LA LOUVIèRE : HISTORIC CANALS AND CASTLES
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LA LOUVIèRE : HISTORIC CANALS AND CASTLES
Belgium PROVINCE OF HAINAUT LA LOUVIèRE : HISTORIC CANALS AND CASTLES GROUPS - 2016 INTRODUCTION Welcome in ‘ La Louvière : historic Canals and Castles ! ‘ guided visits for groups IN THE PARK OF CANALS AND CASTLES, YOU CAN DISCOVER A REGION CRISS-CROSSED BY NUMEROUS CANALS AND WATERWAYS, WITH A RICH AND IMPRESSIVE HERITAGE INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE, WORKS OF ART AND FOLKLORE. THERE ARE HISTORIC HOUSES, CHÂTEAUX AND CASTLES DATING FROM THE MIDDLE AGES AND MORE RECENT TIMES, PARKS AND GREEN SPACES, AND SO MUCH MORE. WITHIN ABOUT FIFTEEN-KILOMETRE RADIUS, YOU WILL FIND SUCH ATTRACTIONS AS THE HYDRAULIC BOAT LIFTS ON THE HISTORIC CANAL DU CENTRE, THE FUNICULAR LIFT AT STRÉPY-THIEU, THE RONQUIÈRES INCLINED PLANE, THE BOIS-DU-LUC MINE SITE, THE CHÂTEAU DE SENEFFE, AND THE ROYAL MUSEUM OF MARIEMONT, WITH ITS PARK. TAKE A TRIP TO THE PARK OF CANALS AND CASTLES AND DISCOVER ITS MANY CHARMS. THE TOURISM BUREAU AND ITS PARTNERS OFFER YOU ORIGINAL VISITS FOR GROUPS: UNMISSABLES, UNESCO, WATERWAY TOURISM, INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE, CHATEAUX, MUSEUMS, AND BREWING, AS WELL AS EVENTS SUCH AS FAMOUS CARNIVALS AND GREAT EXHIBITIONS. DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER: BRING YOUR GROUP AND SPEND A DAY EXPLORING OUR REGION ! TOURISM BUREAU FOR THE PARK OF CANALS AND CASTLES Managing Editor: Danièle Staquet, Chair of the Tourism Bureau for the Park, Canals and Castles Coordinator: Philippe Neus, Director Conception: Catherine Lambert, Camille Lefèbvre - Communication and Promotion Unit Design / Graphical Production: Dylan Mortier With the support of: © Ecomusée BDL 05 04 THE HISTORIC CANAL DU CENTRE tier rpen © a C. C H FTP PROGRAM : 01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016 Open every day, Except on Monday DISCOVER A SITE OF EXCEPTION CLASSIFIED WORLD HERITAGE AND ITS 4 BOAT LIFTS STILL IN SERVICE! Of the eight hydraulic boat lifts ever built in the world, between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries, the four boat lifts of the historic Canal du Centre are the only ones that still remain in their original working condition.Each of these monuments compensate for a difference in level of about 17 meters thanks to a single energy source: water. A remarkable and unique site, absolutely to visit! Admire the wealth of this exceptional site during a guided excursion combining ride on a small tourist train, guided visits of machine rooms, and of course the passage by boat of these timeless works of engineering. Roundtrip in the morning: 9.30 am: arrival at the StrépyThieu boat lift 10.00 am: Departure in a boat: crossing an automatic lock, the hydraulic lift n°4 in Thieu, and two mobile bridges. Visit of the lift n° 3 engine room in StrépyBracquegnies. Back to Strépy-Thieu with the tourist train – About 3hours. +/- 01.00 pm: End of the activity * The bus can take the group at the lift n°3, after the visit of the engine room, at about 12.15pm Roundtrip in the afternoon: 02.00 pm: departure on the road train from the Strépy-Thieu funicular boatlift to the boatlift n°3 in StrépyBracquegnies 02.20 pm: visit of the machine room at boat lift n°3 02.35 pm: boarding and cruise to the Strépy-Thieu funicular boatlift, passage of 2 mobile bridges and crossing of the hydraulic boatlift n°4 and the automatic lock in Thieu 04.55 pm: return at the StrépyThieu funicular boatlift ± 05.00 pm: end of the program PRICE: Children (2>12): €7.50 Teenagers (13 > 18): €9.50 Adults: €11.50 Over 60s: €9.50 VISIT: FR/NL/EN/D OPTIONAL: Take a lunch at the Cantine des Italiens restaurant. Visit the space dedicated to the immigration in the Center Region since the Industrial Revolution (Free - Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 09.00 am to 05.00 pm) CAPACITY: Minimum 20 persons ADVANTAGE: 1 free admission for 20 paying entrances LUNCH BREAK: Restaurants on page 28 INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Firm booking and payment no later than 15 days before the date of the visit Tel: ++32(0)78-059 059 http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be THE STRÉPYTHIEU FUNICULAR LIFT 01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016 Open every day TEST THE BIGGEST BOAT LIFT IN THE WORLD! OPEN TO THE NAVIGATION IN 2002, THE STRÉPY-THIEU BOAT LIFT IS AN EXTRAORDINARY HERITAGE! ITS EXCEPTIONAL DIMENSIONS AND ITS UNIQUE TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE RAISE IT AS THE BIGGEST BOAT LIFT THAT EVER EXISTS. Rather see: 117 meter high, 130 meter long and 75 meter wide. Alone, it can overcome a difference in level of 73.15 meter. It takes your breath away! Come to discover the know-how of the Belgian civil Engineering of the 20th and 21st centuries! Cross the lift! Take a ride with the Strépy-Thieu funicular lift by boat! An unforgettable moment… Also to do: Exhibition about inland navigation An exceptional panorama Do not miss the wonderful view on the region and the machine room from the cafeteria on the 8th floor. Possibility of lunch (upon reservation) tier rpen © a C. C H FTP PROGRAM : Boat crossing of the Strépy-Thieu funicular boat lift - From Tuesday to Sunday. From downstream to upstream: 12 pm. From upstream to downstream: 2.00 pm or 5.00 pm. Presence required 30 minutes before departure. CAPACITY: Minimum 20 persons