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A bewitching heritage and history
The history of the Pays des Lacs and its artisans.
Discover the past and the present of the Pays des Lacs by travelling on a steam engine, visiting the collegiate church in Lobbes or by seeing the inner-workings of the dam. Visit our craftsmen and share their unique expertise.
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Climb to the top of the Tour Salamandre and admire the panoramic view of Beaumont.
Did you know…
The monks in Aulne Abbey used a hydraulic network measuring more than 2.9 kilometres for irrigation. It was very sophisticated for the time and unique within Europe.
Local expertise and history
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Explore ruins in the wild
Abbey of Aulne
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A historical journey to the home of Trappist beer: Chimay
Abbey of Scourmont
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Who has seen the rood screen?
Saint Materne Basilica
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One of the most beautiful panoramas in the region
The Thuin Belfry
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Hitler landed in Belgium, but what happened?
Hitler's bunker
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A castle is not just a pile of stones!
Chimay's castle
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In the car Simone!
3 valleys steam railway
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The oldest church in Belgium
The Collegiate Church of Lobbes
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The rural expertise of our grandparents and an entire era
The eco-museum in Viroin
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A moment steeped in history in the heart of a 12th-century church
Saint-Martin Church of Merbes-le-Château
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Stroll through the basements of the city
The Philippeville underground
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Surprising excavations in our region
Malgre-Tout Museum
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See real planes from ’40–45
Spitfire Museum
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Ceramics in Chimay – what do you say?
Atelier d'Isa
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Go behind the scenes of Belgium’s largest dam
Eau d'Heure dam
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Trams in excellent condition – just like in the movies
Vicinal Historic Tramway Discovery Centre
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Dance to the sound of the accordion
Accordion workshops
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Time for a nice walk in a medieval city
Hanging gardens
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Liberated and released… When we remember the Americans in '44
Momignies tank
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Marble from our regions at the Château de Versailles
The Marble Museum – Magma
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A view of the region from a dungeon
Salamander tower
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A walk in tribute to the French citizens who fought to save Belgium
French cemetery 14-18
