site stretches along 26 hectares. A remarkable orientation trail has been designed to present its 3 heaps and architectural features.
  • Couillet's orchard and didactic apiary in Parentville
    Couillet

    Couillet's orchard and didactic apiary in Parentville

    Visit the orchard named " verger de Parentville" as well as its didactic apiary with a beekeeper and a guide from the Charleroi Nature association.
  • Centre de Culture Scientifique de l'ULB in Brussels
    Charleroi

    Centre de Culture Scientifique de l'ULB in Brussels

    The Centre or Scientific Culture of the ULB is located on the Parentville Campus in Charleroi. Its mission is to promote scientific culture ....
  • Charleroi Photography Museum
    Perspective view of the rooms - Charleroi's Photography Museum, Belgium
    Mont-sur-Marchienne

    Charleroi Photography Museum

    The Museum of Photography in Charleroi is the most important photography museum in Europe. It features permanent and temporary exhibitions.
  • Marcinelle Leisure Centre
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Marcinelle

    Marcinelle Leisure Centre

    Swimming pool and nautical centre
  • Nelson Mandela Park | Monceau-sur-Sambre
    Monceau-sur-Sambre

    Nelson Mandela Park | Monceau-sur-Sambre

    This 67-hectare park, in Monceau-sur-Sambre (Hainaut), is well worth the detour. 28 didactic panels, along the path, give information about the various trees planted there.
  • The Ferme du Marais
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Charleroi

    The Ferme du Marais

    Dairy and agricultural farm.
  • Maison de la Poterie: a pottery interpretation centre in Châtelet
    Châtelet

    Maison de la Poterie: a pottery interpretation centre in Châtelet

    Housed in an old pottery manufacture, La Maison de la Poterie pays tribute to past and present potters through a cultural journey and an important scenography. Make a detour to Bouffioulx (Châtelet) to discover it.
  • The Lardinois pottery
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Bouffioulx

    The Lardinois pottery

    In 1986, Alain and Didier Lardinois opened their pottery shop in Bouffioulx. Proud of 20 years of experience supporting prestigious manufacturers (Guérin sandstone workshops, for example), these two master potters try to preserve the regional style of this art.
  • Maison de Magritte in Châtelet
    Châtelet

    Maison de Magritte in Châtelet

    Discover the village of Châtelet, childhood home of the surrealist painter René Magritte ....
  • Visit Le Fond de la Biche, an art workshop near Charleroi
    Goutroux

    Visit Le Fond de la Biche, an art workshop near Charleroi

    Le Fond de la Biche, well isolated from the world, is the perfect place to celebrate creativity. No wonder that artist Geneviève Vanstrade set up her workshop and art (gallery) carriage there...
  • La Grange aux Potiers> the Dubois pottery and its museum (Bouffioulx)
    Bouffioulx

    La Grange aux Potiers> the Dubois pottery and its museum (Bouffioulx)

    Nestled in a farm, at the heart of the village of Bouffioulx,the Dubois pottery reveals to visitors the skills of creating glazed pieces from the local sandstone (internationally famous), an art which started in medieval times in this region andis still kept alive.
  • Pilot a Boeing 737 at the European Flight Simulator (Gosselies)
    Charleroi

    Pilot a Boeing 737 at the European Flight Simulator (Gosselies)

    A unique immersive experience in Belgium! Thanks to this flight simulator, you will get a chance to pilot the airline the most sold in the world, the Boeing 737 NG. The cockpit, complete with a panoramic screen, is a perfect replica.
  • The La Posterie garden | Courcelles
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Courcelles

    The La Posterie garden | Courcelles

    Discover this stunning garden at the heart of Courcelles. This former urban wasteland now features educational vegetable patches, areas for wildflowers, a wide variety of birds, mammals and insects.
  • Landelies Leisure Marina - Montigny
    Landelies

    Landelies Leisure Marina - Montigny

    Founded in 1985, YCHS-Landelies has been managing the Landelies leisure marina and its infrastructures since 1991.
  • Stop Aux Saveurs des Fraises du Village to try Gerpinnes strawberries
    Gerpinnes

    Stop Aux Saveurs des Fraises du Village to try Gerpinnes strawberries

    Located in the village of Gerpinnes, this shop and tasting room offers strawberries grown in Wallonia's largest fruit and vegetable farm.
  • Eytelia: discover the benefits of organic food supplements in Courcelles
    Courcelles

    Eytelia: discover the benefits of organic food supplements in Courcelles

    Eytelia, the world leader in organic silica-based products, open the doors of its company in Courcelles: a rare opportunity to step into a production lab in Wallonia.
  • Mini cruises between the Aulne abbey and Thuin on a narrowboat
    Fontaine-l'Evêque

    Mini cruises between the Aulne abbey and Thuin on a narrowboat

    Always fancied a cruise on a narrowboat? Join the captain of the Gavroche (mear the prestigious abbey of Aulne, 10 km of Charleroi and 30 km from France) for a fantastic time on the river. The boat, painted in cheerful colours, offers a wonderful way to admire the villages of Landelies, Erquelinnes, Thuin, Lobbes...
  • Café Leblon | Boats without permits for cruises on the Sambre
    Thuin

    Café Leblon | Boats without permits for cruises on the Sambre

    Café Leblon rents boats without permits: a fantastic opportunity to relax on the Sambre, near the Aulne Abbey. On the way back, indulge a refreshing, locally made beer or an ice-cream on the terrace of the establishment.
  • Ferme de Raz Buzée à Gerpinnes
    Gerpinnes

    Ferme de Raz Buzée à Gerpinnes

    Dairy family farm specializing in the homemade production of raw milk cheese from cows, in Gerpinnes.
  • The Aulne Abbey
    Discover the history of the Aulne Abbey, in Gozée, and the life of its Cistercian monks.
    Thuin

    The Aulne Abbey

    The ruins of the Cistercian Aulne Abbey are nestled on the right bank of the Sambre, in a place beautifully called "Vallée de la Paix" or Valley of peace. The atmosphere is indeed very soothing and calls for a pleasant walk.
  • The Aulne Abbey brewery and its restaurant | Gozée
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Gozée

    The Aulne Abbey brewery and its restaurant | Gozée

    This Belgian artisanal brewery makes certified Acknowledged Belgian Abbey Beer at the heart of the historical ruins of the Cistercian Aulne Abbey.
  • Château de Trazegnies
    Come and discover the Château de Trazegnies in Charleroi
    Trazegnies

    Château de Trazegnies

    Prestigious witness of the medieval times in Belgium, the Château de Trazegnies presents its rich heritage through guided tours, events and cultural activities throughout the year.
  • Gerpinnes natural garden
    Gerpinnes

    Gerpinnes natural garden

    Visit this pleasant pilot garden, planted exclusively with local varieties and located in the sweet village of Gerpines (Province of Hainaut).
  • Fishing in the ponds of the vallée des Prés (Oignies-en-Thiérache)
    Viroinval

    Fishing in the ponds of the vallée des Prés (Oignies-en-Thiérache)

    The ponds in the Vallée des Prés, in Oignies-en-Tiérache near Viroinval, are a Natura 2000 site dedicated to fishing (for a day, month or whole year).