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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.
Hydraulic lifts, mining sites, a ceramics museum... are amazing witnesses of the Industrial Era in La Louvière. Read more.
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.
La Louvière (French pronunciation: [la lu.vjɛʁ], Walloon: El Lovire) is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. La Louvière's municipality includes the old communes of Haine-Saint-Paul, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Vaast, Trivières, Boussoit, Houdeng-Aimeries, Houdeng-Gœgnies, Maurage, and Strépy ...
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.
La Louvière is a Wallooncity and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. La Louvière's municipality includes the old communes of Haine-Saint-Paul, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Vaast, Trivières, Boussoit, Houdeng-Aimeries, Houdeng-Gœgnies, Maurage, and Strépy-Bracquegnies.
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La Louvière, a city and municipality in the province of Hainaut, Belgium, is made up of several districts including Boussoit, Haine-Saint-Paul, Haine-Saint-Pierre, and others. One of its notable attractions is the boat lifts on Canal du Centre.