PRICE: LUNCH BREAK: Restaurants on page 28 Children (2 >12): €3.50 Teenagers (13 > 18): €4.75 Adults: €5.25 Over 60s: €4.75 Combination visit + boat Children (2 >12): €4.75 Teenagers (13 > 18): €7.50 Adults: €8.00 Over 60s: €7.50 Visit the exhibition about inland navigation : Every day, from 01/04/2016 to 30/10/2016. From 09.30 am to 06.30 pm. In February, March and November, only weekdays and upon reservation. Last admission at 05.00 pm Children (2 >12): €2.25 Teenagers (13 > 18): €4.25 Adults: €4.75 Over 60s: €4.25 ADVANTAGE: 1 free admission for 20 entrances paid VISIT: FR/NL/EN/D (exhibition and film) ADDRESS OF THE ATTRACTION: Rue Raymond Cordier, 50 7070 Le Roeulx INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Firm booking and payment no later than 15 days before the date of the visit Tel: ++32(0)78-059 059 http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be 06 07 THE SLOPING LOCK OF RONQUIÈRES © CC MTP ROYAL MUSEUM OF MARIEMONT Boat trip 01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016 Open every day Except during the Ronquières Music Festival (from 04/08 to 07/08) ROLL ON THE LONGEST SLOPING LOCK OF THE WORLD! Roll on the longest sloping lock of the World! Built more than 45 years ago the Sloping Lock of Ronquières is a huge work of engineering without equal. Some figures explain it: 1432 meters long, making up for a difference in water level of 68 meters, 2 containers carrying boats weighting 1350 tons, tens kilometers of rails, a tower of 150 meter high… This building of the Belgian civil Engineering must be seen very close. Have fun on water! Have a relaxing cruise to the big lock of Ittre (during the week) or choose to cross over the sloping lock (only on Sunday!) Also to do: The guided tour “A boat, a live”: In a 3D scenery with big screens, automatons and audiovisual technology, this tour explains you the particular world of the boatmen. Do not miss the film on history and the construction of the Sloping lock and the breathtaking panorama on the top of the tower. The Visitor’s Centre : In the Visitor’s Centre you can observe the canal traffic from the glass footbridges overlooking the site. Possibility of lunch (upon reservation). Every day from 03/05/2016 to 30/08/ 2016, except from 03/08 to 06/08 (Ronquières Music Festival) Presence required 30 minutes before the departure From 10.00 am to 07.00 pm. Last admission at 05.00 pm Boat trip Ronquières>Ittre Tuesday – Thursday – Friday – Saturday Departure at 10.30 am / noon / 2.30 pm / 4.30 pm Crossing of the inclined plane Only on Sunday, except on 07/08/2016 (Ronquières Music Festival) Downstream at noon and 4 pm Upstream at 02.00 pm and 05.00 pm PRICE: A Boat, A Life + Panorama Children (4 >12): €3.25 Teenagers (13 > 18): €4.75 Adults: €5.75 Over 60s: €4.75 Crossing and boat trip Children (4 >12): €3 Teenagers (13 >18): €3.25 Adults: €3.50 Over 60s: €3.25 Combined visit + boat Children (2 >12): €5.25 Teenagers (13 >18): €6.25 Adults: €7.50 Over 60s: €6.25 © MRM PROGRAM: CAPACITY: Minimum 20 persons « Perfumes and flavors » ADVANTAGE: 1 free admission for 20 entrances paid VISIT: FR/NL/EN/DT LUNCH BREAK: Restaurants on page 28 ADDRESS OF THE ATTRACTION: Route Baccara 1W 7090 Ronquières INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Reservation and payment 15 days before the date of visit Tel: ++32(0)78-059 059 http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be WE INVITE YOU TO DISCOVER OUR PERMANENT COLLECTIONS THROUGH FLAVORS AND FRAGRANCES. Perfume vases, kitchen utensils, decorative patterns… bear witness to other olfactory and gustatory environments. What are the fragrances from the Antiquity? What was the role of perfumes and spices? In which context were they used? How did they travel? What was their symbolic and financial values? After the tour, you will take part in a olfactory activity, a sensorial discovery thanks to fragrances that could be found from the Pharaonic Egypt to the Industrial Revolution. For this tour, all you need is your nose! Closed on Mondays Visit of the permanent collections « Perfumes and flavors » (1 hour) Olfactory activity with Olivier Kummer, perfumer (1 hour) PRICE: Group of adults (maximum 25 persons): €100 (guided tour) + €135 (olfactory activity). The entrance to the Museum (€4/ person) is included in the price. Group of over 65s (maximum 25 persons): €75 (guided tour) + €135 (olfactory activity). The entrance to the Museum (€2.5/ person) is included in the price. VISIT: FR/NL/EN ADDRESS OF THE MUSEUM: Royal Museum of Mariemont 100 Chée de Mariemont 7140 Morlanwelz INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Reservation at least 15 days prior to the tour – Educational Service of the Royal Museum of Mariemont: Tel : ++32(0)64/27.37.84 [email protected] 08 09 ROYAL MUSEUM OF MARIEMONT © expo 2016 GODS, GENIES, DEMONS OF ANCIENT EGYPT (FROM MAY TO NOVEMBER) Sometimes familiar, sometimes frightening, often strange and complex, Egyptian deities have continuously – and ever since ancient times – fascinated us. And yet no major exhibition so far has been dedicated to them. This exhibition will try to answer the following questions: What is a god? What does the Egyptian word really mean? Why choose to sometimes represent the deities as a human, as an animal or as a hybrid? Great gods but also anonymous powers (which does not mean unknown), diffuse forces with vague features, unidentified entities, god as objects, personifications of concepts – are the many attempts for a metaphorical explanation of the universe and natural phenomena. Within this dynamic, what positions can genies and demons occupy? In this fascinating struggle between the organized Creation and Chaos, what roles do they play? By setting off to meet Osiris, Anubis, Hathor, Sobek and Isis, by walking into the world of myths, gods, genies and demons of Egypt, visitors will be invited to question and open themselves up to a different way of thinking. This international exhibition will gather over 200 objects (statues, reliefs, amulets, jewellery, sarcophagus ...) from Belgian public institutions (Federal, from Flanders, Brussels or Wallonia), but also foreign (Louvre Museum, Allard Pierson Museum, August Kestner Museum ...). MRM Château de Seneffe ESTATE © FROM STARGATE™ TO COMICS. THE EGYPTIAN GODS IN GEEK CULTURE (1975-2015) (FROM MAY TO NOVEMBER) PROGRAM : Although many exhibitions have considered the reasons for the fascination that ancient Egypt exerts on the general public, they often stop their study in 1960 with the movie Cleopatra by Joseph L. Mankiewicz starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. This exhibition will propose to address and further develop this fascination in recent years through cinema (Stargate, The Mummy Returns ...) but also through comic strips and comics (Thor, Batman, Mighty Isis ...). DURATION: +/- 2 hours - closed on Mondays. Costumes and artefacts from movies and series and copies of comics will be placed in dialogue with the gods and myths of Egypt, thus discerning fact from fiction. PROGRAM : Guided visit - About 1h30 PRICE: Adults: €100 + €4/person Seniors: €75 + €2,50/person CAPACITY: +/- 20 persons INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: [email protected] Tel: ++32(0)64/27.37.84 GUIDED WALKS 10.00 am > 06.00 pm Guided walks WALKS IN FAMILY, IN GROUPS, FOR SMALL OR BIG, TOLD WALKS TO SEE THE SENEFFE’S DOMAIN OTHERWISE. Or in the park for outdoor exhibitions in the Castel, the storytellers tell stories and make you different moments in the Seneffe ‘s domain. 18th salon of tasting: A taste of enlightenment IN THE HEART OF THE CASTLE OF SENEFFE, discover fashionable drinks in the 18th century : chocolate, coffee and tea await you in a room whose decor and flavors will transport you. PRICE: €150 Price groups of Museum admission: Children (2 > 12): free Teenagers (13 >18): €3 Adults: €4 Over 60s: €3 CAPACITY: Maximum 25 persons ADVANTAGE: 1 free entrance for 20 entrances paid - Free entrance for the bus driver VISIT: FR/NL/EN LUNCH BREAK: “Brasserie Orangerie” on site: ++32(0)64/ 23.93.68 INFORMATION AND RESERVATION: Firm booking and payment no later than 15 days before the date of visit Tel: ++32(0)64/ 55.89.92 au hâte ffe ene de S C 18TH SALON OF TASTING Sundays and public holidays – 02.00 PM > 06.00 PM CAPACITY: Maximum 25 persons VISIT: FR/NL/EN INFORMATION AND RESERVATION: Château de Seneffe Tel: ++32(0)64/ 55.69.13 ADDRESS OF THE CASTLE: Château de Seneffe Rue L. Plasman 7/9 7180 Seneffe 10 11 t mine site of bois-du-luc © © Keramis can Fo G. Keramis DL ée B mus Eco © nio Anto © PROGRAM : PROGRAM : Closed on Mondays Guided tour of the mine site only upon request. Audio-guided tours every day, from 09.00 am to 03.00 pm. Week-end from May to October : 02.00 pm to 06.00 pm. Guided tours at 02.00 pm and 04.00 pm. Listed as world heritage ! PRICE: Children (0 > 6): free Children (7 > 18): €6 Adults: €10 Over 60s: €10 / Audioguides: €9 SINCE 2012, BOIS-DU-LUC IS LISTED AS WORLD HERITAGE . CAPACITY: Minimum 10 persons The exploration of the Bois-du-Luc Mine Site reveals a whole landscape shaped by and for work. We invite you to a pleasant discovery stroll of an exceptional worker’s village where welfare improvements and social control of the workers interact. Here the miners live (housing estate), obtain food (grocery, butchery), look after themselves (hospice, hospital), relax (village hall, bandstand, leisure facilities), educate themselves (schools, library) and pray Saint Barbe church). This village tells us much about how work led to social interactions. The Ecomuseum of Bois-du-Luc and the Mine Museum both present several opportunities to discover the mine site (Mine village, Saint-Emmanuel pit, offices, etc). ADVANTAGE: Free entrance for the bus driver and the person in charge of the group VISIT: Guided tour : FR/NL/EN/IT LUNCH BREAK: Restaurants on page 28 ADDRESS OF THE ECOMUSEUM: Ecomusée du Bois-du-Luc Rue St-Patrice 2B 7110 Houdeng-Aimeries INFORMATION AND RESERVATION: Reservation at least 15 days prior to the tour - Ecomusée du Bois-du-Luc Tel : ++32(0)64/ 28.20.00 [email protected] i dell Barin EXHIBITIONS: 26/03 > 05/06/2016 Exhibition : La Terre Paysage. In partnership with the Musée Ianchelevici in La Louvière. Cultural space dedicated to ceramics 24/06 > 30/10/2016 Exhibition : Antoine de Vinck, L’esprit des Formes A portret of one of Belgium’s greatest figure of modern ceramics. KERAMIS IS AN ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL SPACE FOR RESEARCH AND DEDICATED TO CERAMICS. VISITING: The Center is open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm. It preserves, studies and upgrades the material and immaterial witnesses of the earthenware production of the Boch La Louvière Company (18412009). It also ensures the preservation and transmission of ceramics expertise to all audiences and encourages today’s potters by exhibiting and ensuring the full