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2. 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.

3. 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.

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.

5. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesLa Louvière - Wikiwand

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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.

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

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   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.

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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 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 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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   What does Château La Louvière mean?

   • For the Bordeaux wine producer, see Château La Louvière. La Louvière (French pronunciation: [la luvjɛʁ] ⓘ; Walloon: El Lovire) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

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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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   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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8. 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 · La Louvière is a relatively new city, but has an entrenched carnival heritage, bringing lots of whimsy and craziness on the days leading up to Shrove Tuesday. 1. Hydraulic Boat Lifts