Beringen coal preparation plant

The coal preparation plant extends across ten stories of metal, brick, and glass construction, integrated with railway systems for efficient loading operations.

The facility started operations in September 1924, reaching a processing capacity of 7,500 tonnes of coal per day during the peak of industrial mining.

The structure received protected status as mining heritage in 1994, becoming an integral part of the Flemish Mining Museum collection.

The plant underwent restoration initiatives with 1.39 million euros in funding from the Flemish government to maintain its structural integrity.

The facility remains one of the last standing coal preparation plants in Western Europe, representing industrial processing methods of the 20th century.

Location: Beringen

Inception: 1924

GPS coordinates: 51.06944,5.22444

Latest update: May 28, 2025 13:15