realization of their works. PRICE: Adults: €5 Students / Seniors: €3 Free for children under 12 year and for all visitors the first Sunday of each month. Guided tour (possible in English): €100+ €3 per person. Reduction for students and seniors: €75 + €3 pp. Guided tour for schools : €75 INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: 1 place des Fours-Bouteilles 7100 La Louvière [email protected] +32 (0)64 23 60 70 www.keramis.be Contact for the guided tours: [email protected] +32 (0)64/ 23 60 71 13 BOAT LIFTS " à la carte " One day trips in different attractions 01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016 From Tuesday to Sunday CREATE YOUR OWN TOUR CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO PACKAGES TRANSFER BETWEEN THE SITES NOT INCLUDED PROGRAM : Are included in the price only the mentioned visits and excursions below Teenagers (13 >18): €17.75 Adults: €21.25 Over 60s: €17.75 10.00 am: Round trip excursion on the historic Canal du Center About 2.30 hours 12.30 pm: Lunch break CAPACITY: Minimum 20 persons PACKAGE A: VISIT TO STREPYTHIEU 03.00 pm: Exhibition about inland navigation PACKAGE B: VISIT OF RONQUIERES (except from 03/08 to 07/08) 03.00 pm: «A boat, a life» + panorama - About 2 hours PRICE: PACKAGE A Children (4 >12): €9.25 Teenagers (13 >18): €13.25 Adults: €15.75 Over 60s: €13.25 PACKAGE B Children (4 >12): €10.25 Teenagers (13 >18): €13.75 Adults: €16.75 Over 60s: €13.75 PACKAGE C (Optional - Visit all the sites in one day) Children (4 >12): €12.25 © C. Carpentier FTPH © C. Carpentier FTPH © C. Carpentier FTPH ADVANTAGES: One free admission for 20 paying entrances / Free of charge for the bus driver VISIT: FR/NL/EN/D LUNCH BREAK: Restaurants on page 28 ADDRESS OF THE ATTRACTIONS: Ascenseur funiculaire de Strépy-Thieu Rue Raymond Cordier, 50 7070 Thieu Plan Incliné de Ronquières Route Baccara 1 W 7090 Ronquières INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Reservation and payment 15 days before the date of visit Tel: ++32(0)78-059 059 http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be 15 14 STRÉPY-THIEU & CO OUR ONE DAY CRUISES 01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016 From Tuesday to Saturday included 01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016 CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM ACCORDING TO YOUR EXCPECTATIONS YOU CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO PACKAGES TRANSFER BETWEEN THE SITES NOT INCLUDED TAKE A BOAT TRIP CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO PACKAGES TRANSFER BETWEEN THE SITES NOT INCLUDED PROGRAM : PROGRAM : Are included in the price only the mentioned visits and excursions below 10.30 am: Visit to Strépy-Thieu: Exhibition about inland navigation PACKAGE A: CANAL CRUISE STRÉPY-THIEU > RONQUIÈRES 12.00 pm: Canal cruise StrépyThieu>Ronquières with crossing of the funicular lift of Strépy-Thieu. Possibility to have lunch on board* - About 2.30 hours 02.30 pm: Visit to the Sloping lock: «A boat, a life» + panorama - About 2.00 hours PACKAGE B: CANAL CRUISE STRÉPY > CANAL DU CENTRE 12.00 pm: Guided cruise from Strépy- Thieu to the historic Canal du Centre with double crossing of the funicular lift, a lock, a hydraulic boat lift and passing mobile bridges - About 4.30 hours Possibility of having a lunch on board * 04.30 pm: Guided tour of the machine room of the hydraulic boat lift n°3 - 30 min. PRICE: PACKAGE A Children (4> 12): €17.50 Teenagers (13 > 18): €19.50 Adults: €21.50 Over-60s: €19.50 © C. Carpentier FTPH Are included in the price only the mentioned visits and excursions below PACKAGE B Children (4> 12): €18.50 Teenagers (13 > 18): €22.50 Adults: €25.50 Over-60s: €22.50 PACKAGE A: VISIT OF RONQUIERES (except from 30/07 to 02/08) : 10.30 am: «A boat, a life» and panorama - About 2 hours CAPACITY: Minimum 30 persons ADVANTAGES: One free admission for 20 paying entrances / Free of charge for the bus driver PACKAGE B: HISTORIC CANAL DU CENTRE: 10.00 am: Roundtrip on the historic Canal du Centre - About 2.30 hours 12.30 pm: Lunch break TOUR AND BOAT AT STRÉPYTHIEU 03.00 pm: Exhibition about inland navigation 05.00 pm: Crossing the lift with a boat - About 1 hour VISIT: FR/NL/EN/D *LUNCH ON BOARD with supplement and on demand ADDRESS OF THE ATTRACTIONS: Ascenseur funiculaire de Strépy-Thieu Rue Raymond Cordier , 50 7070 Thieu Plan Incliné de Ronquières Route Baccara 1 W 7090 Ronquières PRICE: PACKAGE A: Children (4> 12): €7.50 Teenagers (13> 18): €11.75 Adults : €13.25 Over-60s : €11.75 PACKAGE B: Children (4> 12): €11.75 Teenagers (13> 18): €16.50 Adults : €19.00 Over-60s : €16.50 INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Reservation and payment 15 days before the date of visit Tel: ++32(0)78-059 059 http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be © MTPCC CAPACITY : Minimum 20 persons ADVANTAGES: One free admission for 20 paying entrances / Free of charge for the bus driver VISIT: FR/NL/EN/D LUNCH BREAK: Restaurants on page 28 ADDRESS OF THE ATTRACTIONS: Ascenseur funiculaire de Strépy-Thieu Rue Raymond Cordier, 50 7070 Thieu Plan Incliné de Ronquières Route Baccara 1 W 7090 Ronquières INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Reservation and payment 15 days before the date of visit Tel: ++32(0)78-059 059 http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be 16 BETWEEN COAL AND WATER DAYTRIP GROUP " UNESCO " 01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016 From Tuesday to Sunday 17 Pedal, sail, explore ! 