The Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre and their Environs, La Louvière and Le Roeulx (Hainault) - Courcelles

The four hydraulic boat-lifts on this short stretch of the historic Canal du Centre are industrial monuments of the highest quality. Together with the Canal itself and its associated structures, they constitute a remarkably well preserved and complete example of a late 19th century industrial landscape. The lifts were necessary because of the differences in height of the Canal. There is a rise of some 90 metres from Mons to the summit level of 121 metres above sea level. Most of this rise i

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Courcelles

Type : Heritage Site
Country: Belgium
Continent: Europe
Annual Visitors : 0