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Louviers (French pronunciation: [luvje]) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in north-western France. Louviers is 100 km (62 mi) from Paris and 30 km (19 mi) from Rouen.
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.
Hydraulic lifts, mining sites, china museum... are amazing witnesses of the Industrial Era in La Louvière.
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Extensive archaeological work in Montreal has revealed the 1,000-year history of human habitation in the area. In his second expedition to North America in 1535, Jacques Cartier observed the indigenous village of Hochelaga in the vicinity of modern-day Montreal. Cartier's description suggests that the village of Hochelaga was linked to the occupati...
Between 1642 and 1676, this was the location of annual fur-trading meets, as Amerindians brought their pelts to trade for various goods with the French. When the settlement was being laid out by the Sulpicians in the late 1600s, they reserved a small plot of land along the river's shore for use as a public market, and it was known as the Place du M...
Ville-Marie in 1647Ville-Marie in 1672Ville-Marie in 1675Fifth 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.
La Louvière is a castle of wonder. A neo-classical gem from the late 18th century, designed by architect François Lhôte and surrounded by a magnificent park. Art lovers know it for its rotunda salon, decorated by painter Lonsing with grisaille and a stunning ceiling depicting the loves of Psyche.
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La Louvière (French pronunciation: [la luvjɛʁ] ⓘ; Walloon: El Lovire) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
