LA LOUVIèRE : HISTORIC CANALS AND CASTLES

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Belgium
PROVINCE OF HAINAUT
LA LOUVIèRE :
HISTORIC
CANALS AND CASTLES
GROUPS - 2016
INTRODUCTION
Welcome in ‘ La Louvière : historic Canals and
Castles ! ‘
guided visits
for groups
IN THE PARK OF CANALS AND CASTLES, YOU CAN
DISCOVER A REGION CRISS-CROSSED BY NUMEROUS
CANALS AND WATERWAYS, WITH A RICH AND IMPRESSIVE
HERITAGE INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE,
WORKS OF ART AND FOLKLORE.
THERE ARE HISTORIC HOUSES, CHÂTEAUX AND CASTLES DATING FROM THE MIDDLE AGES AND MORE
RECENT TIMES, PARKS AND GREEN SPACES, AND SO MUCH MORE.
WITHIN ABOUT FIFTEEN-KILOMETRE RADIUS, YOU WILL FIND SUCH ATTRACTIONS AS THE HYDRAULIC
BOAT LIFTS ON THE HISTORIC CANAL DU CENTRE, THE FUNICULAR LIFT AT STRÉPY-THIEU, THE RONQUIÈRES
INCLINED PLANE, THE BOIS-DU-LUC MINE SITE, THE CHÂTEAU DE SENEFFE, AND THE ROYAL MUSEUM
OF MARIEMONT, WITH ITS PARK.
TAKE A TRIP TO THE PARK OF CANALS AND CASTLES AND DISCOVER ITS MANY CHARMS.
THE TOURISM BUREAU AND ITS PARTNERS OFFER YOU ORIGINAL VISITS FOR GROUPS: UNMISSABLES,
UNESCO, WATERWAY TOURISM, INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE, CHATEAUX, MUSEUMS, AND BREWING, AS WELL
AS EVENTS SUCH AS FAMOUS CARNIVALS AND GREAT EXHIBITIONS.
DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER: BRING YOUR GROUP AND SPEND A DAY EXPLORING OUR REGION !
TOURISM BUREAU FOR THE PARK OF CANALS AND CASTLES
Managing Editor: Danièle Staquet, Chair of the Tourism Bureau for the Park, Canals and Castles
Coordinator: Philippe Neus, Director
Conception: Catherine Lambert, Camille Lefèbvre - Communication and Promotion Unit
Design / Graphical Production: Dylan Mortier
With the support of:
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Ecomusée BDL
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THE HISTORIC
CANAL
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PROGRAM :
01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016
Open every day,
Except on Monday
DISCOVER A SITE OF EXCEPTION CLASSIFIED
WORLD HERITAGE AND ITS 4 BOAT LIFTS STILL IN
SERVICE!
Of the eight hydraulic boat lifts ever built in the world,
between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th
centuries, the four boat lifts of the historic Canal du Centre
are the only ones that still remain in their original working
condition.Each of these monuments compensate for a
difference in level of about 17 meters thanks to a single
energy source: water.
A remarkable and unique site, absolutely to visit! Admire
the wealth of this exceptional site during a guided
excursion combining ride on a small tourist train, guided
visits of machine rooms, and of course the passage by
boat of these timeless works of engineering.
Roundtrip in the morning:
9.30 am: arrival at the StrépyThieu boat lift
10.00 am: Departure in a boat:
crossing an automatic lock, the
hydraulic lift n°4 in Thieu, and
two mobile bridges. Visit of the
lift n° 3 engine room in StrépyBracquegnies.
Back to Strépy-Thieu with the tourist
train – About 3hours.
+/- 01.00 pm: End of the activity
* The bus can take the group at the
lift n°3, after the visit of the engine
room, at about 12.15pm
Roundtrip in the afternoon:
02.00 pm: departure on the road
train from the Strépy-Thieu funicular
boatlift to the boatlift n°3 in StrépyBracquegnies
02.20 pm: visit of the machine
room at boat lift n°3
02.35 pm: boarding and cruise to
the Strépy-Thieu funicular boatlift,
passage of 2 mobile bridges and
crossing of the hydraulic boatlift n°4
and the automatic lock in Thieu
04.55 pm: return at the StrépyThieu funicular boatlift
± 05.00 pm: end of the program
PRICE:
Children (2>12): €7.50
Teenagers (13 > 18): €9.50
Adults: €11.50
Over 60s: €9.50
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN/D
OPTIONAL:
Take a lunch at the Cantine des
Italiens restaurant.
Visit the space dedicated to the
immigration in the Center Region
since the Industrial Revolution (Free
- Open from Tuesday to Sunday
from 09.00 am to 05.00 pm)
CAPACITY:
Minimum 20 persons
ADVANTAGE:
1 free admission for 20 paying
entrances
LUNCH BREAK:
Restaurants on page 28
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATIONS:
Firm booking and payment no later
than 15 days before the date of
the visit
Tel: ++32(0)78-059 059
http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be
THE STRÉPYTHIEU
FUNICULAR
LIFT
01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016
Open every day
TEST THE BIGGEST BOAT LIFT IN THE WORLD!
OPEN TO THE NAVIGATION IN 2002, THE
STRÉPY-THIEU BOAT LIFT IS AN EXTRAORDINARY
HERITAGE!
ITS EXCEPTIONAL DIMENSIONS AND ITS UNIQUE
TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE RAISE IT AS THE
BIGGEST BOAT LIFT THAT EVER EXISTS.
Rather see: 117 meter high, 130 meter long and 75 meter
wide. Alone, it can overcome a difference in level of 73.15
meter. It takes your breath away!
Come to discover the know-how of the Belgian civil
Engineering of the 20th and 21st centuries!
Cross the lift!
Take a ride with the Strépy-Thieu funicular lift by boat! An
unforgettable moment…
Also to do:
Exhibition about inland navigation
An exceptional panorama
Do not miss the wonderful view on the region and
the machine room from the cafeteria on the 8th floor.
