Zinc Plant- S.A Vielle Montagne
Zinc ores are naturally present in the subsoil of Wallonia and more particularly in Eastern Belgium (Eastern cantons). However, the use of zinc metal was...Read more
Lead-Zinc mine of La diguette
The Diguette mine is an underground mine that was officially exploited from 1836 until 1882 after reaching a depth of -105m. The ore was first...Read more
Tilff Rolling Mill plant- Vieille Montagne
In 1837, the Vieille Montagne company bought the Tilff mill and rolling mill in order to roll the Zinc produced at the Angleur plant. Once the Zinc ore...Read more
Iron mine of Mery
This mining gallery was dug by the Cockerill company in 1862 to extract iron ore. This element was abundantly extracted in the region of the lower Ourthe...Read more
Hydro-power plant -Merytherm-
You are on the site of the former Monceau Rolling Mill which operated from 1872 to 1954. The site is currently occupied by 3 companies: Merybois,...Read more
Vivien Triste turbine qui dévisage un très joli paysage
Lime kilns of Esneux
The principle of the lime kiln is to calcine limestone (CaCO3) at temperatures of about 900 degrees in order to transform it into lime (CaO) after a CO2...Read more
La Gombe quarry
The Gombe quarry was formerly exploited for the production of sandstone ashlars but is currently used as a diving centre by the Centre Liégeois...Read more
Université de Liège Nager non mais plonger oui ;) La carrière appartient au Club de plongée CLAS
christelle.bernier Esneux
La Préalle quarry
The quarry of La Préalle exploits limestone rocks for the manufacture of rubble and bluestone* type cut stones. The limestone rock at La...Read more
Touristisches Zentrum der Wolle und der Mode
The Wool and Fashion Tourist Centre, established in a remarkable "industrial castle" and inaugurated in 1999, brings together, in a same and single venue,...Read more