ASBL Voies d'Eau du Hainaut
The association's aim is to promote tourist sites linked to waterways and bodies of water, in close collaboration with tourist offices. Notable sites include the Canal du Centre historique and its hydraulic elevators, the Strépy-Thieu funicular elevator and its canal bridge, and the Domaine de Claire-Fontaine and its relaxation center.
Canal du Centre historique
the Canal du Centre historique and its four hydraulic elevators form one of the most remarkable examples of the industrial landscape of the last century.
The Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as are its century-old elevators, which are unique in the world! After all, they're the only ones still operating in their original state, powered solely by water...
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The Strépy-Thieu funicular elevator
Europe's largest boat elevator, this impressive concrete colossus rises 102 meters above the ground, and its upper section is the size of a soccer pitch! Coming from the E19-E42 freeway towards Mons, it rises like a huge black mushroom from the heights of Havré. On arrival, it's omnipresent: the Strépy-Thieu funicular elevator overlooks the Canal du Centre and the region.
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Domaine de Claire-Fontaine
Located halfway between La Louvière and Charleroi, Domaine de Claire-Fontaine welcomes you in a superb green setting and offers a wide range of activities spread over several hectares to satisfy young and old alike: playground, mini-golf, pedal boats, swimming, waterslides and one of Wallonia's largest Aquaparks, not forgetting our residential and short-stay campsites!
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