01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016 ON THE ROAD TO THE WONDERS OF UNESCO COMBINE AN EXCURSION TO ONE OF THE BOAT LIFTS WITH A GUIDED BIKE TOUR. SPORT, RELAXATION AND CULTURE AT THE HEART OF THE PARK OF CANALS AND CASTLES THE HISTORIC CANAL DU CENTRE MINE SITEOF OF BOIS-DULUC Two bike circuits to combine an excursion to the boat lifts: daytrip group package. Discover a site of exception classified World Heritage and its 4 boat lifts still in service! Of the eight hydraulic boat lifts ever built in the world, between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries, the four boat lifts of the historic Canal du Centre are the only ones that still remain in their original working condition.Each of these monuments compensate for a difference in level of about 17 meter thanks to a single energy source: water. Remarkable example of workers village, the site was constructed in 1838 for and by the coal. The Bois-du-Luc mine site is an exceptional illustration of the industrial era. It shows more than 2 Ha of heritage with different forms: slagheaps preserve housing estate with grocery, party hall, schools, hospital, church … workshops and pit. This microcosm attracted workers of all origins, from Flanders of Afghanistan. 1) UNESCO masterpieces They have an outstanding universal value; there are just over a thousand in the world and you’ll see two of them on this excursion. The historic Canal du Centre’s hydraulic lifts and the Bois-du-Luc mine site: two UNESCO World Heritage Sites that you really mustn’t miss on your itinerary. One offers the prowess of 19th Century hydraulic engineering, the other one of the oldest coal mines in Belgium. Explore the region’s treasures on a bike! 2) Discovering La Louvière’s museum attractions Further information on http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be www.boisduluc.com Return distance: 23 km Approximate duration: 2h30 Ecomusée BDL © 10.00 am: Roundtrip on the historic Canal du Centre - About 2.30 hours 12.30 pm: Lunch break 03.00 pm: Guided tour of the the mine complex Bois-Du-Luc About 1 hour PRICE: Children (4>12): €11.25 Teenagers (13>18): €13.25 Adults: €19.25 Over-60s: €17.25 Transfer between the sites not included. CAPACITY: Minimum 20 persons VISIT: FR/NL/EN C. Carpentier FTPH Return distance: 23 km Approximate duration: 2h30 LUNCH BREAK: Restaurants on page 28 PROGRAM : ADDRESS OF THE ATTRACTIONS: Ascenseur funiculaire de Strépy-Thieu Rue Raymond Cordier, 50 7070 Thieu Ecomusée du Bois-du-Luc Rue St Patrice 2B 7110 Houdeng-Aimeries Prices extra to the packages described in this brochure PRICE: ½-day advance bike hire: 4€ per person Security deposit: 20€ per bike Guide: 85€ per group (max. 30 participants) INFORMATION: Tourism Bureau ++32(0)64-26 15 00 [email protected] INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Reservation and payment 15 days before the date of visit Tel: ++32(0)78-059 059 http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be Download other circuits on tourismegps.be/Hainaut ADVANTAGE: Free of charge for the bus driver and guide of the group © Jump on your bike and pedal, dazzled by the sun and by the UNESCO-listed technical masterpieces that you come across on the way. Ride through the city and discover its museum attractions and works of art. Spend a half-day exploring the places of historic, cultural and artistic interest in La Louvière. So many experiences that you’ll have your head in the clouds and the wind in your hair. Possibility of stopping off for a guided tour of the mine site: see the « Between coal and water PROGRAM : Are included in the price only the mentioned visits and excursions below ‘UNESCO ‘ » © MTPCC 18 SOMETHING’S BREWING IN THE WATERS 01/04/2016 > 30/10/2016 From Tuesday to Sunday THE ST-FEUILLIEN BREWERY Come and visit the facilities of the St-Feuillien Brewery and discover the history of a widely celebrated beer and the pride of a whole region. The St-Feuillien Brewery was founded in 1873 by the Friart family. At that time, it was located at the entrance of Le Roeulx and light beers were produced there. In 1920, the manufacture was transferred into more modern buildings that still house the majority of facilities today. With the 5th generation on its way, the Friart family is pursuing the manufacture of a wide range of beers, including the St-Feuillien and the Grisette, thus proving its wish to anchor itself in its regional history and perpetuate the tradition of the area. 19 ST-FEUILLIEN MARIEMONT: BREWERY AND CULTURE Open every day except on Mondays which are not public holidays. THE HISTORIC CANAL DU CENTRE THE ROYAL MUSEUM OF MARIEMONT AND THE BRASSERIE ST-FEUILLIEN INVITE YOU TO A RELAXING DAY ON THE HEART OF THE REGION DU CENTRE. Discover a site of exception classified World Heritage and its 4 boat lifts still in service! Of the eight hydraulic boat lifts ever built in the world, between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries, the four boat lifts of the historic Canal du Centre are the only ones that still remain in their original working condition. Each of these monuments compensate for a difference in level of about 17 meter thanks to a single energy source: water. A visit to the brewery will give you the opportunity to discover the different steps of a brew day and to taste an excellent St Feuillien Triple served from a Magnum bottle. Then you will go to the Mariemont