Langerbrugge Power Plant, Industrial heritage site in Ghent, Belgium.
Langerbrugge Power Plant is a former gas and coal-fired electricity station located in Ghent's harbor area, distinguished by a 102-meter tall chimney. The facility contained multiple buildings housing machinery, boiler rooms, and administrative spaces arranged in a layout typical of early industrial power generation complexes.
Baron Floris Van Loo established the station in 1911, and operations began in 1914 to meet the harbor's growing power demands. The facility operated for over 8 decades and underwent modernization during its working life before ceasing main production in 2001.
The power plant served as a visual focal point for Ghent's harbor for generations and shaped how people experienced the industrial waterfront. Its distinctive tall chimney became a landmark that workers and residents recognized from across the city.
The site can be viewed from outside, offering good views of the distinctive chimney structure from the waterfront or nearby harbor areas. Visitors should note that interior access is limited, but the exterior view clearly shows the scale and industrial design of the complex.
Adjacent to the power station, the residential neighborhood of Herryville was built in the 1920s with coordinated architectural designs to house plant managers and workers. This planned community offers insight into industrial-era paternalism and shows how companies provided organized housing for their workforce.
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