Possibility of lunch (upon reservation)
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PROGRAM :
Boat crossing of the Strépy-Thieu
funicular boat lift - From Tuesday
to Sunday.
From downstream to upstream:
12 pm.
From upstream to downstream:
2.00 pm or 5.00 pm. Presence
required 30 minutes before
departure.
CAPACITY:
Minimum 20 persons
PRICE:
LUNCH BREAK:
Children (2 >12): €3.50
Teenagers (13 > 18): €4.75
Adults: €5.25
Over 60s: €4.75
Combination visit + boat
Children (2 >12): €4.75
Teenagers (13 > 18): €7.50
Adults: €8.00
Over 60s: €7.50
Visit the exhibition about
inland navigation :
Every day, from 01/04/2016 to
30/10/2016. From 09.30 am
to 06.30 pm. In February, March
and November, only weekdays and
upon reservation. Last admission
at 05.00 pm
Children (2 >12): €2.25
Teenagers (13 > 18): €4.25
Adults: €4.75
Over 60s: €4.25
ADVANTAGE:
1 free admission for 20 entrances
paid
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN/D (exhibition and film)
ADDRESS OF THE
ATTRACTION:
Rue Raymond Cordier, 50
7070 Le Roeulx
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATIONS:
Firm booking and payment no
later than 15 days before the date
of the visit
Tel: ++32(0)78-059 059 http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be
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THE SLOPING
LOCK OF
RONQUIÈRES
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ROYAL
MUSEUM
OF
MARIEMONT
Boat trip
01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016
Open every day
Except during the
Ronquières Music Festival
(from 04/08 to 07/08)
ROLL ON THE LONGEST SLOPING LOCK OF THE
WORLD!
Roll on the longest sloping lock of the World!
Built more than 45 years ago the Sloping Lock of Ronquières
is a huge work of engineering without equal. Some figures
explain it: 1432 meters long, making up for a difference
in water level of 68 meters, 2 containers carrying boats
weighting 1350 tons, tens kilometers of rails, a tower of 150
meter high… This building of the Belgian civil Engineering
must be seen very close.
Have fun on water!
Have a relaxing cruise to the big lock of Ittre (during the week)
or choose to cross over the sloping lock (only on Sunday!)
Also to do:
The guided tour “A boat, a live”: In a 3D scenery with big
screens, automatons and audiovisual technology, this tour
explains you the particular world of the boatmen. Do not
miss the film on history and the construction of the Sloping
lock and the breathtaking panorama on the top of the tower.
The Visitor’s Centre : In the Visitor’s Centre you can observe
the canal traffic from the glass footbridges overlooking the
site. Possibility of lunch (upon reservation).
Every day from 03/05/2016
to 30/08/ 2016, except from
03/08 to 06/08 (Ronquières
Music Festival)
Presence required 30 minutes
before the departure
From 10.00 am to 07.00 pm.
Last admission at 05.00 pm
Boat trip Ronquières>Ittre
Tuesday – Thursday – Friday –
Saturday
Departure at 10.30 am / noon
/ 2.30 pm / 4.30 pm
Crossing of the inclined
plane
Only on Sunday, except on
07/08/2016 (Ronquières
Music Festival)
Downstream at noon and 4 pm
Upstream at 02.00 pm and
05.00 pm
PRICE:
A Boat, A Life + Panorama
Children (4 >12): €3.25
Teenagers (13 > 18): €4.75
Adults: €5.75
Over 60s: €4.75
Crossing and boat trip
Children (4 >12): €3
Teenagers (13 >18): €3.25
Adults: €3.50
Over 60s: €3.25
Combined visit + boat
Children (2 >12): €5.25
Teenagers (13 >18): €6.25
Adults: €7.50
Over 60s: €6.25
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PROGRAM:
CAPACITY:
Minimum 20 persons
« Perfumes and flavors »
ADVANTAGE:
1 free admission for 20
entrances paid
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN/DT
LUNCH BREAK:
ADDRESS OF THE
ATTRACTION:
Route Baccara 1W
7090 Ronquières
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATIONS:
Reservation and payment 15
days before the date of visit
WE INVITE YOU TO DISCOVER OUR PERMANENT
COLLECTIONS
THROUGH
FLAVORS
AND
FRAGRANCES.
Perfume vases, kitchen utensils, decorative patterns…
bear witness to other olfactory and gustatory
environments.
What are the fragrances from the Antiquity?
What was the role of perfumes and spices?
In which context were they used?
How did they travel?
What was their symbolic and financial values?
After the tour, you will take part in a olfactory activity,
a sensorial discovery thanks to fragrances that could
be found from the Pharaonic Egypt to the Industrial
Revolution.
For this tour, all you need is your nose!
Closed on Mondays
Visit of the permanent collections « Perfumes and flavors
» (1 hour)
Olfactory activity with Olivier Kummer, perfumer
(1 hour)
PRICE:
Group of adults (maximum 25 persons): €100 (guided
tour) + €135 (olfactory activity).
The entrance to the Museum (€4/ person) is included
in the price.
Group of over 65s (maximum 25 persons): €75 (guided
tour) + €135 (olfactory activity). The entrance to the
Museum (€2.5/ person) is included in the price.
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN
ADDRESS OF THE MUSEUM:
Royal Museum of Mariemont
100 Chée de Mariemont
7140 Morlanwelz
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:
Reservation at least 15 days prior to the tour –
Educational Service of the Royal Museum of Mariemont:
Tel : ++32(0)64/27.37.84
sp@musee-mariemont.be
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ROYAL
MUSEUM
OF MARIEMONT
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GODS, GENIES, DEMONS OF ANCIENT
EGYPT (FROM MAY TO NOVEMBER)
Sometimes familiar, sometimes frightening,
often strange and complex, Egyptian deities
have continuously – and ever since ancient
times – fascinated us. And yet no major
exhibition so far has been dedicated to them.