Estate where you can see different prestigious collections such as the Egyptian, Greek and Roman collections, the local history or a huge collection of Tournai porcelain. Since 1873, the Friart family has been brewing various beers, among others, the St-Feuillien. The brewery was then located in Le Roeulx and different light beers were produced there. In 1920, the equipments were transferred to more modern Further information on: www.st-feuillien.com http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be Transfer between the sites not included PROGRAM : PRICE: Children (4>12): €9,50* Teenagers (13>18): €12,25* Adults: €31.75 Over 60s: €29.75 *No tasting nor meal for this category • Extra charge of €10 for a spaghetti or an hamburger-chips meal + ice cream PROGRAM : MRM ADDRESS OF THE ATTRACTIONS: Brasserie St-Feuillien Rue d’Houdeng 20 7070 Le Roeulx Ascenseur funiculaire de Strépy-Thieu Rue Raymond Cordier, 50 7070 Thieu INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Reservation and payment 15 days before the date of visit Tel: ++32(0)78-059 059 http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be ADVANTAGES: Meals included / Free of charge for the bus driver and guide of the group VISIT: FR/NL/EN CAPACITY: For minimum 20 persons VISIT: FR/NL/EN © 10.00 am: Guided tour of the Royal Museum of Mariemont, its park, its permanent collections or its temporary exhibitions. 12.00 pm: Lunch break 02.30 pm: Guided tour of the Brasserie St-Feuillien : encounter with the brewer master and visit of the ancient and modern installations and equipments of the brewery and tasting 04.00 pm: End of the day. PRICE: The Brasserie St-Feuillien and the Royal Museum of Mariemont: Adults: €15 Over 65s: €12 © A. Silquet CAPACITY: Minimum 20 persons LUNCH BREAK: Lunch One choice for the whole group: Turkey filet «à la Grisette Fruits des Bois» or veal fricassee cooked in St Feuillien blond beer + 1 drink + 1 coffee + 1 «crème brûlée» © 10.00 am: Round trip on the historic Canal du Centre - About 2.30hours 12.30 pm: Meal based around St-Feuilien beer at «La Cantine des Italiens» restaurant located along the historic Canal du Centre 03:00 pm: Guided tour at the St-Feuillienbrewery and tasting About 1.30 hours buildings where we can still find most of the equipments today. These last years, the buildings have constantly been renovated. It is now the fifth generation of brewers for the Friart family but they still have the same passion and know-how. In the heart of a 45 hectare park you will find the Royal Museum of Mariemont, a Museum of Art and History. Thousands of pieces are exhibited, most of which were assembled by Raoul Warocqué, a rich industralist with a passion for culture. His tastes were so eclectic that the permanent collection will take you from Greece to the Hainaut, through China and Gaul. This is how an Egyptian mummy can be found next to Italian frescos, a smiling statue of Buddha, antique gallo-roman jewels, the largest collection of porcelain from Tournai and a genuine Japanese tea house. C. Carpentier FTPH © Brasserie St-Feuillien ADVANTAGE: 1 free entrance for 20 entrances paid LUNCH BREAK: Restaurants on page 28 ADDRESS OF THE ATTRACTIONS: Royal Museum of Mariemont Chaussée de Mariemont, 100 7140 Morlanwelz Brasserie St-Feuillien Rue d’Houdeng 20 7070 Le Roeulx INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Reservation at least 15 days prior to the tour – Educational Service of the Royal Museum of Mariemont: Tel : ++32(0)64/273.784 [email protected] 20 CHÂTEAU DE SENEFFE ESTATE AND ROYAL MUSEUM OF MARIEMONT Open every day except on Mondays which are not public holidays YOU WILL BEGIN THIS SPECIAL DAY AT THE MARIEMONT ESTATE, where you can see different prestigious collections such as the Egyptian, Greek and Roman collections, the local history or a huge collection of Tournai porcelain. THEN YOU WILL GO TO THE CHÂTEAU DE SENEFFE ESTATE and have a taste of a life of luxury. Visit the museum to discover the atmosphere and the life at the Age of the Enlightenment. When the weather is nice you can enjoy a walk through the park and gardens of Seneffe. © F. Vauban PROGRAM : 10.00 am: Arrival at the reception of the Royal Museum of Mariemont 10.30 am: Guided tour of the Royal Museum of Mariemont, its park, its permanent collections or its temporary exhibitions. 12.00 pm: Lunch break 02.30 pm: Visit of the Château de Seneffe 04.00 pm: End of the day. LUNCH BREAK: Restaurants on page 28 PRICE: For the visit of both sites – lunch not included: Adults: €18 Over 65s: €13 Schools: €6 INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Reservation at least 15 days prior to the tour – Educational Service of the Royal Museum of Mariemont: Tel : ++32(0)64/273.784 [email protected] VISIT: FR/NL/ EN © ADDRESS OF THE ATTRACTIONS: Musée Royal de Mariemont Chaussée de Mariemont, 100 7140 Morlanwelz Château de Seneffe Rue Lucien Plasman, 7/9 7180 Seneffe The Park of Canals and Castles, it is also... MRM © MTPCC 22 carnivals guided excursion : "Dance with the gilles" PROGRAM : © M. Nasser © MTPCC Guided excursion into the Carnival of La Louvière Sunday 6th March 2016 The Carnival of Binche 7th, 8th and 9th February 2016 The Carnival of La Louvière 6th, 7th and 8th March 2016 THE CARNIVAL OF BINCHE IS A LIVING AND EXCEPTIONAL HERITAGE, A POPULAR , HUMAN AND SOCIAL EVENT. IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A “MASTERPIECE OF THE ORAL AND INTANGIBLE HERITAGE OF HUMANITY ” BY UNESCO IN 2003. 