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1. visitwallonia.com › en-gb › contentLa Louvière: culture along the canal | VISITWallonia.be

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   Fifth Walloon town by its size, La Louvière takes pride in its industrial past: make the most of the canal, its folkloric traditions and its carnivals. Read me.

2. visitwallonia.com › la-louviereCultural tourism or Tourism culture? | VISITWallonia.be

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   A cultural town with renowned museums (Keramis, Centre de la Gravure et de l’Image Imprimée, Mill, Centre Daily Bul & Co) as well as a folklore town with its carnival and “Get the moon” show, La Louvière is sure to surprise you.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › La_LouvièreLa Louvière - Wikipedia

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   La Louvière is the capital of the Centre region, a former coal mining area in the Sillon industriel, between the Borinage to the West and the Pays Noir to the East.

4. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g641797THE 15 BEST Things to Do in La Louviere (2024) - Tripadvisor

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   Things to Do in La Louviere, Belgium: See Tripadvisor's 6,657 traveler reviews and photos of La Louviere tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in November. We have reviews of the best places to see in La Louviere. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

5. visitwallonia.com › la-louviere › absolute-must-seesLa Louvière: a unique industrial heritage - VISITWallonia

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   Hydraulic lifts, mining sites, a ceramics museum... are amazing witnesses of the Industrial Era in La Louvière. Read more.

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   What is La Louvière famous for?

   • Today, La Louvière is still the fifth largest city in Wallonia, after Charleroi, Liège, Namur, and Mons. There are four hydraulic boat lifts on the old Canal du Centre, which connects the river Meuse to the Scheldt. These double elevators date from around 1900 and were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1998.

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   Where is La Louvière located?

   • La Louvière is the capital of the Centre region, a former coal mining area in the Sillon industriel, between the Borinage to the West and the Pays Noir to the East. The legend of a mother wolf nursing a child at La Louvière is reminiscent of the mythical birth of Rome. The true origin of the city, however, dates from the 12th century.

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   What to do in La Louvière?

   • Hydraulic lifts, mining sites, a ceramics museum... are amazing witnesses of the Industrial Era in La Louvière. Discover the central regional of Wallonia's cultural heritage thanks to the P.A.R.C and its 8 museums. The Centre for Engravings and Prints is a place for encounters, creation and research, dedicated solely to contemporary prints...

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   Why is Saint-Vaast called La Louvière?

   • This land was part of the larger community of Saint-Vaast, which itself belonged to the Aulne Abbey. By 1284, the name of the territory had been translated into Latin, then back into French to its current name of La Louvière. The lords of Saint-Vaast encouraged prospecting on their land, which led to the first extraction of coal in the year 1390.

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   Why is La Louvière called Laetare?

   • La Louvière has an oceanic climate typical of Belgium with moderated seasons even for its inland position at 50° latitude, as a result of Gulf Stream influence. 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).

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   How did La Louvière become a city?

   • 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.

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8. www.tripadvisor.com.my › Attractions-g641797THE 10 BEST Things to Do in La Louviere - Tripadvisor

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   Top Things to Do in La Louviere, Hainaut Province: See Tripadvisor's 6,635 traveller reviews and photos of 45 things to do when in La Louviere.