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1. www.thecrazytourist.com › 15-best-things-to-do-in15 Best Things to Do in La Louvière (Belgium) - The Crazy Tourist

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   Feb 16, 2021 · On what used to be Belgium’s industrial backbone, La Louvière is a city known for its feats of industrial ingenuity. There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites along these lines. One is a set of four century-old hydraulic boat elevators on the Canal du Centre, on epic metal frames and lifting vessels as high as 17 metres each.

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   Things to Do in La Louviere, Belgium: See Tripadvisor's 6,651 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.

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. 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.

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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.

6. 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.

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   What is La Louvière known for?

   • On what used to be Belgium’s industrial backbone, La Louvière is a city known for its feats of industrial ingenuity. There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites along these lines. One is a set of four century-old hydraulic boat elevators on the Canal du Centre, on epic metal frames and lifting vessels as high as 17 metres each.

   15 Best Things to Do in La Louvière (Belgium) - The Crazy Tourist

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   Why should you visit La Louvière?

   • Amist the Walloon destinations rewarded by the EDEN program (European Destinations of Excellence), La Louvière won, in 2017, the « cultural tourism » prize. Hydraulic lifts, mining sites, china museum... are amazing witnesses of the Industrial Era in La Louvière. La Louvière knows how to party! It’s all about fun, friendliness and fab events.

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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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   Is La Louvière protected by UNESCO?

   • The last two sites are protected by UNESCO. 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.

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   Why is it called La Louvière?

   • The name La Louvière derives from the Old French word Menaulu (meigne au leu), meaning “Wolf’s Lair”, and might have something to do with the high number of wolves living in what was then forest in Medieval times. Still, a name like La Louvière fires the imagination and at some point led to a Rome-like legend of a wolf nursing a human child.

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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.fodors.com › la-louviere › things-to-doSights in La Louvière | Fodor’s Travel

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   La Louvière. Sights. We’ve compiled the best of the best in La Louvière - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay. Map View. Filter. Sort by: Fodor’s Choice. 7...