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). It lasts three days, Sunday to Tuesday, and takes place in the middle of Lent. The Gilles are out on all three days, stomping to the rhythm of their music and distributing oranges to the passers-by. Giant puppets and various other groups also take part in the parades and festivities. This folkloric event, coming from a long oral tradition, is a real rite that gives the participants the feeling to be unique. For the inhabitants, and according to the famous quote, “there is no place like Binche in the world”. During a few months, the inhabitants and the City prepared their Carnival, in a real communion, and it is obviously the most important moment in the life of the City of Binche. The next Carnival will happen on the 7th, 8th ans 9th February 2016 with as highlight the journey of more than 1000 Gilles on Shrove Tuesday. This preparation process requires a lot of coordination for a lot of people : the association for the defense of Folklore, the association for the defense of the Shrove Monday, the committees of the Carnival societies, the Nonprofit Organization Carnival of Binche, de City of Binche, the Police, the assistance services,… Through this website you will find all the historical, folkloric, and practical information linked to the Carnival of Binche. You will also discover the photo galleries and the videos of the Carnival festivities and its preparations. 23 YOU’LL WAKE UP BRAVELY, SHROUDED IN THE WARMTH OF A NIGHT ALREADY FULL OF PROMISE. © Marie-Claire You’ll be plunged into the intimate atmosphere to be found behind the scenes of the festival, as you share a solemn moment with a “Gille” as he meticulously dresses himself. You’ll thrill to the hammering of the clogs and the beat of the drums and you’ll be transported, hypnotized by clarinets and fifes, into the supernatural world of the carnival. Oysters, champagne and oranges; crazy dances and colourful rondos: a world of magic for you to share. On Sunday 6th March, you can be part of the pack at the “City of wolves” carnival, led by a guide born and bred in La Louvière. Guided tour programme * 3.30 am: Meet at the Parc des Canaux et Châteaux Tourist Office. Dressing of the Gille. “Ramassage”: the Gilles are “taken” from house to house. Traditional breakfast: champagne and oysters/salmon. 9.00 am: “Masked Rondo” on Place Jules Mansart. Visit to the “Laetare down through history” exhibition”. 12.30 pm: “Grand Rondo” on Place Communale. *Apart from the meeting time, the above timings are all approximate. PRICE: Guided tour: €30 per person* *Entry to the exhibition and the traditional breakfast are included in the price. INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Please contact the Tourism Bureau if you would like to stay in a hotel for the night of Saturday 5th March to Sunday 6th March. BOOKING By 15th February 2016 at the latest, through the Parc des Canaux et Châteaux Tourism Bureau. Tel : ++32(0)64/26.15.00 E-mail : [email protected] © MTPCC 24 EVent : The "Week-end beside the water" © Maria Salamone 25 EXPLORE THE "PARk of canals and castles" BY BIKE RENT YOUR BIKE ! 2 PLACES : Maison du Tourisme du Parc des Canaux et Châteaux A.S.B.L Place Mansart, 2122 7100 La Louvière Tel.: ++32 (0)64/26.15.00 Fax: ++ 32 (0)64/31.22.88 Email: [email protected] THE PARK OF CANALS AND CASTLES OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF DISCOVERY CIRCUITS FOR EXPLORING THE REGION ON FOOT OR BY BIKE. Free event Spectacular cruises The 2nd and 3rd July 2016 AN UN-MISSABLE SUMMER EVENT IN THE CITY OF WOLVES FOR SEVERAL YEARS, the Week-End Beside the Water extends along the historic Canal du Centre, in a great UNESCO World Heritage programme of every sort of activity and event, including spectacular cruises, theatre and a craft market. Not to be missed under any circumstances! Tourist trails have been mapped out and waymarked. The circuits will take you to a number of unique heritage sites: the Historic Canal du Centre with its UNESCO-listed hydraulic boat lifts, the giant Strépy-Thieu lift, the Bois-du-Luc mine site and its famous workers’ housing development, etc. Its situation bordering the Brussels-Charleroi Canal also provides opportunities for outings to Seneffe and its prestigious château, the Parc de Mariemont and Ronquières, famous for its Inclined Plane. The Tourism Bureau has a fleet of over 30 bikes. Spectacular cruises ! PRICE: Children (<3): Free Teenagers (<12): €12 Adults: €15 INFORMATION: Tourism Bureau Maison du Tourisme du Parc des Canaux et Châteaux Place Jules Mansart, 21-22 7100 La Louvière Tel : ++ 32 (0)64/26.15.00 E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.parcdescanauxetchateaux.be Lift no. 3 Rue de l’Ascenseur 7110 StrépyBracquegnies Tel.: ++32(0)64/ 31.08.90 PRICE: Hire rate: €2 an hour €6 for 4 hours €8 a day €14 a weekend You will be asked to provide a security deposit of €20 per bike, along with proof of identity. Groups (10, bikes or more): €6 a day You will be asked to provide a security deposit of €50 for every 10 bikes, along with proof of identity. © M. Nasser © MTPCC Hainaut rando 26 © HAINAUT RANDO PROMOTES THE HAINAUT PROVINCE AS A TOURIST DESTINATION FOR HIKERS AND BIKERS AND HAS PUT TOGETHER WALKING ROUTES AND CYCLING TRAILS. Each one of these has a particular theme - UNESCO, Napoleon, Van Gogh to name but a few. These itineraries take you to unmissable sites of touristic and cultural interest. The trails have been available on the Internet since March 2015. Click on ‘themed itineraries’ or use this portal: http://hainaut-rando.cirkwi.com/. THE APP From March 2015, the Hainaut Rando app (Cirkwi) has been available for download from the Google Play and iTunes stores. Use this mobile app to download the trails available and explore the routes marked out by the Hainaut Rando team. If you have GPS on your mobile you will be able to use this app without the need for a Wi-Fi or 3G/4G connection. Any type of content (maps, descriptions, pictures, sounds, videos…) relating to the trail that you are planning to take can be downloaded in advance to your smartphone or tablet. 