This exhibition will try to answer the following
questions: What is a god? What does the
Egyptian word really mean? Why choose to
sometimes represent the deities as a human,
as an animal or as a hybrid? Great gods
but also anonymous powers (which does not
mean unknown), diffuse forces with vague
features, unidentified entities, god as objects,
personifications of concepts – are the many
attempts for a metaphorical explanation of
the universe and natural phenomena. Within
this dynamic, what positions can genies and
demons occupy? In this fascinating struggle
between the organized Creation and Chaos,
what roles do they play?
By setting off to meet Osiris, Anubis, Hathor,
Sobek and Isis, by walking into the world of
myths, gods, genies and demons of Egypt,
visitors will be invited to question and open
themselves up to a different way of thinking.
This international exhibition will gather
over 200 objects (statues, reliefs, amulets,
jewellery, sarcophagus ...) from Belgian
public institutions (Federal, from Flanders,
Brussels or Wallonia), but also foreign
(Louvre Museum, Allard Pierson Museum,
August Kestner Museum ...).
MRM
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FROM
STARGATE™
TO
COMICS.
THE EGYPTIAN GODS IN GEEK
CULTURE (1975-2015) (FROM MAY TO
NOVEMBER)
PROGRAM :
Although many exhibitions have considered
the reasons for the fascination that ancient
Egypt exerts on the general public, they
often stop their study in 1960 with the
movie Cleopatra by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
This exhibition will propose to address and
further develop this fascination in recent
years through cinema (Stargate, The Mummy
Returns ...) but also through comic strips and
comics (Thor, Batman, Mighty Isis ...).
DURATION:
+/- 2 hours - closed on
Mondays.
Costumes and artefacts from movies and
series and copies of comics will be placed in
dialogue with the gods and myths of Egypt,
thus discerning fact from fiction.
PROGRAM :
Guided visit - About 1h30
PRICE:
Adults: €100 + €4/person
Seniors: €75 + €2,50/person
CAPACITY:
+/- 20 persons
Tel: ++32(0)64/27.37.84
GUIDED WALKS
10.00 am > 06.00 pm
Guided walks
WALKS IN FAMILY, IN GROUPS, FOR SMALL
OR BIG, TOLD WALKS TO SEE THE SENEFFE’S
DOMAIN OTHERWISE.
Or in the park for outdoor exhibitions in the Castel,
the storytellers tell stories and make you different
moments in the Seneffe ‘s domain.
18th salon of tasting:
A taste of enlightenment
IN THE HEART OF THE CASTLE OF SENEFFE,
discover fashionable drinks in the 18th century :
chocolate, coffee and tea await you in a room
whose decor and flavors will transport you.
PRICE:
€150
Price groups of Museum
admission:
Children (2 > 12): free
Teenagers (13 >18): €3
Adults: €4
Over 60s: €3
CAPACITY:
Maximum 25 persons
ADVANTAGE: 1 free entrance for 20 entrances
paid - Free entrance for the bus
driver
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN
LUNCH BREAK:
“Brasserie Orangerie” on site:
++32(0)64/ 23.93.68
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATION:
Firm booking and payment no
later than 15 days before the
date of visit
Tel: ++32(0)64/ 55.89.92
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Sundays and public holidays –
02.00 PM > 06.00 PM
CAPACITY:
Maximum 25 persons
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN INFORMATION AND
RESERVATION:
Château de Seneffe
Tel: ++32(0)64/ 55.69.13
ADDRESS OF THE CASTLE:
Château de Seneffe
Rue L. Plasman 7/9
7180 Seneffe
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PROGRAM :
PROGRAM :
Closed on Mondays
Guided tour of the mine site only upon request.
Audio-guided tours every day, from 09.00 am to
03.00 pm.
Week-end from May to October : 02.00 pm to 06.00
pm. Guided tours at 02.00 pm and 04.00 pm.
Listed as world heritage !
PRICE:
Children (0 > 6): free
Children (7 > 18): €6
Adults: €10
Over 60s: €10 / Audioguides: €9
SINCE 2012, BOIS-DU-LUC IS LISTED AS WORLD HERITAGE .
CAPACITY:
Minimum 10 persons
The exploration of the Bois-du-Luc Mine Site reveals a whole landscape
shaped by and for work. We invite you to a pleasant discovery stroll
of an exceptional worker’s village where welfare improvements and
social control of the workers interact. Here the miners live (housing
estate), obtain food (grocery, butchery), look after themselves (hospice,
hospital), relax (village hall, bandstand, leisure facilities), educate
themselves (schools, library) and pray Saint Barbe church). This
village tells us much about how work led to social interactions. The
Ecomuseum of Bois-du-Luc and the Mine Museum both present several
opportunities to discover the mine site (Mine village, Saint-Emmanuel
pit, offices, etc).
ADVANTAGE: Free entrance for the bus driver and the person in
charge of the group
VISIT:
Guided tour : FR/NL/EN/IT
LUNCH BREAK:
ADDRESS OF THE ECOMUSEUM:
Ecomusée du Bois-du-Luc
Rue St-Patrice 2B
7110 Houdeng-Aimeries
INFORMATION AND RESERVATION:
Reservation at least 15 days prior to the tour - Ecomusée
du Bois-du-Luc
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 28.20.00
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EXHIBITIONS:
26/03 > 05/06/2016
Exhibition : La Terre Paysage. In partnership with the Musée Ianchelevici in
La Louvière.
Cultural space dedicated
to ceramics
24/06 > 30/10/2016
Exhibition : Antoine de Vinck, L’esprit des Formes
A portret of one of Belgium’s greatest figure of modern
ceramics.
KERAMIS IS AN ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL SPACE FOR RESEARCH
AND DEDICATED TO CERAMICS.
VISITING:
The Center is open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm.
