Coal mine of Hasard de Cheratte, Protected industrial mine in Cheratte, Belgium
The Hasard de Cheratte mine contains four distinct shaft systems with towers displaying both medieval and concrete architectural elements from different construction periods.
Construction of the first shaft began in 1850 for dice coal extraction, operated until 1877, reopened in 1907, and continued production until final closure in 1977.
The mine complex included a 200-home company town built in 1925, providing workers with modern amenities and gardens in a non-geometric residential layout.
The site underwent partial demolition and remediation work in 2017, with several structures receiving protection status under Wallonian heritage preservation laws.
The facility housed Belgium's first headframe system, incorporating Thomas Edison's innovative extraction machinery powered by direct current electrical motors.
Location: Visé
GPS coordinates: 50.68080,5.67026
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:40
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