COUNTRYSIDE, POTTERY AND ... A DISTILLERY

BUVRINNES is noteworthy for its "green" side, its many chapels and crucifixes and its great number of large 18th century farms. RAGNIES is mainly noteworthy for its building heritage, especially its large farms in limestone and brick. Around GERPINNES, there are various villages with different features. Fromiée, the smallest village of the group consists mainly of rural dwellings constructed with limestone blocks. In the same way, the centre of the hamlet of Hymiée is made up of limestone houses. BOUFFIOULX is located to the north-east of Charleroi. Most of the houses in the centre of this little village are built in local stone. Bouffioulx used to be internationally known for its pottery.

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Worth a visit: The Counts of Looz- Corswaren Castle (end of 19th c.), the Walhain manor and its farm castle (17th c.), the Saint Pierre church and its two beautiful altarpieces (16th c.), the marshes. The church of Saint Martin, the presbytery, the Spanish house, the Rose farm, the Semal Farm, the farm du Chêne, the Farm de la Cour. The Acoz Castle, the Museum of Folklore Parades, the Church of Saint Michel, the experimental nature garden. La Maison de la Poterie, the potters (Mr Biron, Mr Dubois and Mr Lardinois). The tower of the old Castle and the church of Saint-Martin in Mellet, the Council Chamber and the Chapel of Notre-Dame du Roux in Frasnes-lez-Gosselies, the Rodava Museum in Rêves, the Sainte-Anne Chappel in Luttre, the Diocese farm in Thiméon, the nature reserve of Viesville.

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BREWERY LA BINCHOISE (BINCHE) © Brasserie La Binchoise Manufacturing of beers: Binchoise pale and dark, Binchoise Triple, Bière des Ours (honey based), spéciale Noël, Rose (with raspberry juice), Belge. A new beer: La Binchoise Xo (beer aged in Armagnac barrels). Guided visit possible; tavern-restaurant in the brewing room; capacity or meals: 50 people. At the foot of the medieval closure from the 13th and 15th century. Address: Faubourg St-Paul 38 7130 BINCHE Tel.:+32 (0) 64 37 01 75 know more...

LE VERGER DES COCCINELLES (THE BEETLE ORCHARD) (BUZET) Old varieties of apples, grown with insecticides. Address: Chaussée de Nivelles 624 6230 BUZET (PONT-A-CELLES) Tel.:+32 (0) 71 84 42 63 know more...

RECEPTION CENTRE PAYS DE GEMINIACUM - MUSEUM OF LIBERCHIE - DJANGO REINHARDT CENTRE (LIBERCHIES) © Pays de Geminiacum ASBL The reception centre of the Pays de Geminiacum is the perfect start to fully enjoy your visit. The exhibition "Liberchies, between Belgium and Germania: war and peace in Roman Gaul", in a special room of the museum learns you everything on the archaeological excavations and finds. 230 pieces tell you what is known about the Gallo-Roman village. In the hall on Django Reinhardt, who was born in Liberchies in 1910, his life, work and role in the contemporary music is described. The theme of travelling people and the Festival Django in Liberchies is also broached. Address: Place de Liberchies 5 6238 LIBERCHIES (PONT-A-CELLES) Tel.:+32 (0) 71 84 05 71 know more...

BELFRY (THUIN) © OPT / J.P.Remy The belfry in Thuin, located on the Place Albert Ier, is the remaining tower of a church that was destructed in 1811 in order to create space for the square. The construction of this tower -which from the beginning served as a belfry- was decided by the town and the chapter in 1639. It was the capitular as well as the communal tower of the Collegiate church Saint-Théodard. The belfry belongs to the Unesco World Heritage. Trilingual panels, a film, cameras, ... relate to you the history of Thuin and its belfry. To help you during your ascent, an audio guide will explain to you the mechanism of the clock, the bells, the carillon... At the top, 4 niches unveil an unrestricted view on the valleys. Address: Place du Chapitre 6530 THUIN Tel.:+32 (0) 71 59 54 54 know more...

DISTILLERY OF BIERCEE (RAGNIES) © Distillerie de Biercee Unique in Belgium! Come and discover the secrets of distillation: how 10 kg of fresh fruit are transformed into one bottle of eau-de-vie or liqueur, and how for example Eau de Villée and the P'titPeket are brewed. Programme: Distillers room: collection of ancient stills, tools and old books, slide show with sound, space for sampling and smelling (smell, touch, look, recognize), the distillery of Biercée: guided visit of this still active distillery, sampling in the Grange des Belges. Everything in the splendid Ferme de la Cour. Address: Ferme de la Cour Rue de la Roquette 36 6532 RAGNIES (THUIN) Tel.:+32 (0) 71 50 00 50 know more...

HOUSE OF POTTERY (BOUFFIOULX) © OPT / JP Remy The House of Pottery is a tribute to the potters of the past and the present. There is also a convivial space destined for temporary exhibitions, a cafeteria, a souvenir shop, playful workshops, a documentation centre... An amazing setting, a warm welcome. Be surprised by the magic of this place! Address: Avenue Général Jacques 4 6200 BOUFFIOULX (CHATELET) Tel.:+32 (0) 71 24 32 66 know more...

THUIN AND THE ABBEY OF AULNE (GOZEE) © Alex Kouprianoff Hidden in a steep valley on the right bank of the Sambre river, it is rightly called "Valley of Peace". Its alluvial soil and incomparable riches offers the monks all kinds of wealth. The Sambre river gives them an inexhaustible water reserve, a perfect way of transport and a huge hydraulic source of energy. Therefore they constructed sophisticated hydraulic devices. A haven of peace, where it is good to live... The old vegetable garden, which has been redeveloped recently, was the courtyard of the former infirmary and the garden with medical plants was located at the place of the house of the caretaker. It was also an important source of energy. Address: Rue Vandervelde 275 6534 GOZEE (THUIN) Tel.:+32 (0) 71 59 54 54 know more...

MAISON DU TOURISME DU PAYS DE CHARLEROI (CHARLEROI) © Gina SANTIN The land of Charleroi, the Industrial Heritage Black yesterday, the Land of Charleroi is changing and gets colours. Charleroi is an amazing town by the richness of its cultural heritage : an art deco town hall, museums, parks, and Art Nouveau façades... Birthplace of the Comics with the School of Charleroi and the printing house Dupuis, Charleroi has fun and does not take itself seriously. Visit imperatively the Museum of Photography in Mont-sur-Marchienne to admire a flood of original pictures. In the shadow of the frames of Marcinelles, a memorial is intended to honour the memory of the mining disaster of the 8th of August 1956 at the Bois du Cazier. Address: Place Charles II 20 6000 CHARLEROI Tel.:+32 (0) 71 86 14 14 know more...

MAISON DU TOURISME VAL DE SAMBRE ET DE THUDINIE (THUIN) © OPT-J.LFlemal The impressive Cistercian ruins of the Abbey of Aulne are part of the most important heritage of Wallonia and the Brewery of 'Val de Sambre' is located there. Next to the numerous walks, you can also enjoy a local beer! Thudinie, Tourist Walks along the Sambre This charming land proves favourable to country walks along the Sambre Valley, particularly verdant and hilly. Address: Place Albert I 2 6530 THUIN Tel.:+32 (0) 71 59 54 54 know more...