It preserves, studies and upgrades the material and immaterial witnesses
of the earthenware production of the Boch La Louvière Company (18412009). It also ensures the preservation and transmission of ceramics
expertise to all audiences and encourages today’s potters by exhibiting
and ensuring the full realization of their works.
PRICE:
Adults: €5
Students / Seniors: €3
Free for children under 12 year and for all visitors the
first Sunday of each month.
Guided tour (possible in English): €100+ €3 per
person. Reduction for students and seniors: €75 + €3
pp. Guided tour for schools : €75
1 place des Fours-Bouteilles
7100 La Louvière info@keramis.be
+32 (0)64 23 60 70
www.keramis.be
Contact for the guided tours:
acv@keramis.be
+32 (0)64/ 23 60 71
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BOAT LIFTS
" à la carte "
One day trips in
different attractions
01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016
From Tuesday to Sunday
CREATE YOUR OWN TOUR
CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO PACKAGES
TRANSFER BETWEEN THE SITES NOT INCLUDED
PROGRAM :
Are included in the price only the
mentioned visits and excursions
below
Teenagers (13 >18): €17.75
Adults: €21.25
Over 60s: €17.75
10.00 am: Round trip excursion
on the historic Canal du Center About 2.30 hours
12.30 pm: Lunch break
CAPACITY:
Minimum 20 persons
PACKAGE A: VISIT TO STREPYTHIEU
03.00 pm: Exhibition about
inland navigation
PACKAGE B: VISIT OF
RONQUIERES (except from
03/08 to 07/08)
03.00 pm: «A boat, a life» +
panorama - About 2 hours
PRICE:
PACKAGE A
Children (4 >12): €9.25
Teenagers (13 >18): €13.25
Adults: €15.75
Over 60s: €13.25
PACKAGE B
Children (4 >12): €10.25
Teenagers (13 >18): €13.75
Adults: €16.75
Over 60s: €13.75
PACKAGE C (Optional - Visit
all the sites in one day)
Children (4 >12): €12.25
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ADVANTAGES:
One free admission for 20 paying
entrances / Free of charge for the
bus driver
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN/D
LUNCH BREAK:
ADDRESS OF THE
ATTRACTIONS:
Ascenseur funiculaire de
Strépy-Thieu Rue Raymond Cordier, 50
7070 Thieu
Plan Incliné de Ronquières
Route Baccara 1 W
7090 Ronquières
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATIONS:
Reservation and payment 15 days
before the date of visit
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DAY CRUISES
01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016
From Tuesday to Saturday
included
01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016
CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM ACCORDING TO
YOUR EXCPECTATIONS
YOU CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO PACKAGES
TAKE A BOAT TRIP
CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO PACKAGES
PROGRAM :
PROGRAM :
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10.30 am: Visit to Strépy-Thieu:
Exhibition about inland navigation
PACKAGE A: CANAL CRUISE
STRÉPY-THIEU > RONQUIÈRES
12.00 pm: Canal cruise StrépyThieu>Ronquières with crossing
of the funicular lift of Strépy-Thieu.
Possibility to have lunch on board*
- About 2.30 hours
02.30 pm: Visit to the Sloping
lock: «A boat, a life» + panorama
- About 2.00 hours
PACKAGE B: CANAL CRUISE
STRÉPY > CANAL DU CENTRE
12.00 pm: Guided cruise from
Strépy- Thieu to the historic Canal
du Centre with double crossing of
the funicular lift, a lock, a hydraulic
boat lift and passing mobile
bridges - About 4.30 hours
Possibility of having a lunch on
board *
04.30 pm: Guided tour of the
machine room of the hydraulic
boat lift n°3 - 30 min.
PRICE:
PACKAGE A
Children (4> 12): €17.50
Teenagers (13 > 18): €19.50
Adults: €21.50
Over-60s: €19.50
below
PACKAGE B
Children (4> 12): €18.50
Teenagers (13 > 18): €22.50
Adults: €25.50
Over-60s: €22.50
PACKAGE A: VISIT OF
RONQUIERES (except from
30/07 to 02/08) :
10.30 am: «A boat, a life» and
panorama - About 2 hours
CAPACITY:
Minimum 30 persons
ADVANTAGES:
bus driver
PACKAGE B: HISTORIC CANAL
DU CENTRE:
10.00 am: Roundtrip on the
historic Canal du Centre - About
2.30 hours
TOUR AND BOAT AT STRÉPYTHIEU
03.00 pm: Exhibition about
inland navigation
05.00 pm: Crossing the lift with
a boat - About 1 hour
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN/D
*LUNCH ON BOARD with
supplement and on demand
ADDRESS OF THE
ATTRACTIONS:
Strépy-Thieu Rue Raymond Cordier , 50
7070 Thieu
Route Baccara 1 W
7090 Ronquières
PRICE:
PACKAGE A:
Children (4> 12): €7.50
Teenagers (13> 18): €11.75
Adults : €13.25
Over-60s : €11.75
PACKAGE B:
Children (4> 12): €11.75
Teenagers (13> 18): €16.50
Adults : €19.00
Over-60s : €16.50
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATIONS:
© MTPCC
CAPACITY :
Minimum 20 persons
ADVANTAGES:
bus driver
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN/D
LUNCH BREAK:
ADDRESS OF THE
ATTRACTIONS:
Strépy-Thieu
Rue Raymond Cordier, 50 7070
Thieu
Route Baccara 1 W
7090 Ronquières
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATIONS:
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BETWEEN COAL
AND WATER
DAYTRIP GROUP
" UNESCO "
01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016
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Pedal,
sail,
explore ! 01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016
ON THE ROAD TO THE WONDERS OF UNESCO
COMBINE AN EXCURSION TO ONE OF THE BOAT
LIFTS WITH A GUIDED BIKE TOUR.
