Tunnel de la Bête Refaite, Canal tunnel and protected area in Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, Belgium.
The Tunnel de la Bête Refaite extends for 1,267 meters beneath the watershed of the Meuse and Escaut rivers, connecting the industrial regions of Brussels and Charleroi.
Built between 1827 and 1832 under architect Jean-Baptiste Vifquain's direction, the tunnel enabled the passage of wooden vessels called baquets de Charleroi with 70-ton capacities.
The tunnel's name originated from its location near a tavern where coach horses rested during journeys between Courcelles and Nivelles in the nineteenth century.
Two entrances provide access to the tunnel, with the Godarville side maintaining original architectural elements while the Seneffe entrance retains only masonry fragments.
The tunnel now functions as a protected habitat for two bat species, the moustached bat and Brandt's bat, with protective grilles installed at both entrances.
Location: Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont
Inception: 2002
GPS coordinates: 50.50556,4.28833
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:44
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