Belgium and Luxembourg (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

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178 BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG REGION BY REGION

Terrace cafés lining the Grand Place of Mons, capital of Hainaut

Churches and Abbeys

Abbaye d’Aulne p

Museums

Ecomusée Regional

du Centre r

Hôpital Notre-Dame

à la Rose 4

Mahymobiles 2

Musée Royal de Mariemont w

Areas of Natural Beauty

Valley de la Sambre d

Sites of Interest

Canal du Centre t

Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure a

Plan Incliné de Ronquières 8

The Province of Hainaut can be divided into

three areas. The north is attractive farmland,

with châteaux at Beloeil, Attre, Seneffe and

Ecaussinnes-Lalaing as well as the impressive

cathedral city of Tournai. The central band is

the old industrial area running from Mons to

Charleroi via La Louvière. This not only has

exhilarating indus trial constructions, such as

the colossal canal lift at Ronquières, but also

some exquisite cultural treasures, as at the

Musée Royal de Mariemont. In the southern

sector, the rural landscape becomes wooded

as it rises into the Ardennes hills. The lakes of

L’Eau d’Heure are a huge water sports centre.

Exploring Western Wallonia

SEE ALSO

• Where to Stay pp268–9


• Where to Eat pp294–5

Villages, Towns and Cities

Ath 3

Binche i

Charleroi q

Chimay s

Grand Hornu u

La Louvière e

Mons y

Soignies 7

Tournai pp180–84 (^1)
Thuin o
Castles
Château d’Attre 5
Château de Beloeil 6
Château de Seneffe 0
Château-Fort
d’Ecaussinnes-Lalaing 9
SIGHTS AT A GLANCE
KEY
Motorway
Major road
Secondary road
Minor road
Main railway
Minor railway
International border
Provincial border
One of many statues located on the grounds
of the Domaine de Mariemont
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Esc
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Pecq
Dottigniés
(Dottenijs) Espierres
(Spiére)
Néchin
Celles
Antoing
Frasnes-les
Anvaing
Blaton
MAHYMOBILES
TOURNAI