SPORT, RELAXATION AND CULTURE AT THE
HEART OF THE PARK OF CANALS AND CASTLES
THE HISTORIC CANAL DU
CENTRE
MINE SITEOF OF BOIS-DULUC
Two bike circuits to combine an
excursion to the boat lifts:
daytrip group
package.
Discover a site of exception
classified World Heritage and its
4 boat lifts still in service!
Of the eight hydraulic boat lifts
ever built in the world, between
the end of the 19th and the
beginning of the 20th centuries,
the four boat lifts of the historic
Canal du Centre are the only
ones that still remain in their
original working condition.Each
of these monuments compensate
for a difference in level of about
17 meter thanks to a single
Remarkable example of workers
village, the site was constructed in
1838 for and by the coal.
The Bois-du-Luc mine site is an
exceptional illustration of the
industrial era. It shows more than
2 Ha of heritage with different
forms:
slagheaps
preserve
housing estate with grocery, party
hall, schools, hospital, church …
workshops and pit.
This microcosm attracted workers
of all origins, from Flanders of
Afghanistan.
1) UNESCO masterpieces They have an outstanding
universal value; there are just
over a thousand in the world and
you’ll see two of them on this
excursion.
The historic Canal du Centre’s
hydraulic lifts and the Bois-du-Luc
mine site: two UNESCO World
Heritage Sites that you really
mustn’t miss on your itinerary. One offers the prowess of 19th
Century hydraulic engineering,
the other one of the oldest coal
mines in Belgium.
Explore the region’s treasures on
a bike! 2) Discovering La Louvière’s
museum attractions Further information on
www.boisduluc.com
Return distance: 23 km
Approximate duration: 2h30 Ecomusée BDL
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10.00 am: Roundtrip on the
2.30 hours
the mine complex Bois-Du-Luc About 1 hour
PRICE:
Children (4>12): €11.25
Teenagers (13>18): €13.25
Adults: €19.25
Over-60s: €17.25
Transfer between the sites not
included.
CAPACITY:
Minimum 20 persons
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN
C. Carpentier FTPH
Return distance: 23 km
Approximate duration: 2h30
LUNCH BREAK:
PROGRAM :
ADDRESS OF THE
ATTRACTIONS:
7070 Thieu
Ecomusée du Bois-du-Luc
Rue St Patrice 2B
Prices extra to the packages described in this brochure PRICE:
½-day advance bike hire: 4€ per person
Security deposit: 20€ per bike Guide: 85€ per group (max. 30 participants) INFORMATION:
Tourism Bureau
++32(0)64-26 15 00
Maisondutourisme@lalouviere.be
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATIONS:
Reservation and payment 15
days before the date of visit Tel:
++32(0)78-059 059
Download other circuits on tourismegps.be/Hainaut ADVANTAGE:
Free of charge for the bus driver
and guide of the group
©
Jump on your bike and pedal,
dazzled by the sun and by
the UNESCO-listed technical
masterpieces that you come
across on the way. Ride through
the city and discover its museum
attractions and works of art.
Spend a half-day exploring the
places of historic, cultural and
artistic interest in La Louvière. So many experiences that you’ll
have your head in the clouds and
the wind in your hair. Possibility of stopping off for a
guided tour of the mine site: see
the « Between coal and water
PROGRAM :
below
‘UNESCO ‘ »
©
MTPCC
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SOMETHING’S
BREWING
IN THE WATERS
01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016
THE ST-FEUILLIEN BREWERY
Come and visit the facilities of the
St-Feuillien Brewery and discover
the history of a widely celebrated
beer and the pride of a whole
region. The St-Feuillien Brewery
was founded in 1873 by the Friart
family. At that time, it was located
at the entrance of Le Roeulx and
light beers were produced there.
In 1920, the manufacture was
transferred into more modern
buildings that still house the
majority of facilities today. With
the 5th generation on its way,
the Friart family is pursuing the
manufacture of a wide range of
beers, including the St-Feuillien
and the Grisette, thus proving
its wish to anchor itself in its
regional history and perpetuate
the tradition of the area.
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ST-FEUILLIEN MARIEMONT:
BREWERY AND
CULTURE
Open every day except on
Mondays which are not public
holidays.
THE HISTORIC CANAL DU
CENTRE
THE ROYAL MUSEUM OF
MARIEMONT
AND
THE
BRASSERIE
ST-FEUILLIEN
INVITE YOU TO A RELAXING
DAY ON THE HEART OF THE
REGION DU CENTRE.
Discover a site of exception
classified World Heritage and its
4 boat lifts still in service!
Of the eight hydraulic boat lifts
ever built in the world, between
the end of the 19th and the
beginning of the 20th centuries,
the four boat lifts of the historic
Canal du Centre are the only
ones that still remain in their
original working condition. Each
of these monuments compensate
for a difference in level of about
17 meter thanks to a single
A visit to the brewery will give
you the opportunity to discover
the different steps of a brew
day and to taste an excellent St
Feuillien Triple served from a
Magnum bottle. Then you will go
to the Mariemont Estate where
you can see different prestigious
collections such as the Egyptian,
Greek and Roman collections, the
local history or a huge collection
of Tournai porcelain.
Since 1873, the Friart family
has been brewing various beers,
among others, the St-Feuillien.
The brewery was then located
in Le Roeulx and different light
beers were produced there. In
1920, the equipments were
transferred to more modern
Further information on:
www.st-feuillien.com
Transfer between the sites not
included
PROGRAM :
PRICE:
Children (4>12): €9,50*
Teenagers (13>18): €12,25*
Adults: €31.75
Over 60s: €29.75
*No tasting nor meal for this
category • Extra charge of €10 for
a spaghetti or an hamburger-chips
meal + ice cream
PROGRAM :
MRM
ADDRESS OF THE
ATTRACTIONS:
Brasserie St-Feuillien Rue d’Houdeng 20
7070 Le Roeulx
7070 Thieu
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATIONS:
ADVANTAGES:
Meals included / Free of charge
for the bus driver and guide of the
group
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN
CAPACITY:
For minimum 20 persons
VISIT:
FR/NL/EN
©
10.00 am: Guided tour of the
Royal Museum of Mariemont, its
park, its permanent collections or
its temporary exhibitions.