27 Guided excursions on request Hainaut Rando INFORMATION : Hainaut Rando Hainaut Tourism / The HAINAUT RANDO group 31 Rue des Clercs 7000 Mons ++(0)32 65/39.75.60 [email protected] www.facebook.com/HainautRando Contacts: Antoine Genart, Fabien De Reymaeker LEARN, ADMIRE AND LAUGH. DANCE OR TAKE A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME. SOAK UP THE CULTURE, THE COLORS AND THE COUNTRYSIDE. DEFY GRAVITY, CAST OFF… BREATHE DEEP. Circuits marked out for you! The Park of Canals et Castles Tourism Bureau and its partners are offering guided excursions to share with you the many treasures to be found in La Louvière and the surrounding area. For children and grown-ups; on foot, by bike or on a boat; historic, artistic, fun or countryside circuits: you’re sure to find something to suit your tastes. “Dance with the Gilles”: a walk through the heart of the La Louvière carnival “Quite a history”: a historic guided tour of La Louvière’s city centre “Need some air?”: a stroll through the country in Strépy-Bracquegnies “The Lift Trail”: a guided bike tour along the historic Canal du Centre “Artistic impressions”: a guided tour of La Louvière’s city centre focusing on art, architecture and craftsmanship The “Spectacular cruises”: a guided cruise during “Week-end beside the water”(Only the 2nd and 3rd july) “Help Loulou”: a fun guided tour of the city centre (children and families) “UNESCO masterpieces”: a guided bike tour along the historic Canal du Centre and through the Bois-du-Luc mine site On your outings you’ll be guided by professionals from the region who will put their heart into offering their knowledge. Are you a school or a company looking to organize an educational and cultural outing? Are you an association or group of friends seeking to succumb to the charm of the “Parc des Canaux et Châteaux” region? Here are some of the existing guided excursions: PROGRAM : PRICE: €85 per group CAPACITY: Max 25 persons/group INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS*: Parc des Canaux et Châteaux Tourism Bureau +32(0)64/26.15.00 [email protected] *Please book at least 2 weeks before your proposed excursion date Simply select the tourist sites that interest you and we’ll help you organize your circuit: your very own tailor-made guided excursion! © MTPCC RESTAURANTs 28 LA TOUR GLACÉE Route Baccara 4 7090 Ronquières Tel : ++32(0)67/64.61.16 www.latourglacee.be LES BRASSERIES DU MANSART Place Mansart, 1 7100 La Louvière Tel : ++32(0)64/ 26.12.59 www.brasseriesmansart.be LES GOURMANDS DISENT Rue Sylvain Guyaux, 8 7100 La Louvière Tel : ++32(0)64/ 28.40.95 www.lesgournadsdisent.be LE VÔTRE Chaussée de Bruxelles, 390 7090 Braine-Le-Comte Tel : ++32(0)67/55.61.22 www.levotre.be PIZZERIA GRAZIELLA Rue de la Houssière, 32 7110 Strépy-Bracquegnies Tel : ++32(0)64/ 57.03.00 www.pizeria-graziella.be BRASSERIE L’ORANGERIE Rue L.Plasman 7/9 7180 Seneffe Tel : ++32(0)64/ 23.93.68 http://www.traiteur-lmdt.be/ HOtels 29 BEST WESTERN PLUS ORANGE HOTEL *** Chaussée du Pont du Sart, 238 7110 La Louvière Tel: ++32(0)64/77.33.00 [email protected] www.orangehotel.be HOTEL BELLE-VUE *** Rue de Belle-Vue, 126 7100 La Louvière Tel: ++32(0)64/43.18.00 [email protected] www.hotel-belle-vue.be HOTEL LE VAL-FAYT *** Rue de la Croyère, 21 7170 Fayt-Lez-Manage Tel : ++32(0)64/ 23.90.85 [email protected] www.valfayt.be CASTEAU RESORT HOTEL **** Chaussée de Bruxelles, 38 7061 Casteau Tel: ++32(0)65/32.04.00 [email protected] www.hotelcasteauresortmons.be L’AKENA ** / EUROPA *** Rue du Wavrin, 4 7110 Houdeng-Goegnies Tel: ++ 32(0)64/66.44.44 [email protected] www.hotelscenter.be DOMAINE DE LA LOUVE Rue Léopold III, 6 7100 Saint-Vaast Tel : ++32(0)64/ 22.95.80 ++32(0)64/ 22.57.12 (Only for students 6 - 18 years old on educative trip) Book your hotel on : LA CANTINE DES ITALIENS Rue Tout-y-Faut, 90 7110 Houdeng-Goegnies Tel : ++32(0)64/ 84.78.32 LA DOLCE VITA Place Maugrétout, 3 7100 La Louvière Tel : ++32(0)64/ 21.74.40 www.geletaria-dolcevita.be L’ORIGINE Rue de l’Arbre Borne, 2 7100 Trivières Tel : ++32(0)64/26.42.64 www.lorigine.be BRASSERIE “LA TERRASSE DE MARIEMONT” Chaussée de Mariemont, 100 7140 Morlanwelz Tel : ++32(0)64/ 27.37.63 www.musee-mariemont.be LA PLANCHE Chaussée du Pont du Sart, 240 7110 Houdeng-Aimeries Tel : ++32(0)64/ 45.15.17 http://newsites.resto.com/laplanche/ LE TRISTAR **** Place Maugrétout, 5 7100 La Louvière Tel: ++32(0)64/23.62.60 [email protected] www.hoteltristar.be LE MANOIR DU CAPITAINE *** Chemin de Boulouffe, 1 7181 Feluy Tel: ++32(0)67/87.45.40 [email protected] www.manoirducapitaine.com morethansleep.be MAISON DU TOURISME DU PARC DES CANAUX ET CHÂTEAUX PLACE MANSART, 21/22 7100 LA LOUVIÈRE BELGIUM TEL : ++32(0)64/ 26.15.00 FAX : ++32(0)64/ 31.22.88 www.parcdescanauxetchateaux.be [email protected]