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The Treasury brings together some objects that belonged to St Waltrude,
religious jewellery (12th to 14th centuries), memories of the Chapter,
statues including some alabaste...
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Located in the heart of Hainaut on the protected site of a former coal
mine, Pass is a unique museum. Its main mission is to help people
understand how the world changes thro...
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In the city of Boussu stand the remains of what Guichardin called “the
palace of Boussu, the finest stately home that might be seen in all the
Low Countries, a residenc...
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The Neolithic Mines of Spiennes have been listed as a World Heritage
Site since 2000. They are an important site to the history of Europe’s
prehistoric civilization and...
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Constructed in 1854-1855 by the architect Sury, this site is now an
important cultural and tourist centre, hosting quality exhibitions
throughout the year.
Th...
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Mons Town Hall was built in Gothic style between 1458 and 1477. It has
only one upper floor and a belfry, added in 1717-1718. Inside, the rooms
are worth the visit. The ̶...
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The Grand-Hornu is a former coal mine representative of the industrial
development of the 19th century. Built between 1810 and 1830 by Henri De
Gorge, the site ceased its act...
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The present church was built between 1715 and 1732 to replace a former
Gothic one, which had been destroyed by a fire the previous year. The
layout of the nave and chancel is...
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Over the course of time, the parish church founded in 1224 has been
refurbished and rebuilt several times. Thus, the church built in the
15th century was burnt in the 17th ce...
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The construction of the present collegiate church began in 1450 with the
chancel, which was finished around 1506. The transept was completed in
1527, and work on the nave las...
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