Brasserie St-Feuillien : encounter
with the brewer master and
visit of the ancient and modern
installations and equipments of
the brewery and tasting
04.00 pm: End of the day.
PRICE:
The Brasserie St-Feuillien and the
Royal Museum of Mariemont:
Adults: €15
Over 65s: €12
©
A. Silquet
CAPACITY:
Minimum 20 persons
LUNCH BREAK:
Lunch One choice for the whole
group: Turkey filet «à la Grisette
Fruits des Bois» or veal fricassee
cooked in St Feuillien blond beer
+ 1 drink + 1 coffee + 1 «crème
brûlée»
©
10.00 am: Round trip on the
2.30hours
12.30 pm: Meal based around
St-Feuilien beer at «La Cantine des
Italiens» restaurant located along
the historic Canal du Centre
03:00 pm: Guided tour at the
St-Feuillienbrewery and tasting About 1.30 hours
buildings where we can still find
most of the equipments today.
These last years, the buildings
have constantly been renovated.
It is now the fifth generation of
brewers for the Friart family but
they still have the same passion
and know-how.
In the heart of a 45 hectare park
you will find the Royal Museum
of Mariemont, a Museum of Art
and History. Thousands of pieces
are exhibited, most of which were
assembled by Raoul Warocqué, a
rich industralist with a passion for
culture. His tastes were so eclectic
that the permanent collection
will take you from Greece to the
Hainaut, through China and
Gaul. This is how an Egyptian
mummy can be found next to
Italian frescos, a smiling statue
of Buddha, antique gallo-roman
jewels, the largest collection of
porcelain from Tournai and a
genuine Japanese tea house.
C. Carpentier FTPH
©
Brasserie St-Feuillien
ADVANTAGE:
1 free entrance for 20 entrances
paid
LUNCH BREAK:
ADDRESS OF THE
ATTRACTIONS:
Royal Museum of Mariemont
Chaussée de Mariemont, 100
7140 Morlanwelz
Brasserie St-Feuillien Rue d’Houdeng 20
7070 Le Roeulx
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATIONS:
Reservation at least 15 days
prior to the tour – Educational
Service of the Royal Museum of
Mariemont:
Tel : ++32(0)64/273.784
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CHÂTEAU DE
SENEFFE ESTATE
AND ROYAL
MUSEUM OF
MARIEMONT
Open every day except on
Mondays which are not public
holidays
YOU WILL BEGIN THIS SPECIAL DAY AT THE MARIEMONT
ESTATE, where you can see different prestigious collections such as
the Egyptian, Greek and Roman collections, the local history or a huge
collection of Tournai porcelain.
THEN YOU WILL GO TO THE CHÂTEAU DE SENEFFE ESTATE
and have a taste of a life of luxury. Visit the museum to discover the
atmosphere and the life at the Age of the Enlightenment. When the
weather is nice you can enjoy a walk through the park and gardens
of Seneffe.
©
F. Vauban
PROGRAM :
10.00 am: Arrival at the
reception of the Royal
Museum of Mariemont
10.30 am: Guided tour
of the Royal Museum of
Mariemont, its park, its
permanent collections or its
temporary exhibitions.
02.30 pm: Visit of the
Château de Seneffe
04.00 pm: End of the day.
LUNCH BREAK:
PRICE:
For the visit of both sites –
lunch not included:
Adults: €18
Over 65s: €13
Schools: €6
INFORMATION AND
RESERVATIONS:
Reservation at least 15 days
prior to the tour – Educational
Service of the Royal Museum
of Mariemont:
Tel : ++32(0)64/273.784
VISIT:
FR/NL/ EN
©
ADDRESS OF THE
ATTRACTIONS:
Musée Royal de
Mariemont
7140 Morlanwelz
Château de Seneffe
Rue Lucien Plasman, 7/9
7180 Seneffe
The Park of
Canals and
Castles,
it is also...
MRM
© MTPCC
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carnivals
guided excursion :
"Dance with
the gilles"
PROGRAM :
© M. Nasser
© MTPCC
Guided excursion into the
Carnival of La Louvière
Sunday 6th March 2016
The Carnival of Binche
7th, 8th and 9th February 2016
The Carnival of La Louvière
6th, 7th and 8th March 2016
THE CARNIVAL OF BINCHE IS A LIVING AND
EXCEPTIONAL HERITAGE, A POPULAR , HUMAN
AND SOCIAL EVENT. IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS
A “MASTERPIECE OF THE ORAL AND INTANGIBLE
HERITAGE OF HUMANITY ” BY UNESCO IN 2003.
THE CARNIVAL OF LA LOUVIÈRE IS CALLED LAETARE,
AFTER THE LATIN VERB MEANING “TO ENJOY” (the
introit at mass on the fourth Sunday of Lent begins Laetare
Jerusalem, Rejoice Jerusalem). It lasts three days, Sunday to
Tuesday, and takes place in the middle of Lent. The Gilles
are out on all three days, stomping to the rhythm of their
music and distributing oranges to the passers-by. Giant
puppets and various other groups also take part in the
parades and festivities.
This folkloric event, coming from a long oral tradition, is a
real rite that gives the participants the feeling to be unique.
For the inhabitants, and according to the famous quote,
“there is no place like Binche in the world”.
During a few months, the inhabitants and the City prepared
their Carnival, in a real communion, and it is obviously the
most important moment in the life of the City of Binche. The
next Carnival will happen on the 7th, 8th ans 9th February
2016 with as highlight the journey of more than 1000 Gilles
on Shrove Tuesday. This preparation process requires a lot
of coordination for a lot of people : the association for the
defense of Folklore, the association for the defense of the
Shrove Monday, the committees of the Carnival societies,
the Nonprofit Organization Carnival of Binche, de City of
Binche, the Police, the assistance services,…
Through this website you will find all the historical, folkloric,
and practical information linked to the Carnival of Binche.
