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La Louvière quickly surpassed its overlord Saint-Vaast, both in population and economic wealth. Within fifty years, the territory that was not much more than a place name had become one of the most important cities in Wallonia. La Louvière was recognized as an independent city in 1869.
La Louvière, town, Hainaut province, southwestern Belgium, on the Central Canal, about 11 miles (17 km) east of Mons. It has been a centre of coal mining since the 14th century. La Louvière is also a major centre of steel manufacturing and produces sheet metal, furniture, and ceramics.
Capital of the Centre region, La Louvière, also named the Wolves city, is sure to delight those curious about history, culture and folkloric traditions. Let’s talk about its rich industrial past: the Canal du Centre, its hundred-year-old boat lift, the mining site of Bois du Luc.
Feb 16, 2021 · After more than 30 years of work, delayed by questions about economic viability and the First World War, the canal opened to traffic in 1919. A new parallel waterway, ready in 2002, allows for larger craft, so today’s commercial traffic bypasses the old lifts.
Hydraulic lifts, mining sites, china museum... are amazing witnesses of the Industrial Era in La Louvière.
The industrial development of the municipality results in the independence of the part of St. Vaast where the factory is established, named La Louvière in 1869, the other part of the municipality preserves the original name St. Vaast.
La Louvière, city of 80 000 residents, also called “La Cité des Loups” (The City of Wolves) is located in the heart of the Hainaut province, 50 km from Brussels. The city of La Louvière benefits from a central location at the heart of Wallonia, not far from the borders of France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands.
