Promenade du Charbonnier

Take a walk along the Sambre, which was channelled by William of Orange in 1829, where the fi rst locks with double metal doors were used, including lock No. 7 in the pastoral Trou d’Aulne.

A few metres away from the imposing Aulne Abbey is an opportunity to relax with family or friends at the Aulne Abbey miniature golf course.

A key centre of the metal industry in the 17th century, the hamlet is worth a visit for its impressive castle and workers’ houses.

Founded by St. Landelin as a Benedictine abbey in the 7th century, it became a Cistercian establishment in the 12th century. Known as “Aulne the Rich”, it came to a grim end on 14 May 1794. Explore these remarkable remains and discover its troubled history.