You will also discover the photo galleries and the videos of
the Carnival festivities and its preparations.
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YOU’LL WAKE UP BRAVELY, SHROUDED IN THE
WARMTH OF A NIGHT ALREADY FULL OF PROMISE.
© Marie-Claire
You’ll be plunged into the intimate atmosphere to be found
behind the scenes of the festival, as you share a solemn
moment with a “Gille” as he meticulously dresses himself.
You’ll thrill to the hammering of the clogs and the beat of
the drums and you’ll be transported, hypnotized by clarinets
and fifes, into the supernatural world of the carnival.
Oysters, champagne and oranges; crazy dances and
colourful rondos: a world of magic for you to share.
On Sunday 6th March, you can be part of the pack at the
“City of wolves” carnival, led by a guide born and bred in
La Louvière. Guided tour programme *
3.30 am: Meet at the Parc des Canaux et Châteaux Tourist Office.
Dressing of the Gille.
“Ramassage”: the Gilles are “taken” from house to house.
Traditional breakfast: champagne and oysters/salmon.
9.00 am: “Masked Rondo” on Place Jules Mansart.
Visit to the “Laetare down through history” exhibition”.
12.30 pm: “Grand Rondo” on Place Communale.
*Apart from the meeting time, the above timings are all approximate.
PRICE:
Guided tour: €30 per person*
*Entry to the exhibition and the traditional breakfast are included in
the price.
Please contact the Tourism Bureau if you would like to stay in a hotel
for the night of Saturday 5th March to Sunday 6th March.
BOOKING
By 15th February 2016 at the latest, through the Parc des Canaux et
Châteaux Tourism Bureau.
Tel : ++32(0)64/26.15.00
E-mail : maisondutourisme@lalouviere.be
© MTPCC
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EVent :
The "Week-end
beside the
water" © Maria Salamone
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EXPLORE THE
"PARk of
canals and
castles"
BY BIKE
RENT YOUR BIKE !
2 PLACES :
Maison du Tourisme du Parc des Canaux et Châteaux A.S.B.L
Place Mansart, 2122
7100 La Louvière
Tel.: ++32 (0)64/26.15.00 Fax: ++ 32 (0)64/31.22.88
Email: maisondutourisme@lalouviere.be
THE PARK OF CANALS AND CASTLES OFFERS A WIDE
RANGE OF DISCOVERY CIRCUITS FOR EXPLORING
THE REGION ON FOOT OR BY BIKE.
Free event
Spectacular cruises
The 2nd and 3rd July 2016
AN UN-MISSABLE SUMMER EVENT IN THE CITY OF
WOLVES FOR SEVERAL YEARS, the Week-End Beside
the Water extends along the historic Canal du Centre, in a
great UNESCO World Heritage programme of every sort of
activity and event, including spectacular cruises, theatre and
a craft market. Not to be missed under any circumstances!
Tourist trails have been mapped out and waymarked. The
circuits will take you to a number of unique heritage sites: the
Historic Canal du Centre with its UNESCO-listed hydraulic
boat lifts, the giant Strépy-Thieu lift, the Bois-du-Luc mine
site and its famous workers’ housing development, etc.
Its situation bordering the Brussels-Charleroi Canal
also provides opportunities for outings to Seneffe and its
prestigious château, the Parc de Mariemont and Ronquières,
famous for its Inclined Plane. The Tourism Bureau has a
fleet of over 30 bikes.
Spectacular cruises !
PRICE:
Children (<3): Free
Teenagers (<12): €12
Adults: €15
INFORMATION:
Tourism Bureau
Maison du Tourisme du Parc des Canaux et Châteaux
Place Jules Mansart, 21-22
7100 La Louvière
Tel : ++ 32 (0)64/26.15.00
E-mail : maisondutourisme@lalouviere.be
Website: www.parcdescanauxetchateaux.be
Lift no. 3
Rue de l’Ascenseur
7110 StrépyBracquegnies
Tel.: ++32(0)64/ 31.08.90
PRICE:
Hire rate: €2 an hour
€6 for 4 hours
€8 a day
€14 a weekend
You will be asked to provide a security deposit of €20 per bike, along
with proof of identity.
Groups (10, bikes or more): €6 a day
You will be asked to provide a security deposit of €50 for every 10
bikes, along with proof of identity.
© M. Nasser
© MTPCC
Hainaut
rando
26
©
HAINAUT RANDO PROMOTES THE HAINAUT
PROVINCE AS A TOURIST DESTINATION FOR HIKERS
AND BIKERS AND HAS PUT TOGETHER WALKING
ROUTES AND CYCLING TRAILS.
Each one of these has a particular theme - UNESCO,
Napoleon, Van Gogh to name but a few. These itineraries
take you to unmissable sites of touristic and cultural interest.
The trails have been available on the Internet since March
2015. Click on ‘themed itineraries’ or use this portal:
http://hainaut-rando.cirkwi.com/.
THE APP
From March 2015, the Hainaut Rando app (Cirkwi) has
been available for download from the Google Play and
iTunes stores. Use this mobile app to download the trails
available and explore the routes marked out by the Hainaut
Rando team. If you have GPS on your mobile you will be
able to use this app without the need for a Wi-Fi or 3G/4G
connection. Any type of content (maps, descriptions,
pictures, sounds, videos…) relating to the trail that you are
planning to take can be downloaded in advance to your
smartphone or tablet.
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Guided
excursions
on request
Hainaut Rando
INFORMATION :
Hainaut Rando
Hainaut Tourism / The HAINAUT RANDO group
31 Rue des Clercs
7000 Mons
++(0)32 65/39.75.60
info.rando@hainaut.be
www.facebook.com/HainautRando
Contacts: Antoine Genart, Fabien De Reymaeker
LEARN, ADMIRE AND LAUGH.
DANCE OR TAKE A JOURNEY
THROUGH TIME. SOAK UP THE
CULTURE, THE COLORS AND THE
COUNTRYSIDE. DEFY GRAVITY,
CAST OFF… BREATHE DEEP.
Circuits marked out
for you!
The Park of Canals et Castles Tourism
Bureau and its partners are offering
guided excursions to share with you
the many treasures to be found in La
Louvière and the surrounding area. For
children and grown-ups; on foot, by
bike or on a boat; historic, artistic, fun
or countryside circuits: you’re sure to
find something to suit your tastes.
“Dance with the Gilles”: a walk
through the heart of the La Louvière
carnival
“Quite a history”: a historic guided
tour of La Louvière’s city centre
“Need some air?”: a stroll through
the country in Strépy-Bracquegnies
“The Lift Trail”: a guided bike tour
along the historic Canal du Centre
“Artistic impressions”: a guided tour
of La Louvière’s city centre focusing on
art, architecture and craftsmanship
The “Spectacular cruises”: a guided
cruise during “Week-end beside the
water”(Only the 2nd and 3rd july)
“Help Loulou”: a fun guided tour of
the city centre (children and families)
“UNESCO masterpieces”: a guided
bike tour along the historic Canal du
Centre and through the Bois-du-Luc
mine site
On your outings you’ll be guided by
professionals from the region who
will put their heart into offering their
knowledge.
Are you a school or a company looking
to organize an educational and cultural
outing? Are you an association or
group of friends seeking to succumb to
the charm of the “Parc des Canaux et
Châteaux” region?
Here are some of the existing guided
excursions:
PROGRAM :
PRICE:
€85 per group
CAPACITY:
Max 25 persons/group
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS*:
Parc des Canaux et Châteaux Tourism Bureau
+32(0)64/26.15.00
maisondutourisme@lalouviere.be
*Please book at least 2 weeks before your proposed
excursion date
Simply select the tourist sites that
interest you and we’ll help you organize
your circuit: your very own tailor-made
guided excursion!
© MTPCC
RESTAURANTs
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LA TOUR GLACÉE
Route Baccara 4
7090 Ronquières
Tel : ++32(0)67/64.61.16
www.latourglacee.be
LES BRASSERIES DU MANSART
Place Mansart, 1
7100 La Louvière
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 26.12.59
www.brasseriesmansart.be
LES GOURMANDS DISENT
Rue Sylvain Guyaux, 8
7100 La Louvière
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 28.40.95
www.lesgournadsdisent.be
LE VÔTRE
Chaussée de Bruxelles, 390
7090 Braine-Le-Comte
Tel : ++32(0)67/55.61.22
www.levotre.be
PIZZERIA GRAZIELLA
Rue de la Houssière, 32
7110 Strépy-Bracquegnies
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 57.03.00
www.pizeria-graziella.be
BRASSERIE L’ORANGERIE
Rue L.Plasman 7/9
7180 Seneffe
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 23.93.68
http://www.traiteur-lmdt.be/
HOtels
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BEST WESTERN PLUS
ORANGE HOTEL ***
Chaussée du Pont du Sart, 238
7110 La Louvière
Tel: ++32(0)64/77.33.00
info@orangehotel.be
www.orangehotel.be
HOTEL BELLE-VUE ***
Rue de Belle-Vue, 126
7100 La Louvière
Tel: ++32(0)64/43.18.00
info@hotel-belle-vue.be
www.hotel-belle-vue.be
HOTEL LE VAL-FAYT ***
Rue de la Croyère, 21
7170 Fayt-Lez-Manage
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 23.90.85
reception@valfayt.be
www.valfayt.be
CASTEAU RESORT HOTEL ****
Chaussée de Bruxelles, 38
7061 Casteau
Tel: ++32(0)65/32.04.00
info@casteauresort.be
www.hotelcasteauresortmons.be
L’AKENA ** / EUROPA ***
Rue du Wavrin, 4
7110 Houdeng-Goegnies
Tel: ++ 32(0)64/66.44.44
info@akena.be
www.hotelscenter.be
DOMAINE DE LA LOUVE
Rue Léopold III, 6
7100 Saint-Vaast
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 22.95.80
++32(0)64/ 22.57.12
(Only for students 6 - 18 years old
on educative trip)
Book your hotel on :
LA CANTINE DES ITALIENS
Rue Tout-y-Faut, 90
7110 Houdeng-Goegnies
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 84.78.32
LA DOLCE VITA
Place Maugrétout, 3
7100 La Louvière
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 21.74.40
www.geletaria-dolcevita.be
L’ORIGINE
Rue de l’Arbre Borne, 2
7100 Trivières
Tel : ++32(0)64/26.42.64
www.lorigine.be
BRASSERIE “LA TERRASSE
DE MARIEMONT”
7140 Morlanwelz
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 27.37.63
www.musee-mariemont.be
LA PLANCHE
Chaussée du Pont du Sart, 240
Tel : ++32(0)64/ 45.15.17
http://newsites.resto.com/laplanche/
LE TRISTAR ****
Place Maugrétout, 5
7100 La Louvière
Tel: ++32(0)64/23.62.60
info@hoteltristar.be
www.hoteltristar.be
LE MANOIR DU CAPITAINE ***
Chemin de Boulouffe, 1
7181 Feluy
Tel: ++32(0)67/87.45.40
welcome@manoirducapitaine.com
www.manoirducapitaine.com
morethansleep.be
MAISON DU TOURISME DU PARC
DES CANAUX ET CHÂTEAUX
PLACE MANSART, 21/22
7100 LA LOUVIÈRE
BELGIUM
TEL : ++32(0)64/ 26.15.00
FAX : ++32(0)64/ 31.22.88
www.parcdescanauxetchateaux.be
maisondutourisme@lalouviere.be

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