Urbex & Abandoned
Bois du Cazier
Overijse, Belgium
The Bois du Cazier (French pronunciation: [bwa dy kazje]) was a coal mine in what was then the town of Marcinelle, near Charleroi, in Belgium which today is preserved as an industrial heritage site. It is best known as the location of a major mining disaster that took place on August 8, 1956 in which 262 men, including a large number of Italian labourers, were killed. Aside from memorials to the disaster, the site features a small woodland park, preserved headframes and buildings, as well as an Industrial Museum and Glass Museum. The museum features on the European Route of Industrial Heritage and is one of the four Walloon mining sites listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2012.
- Category
- Urbex & Abandoned
- Location
- Overijse, Belgium
- Address
- Rue du Cazier 80, Overijse
- Coordinates
- 50.38056, 4.44278
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q891068
What is Bois du Cazier?
Bois du Cazier is a Urbex & Abandoned place on VeroMaps, on Rue du Cazier 80. Other places close by: Tumulus of Marcinelle, château de Parentville, Le Coliseum, Monument à Jules Destrée - Alphonse Darville - Charleroi.
Where is Bois du Cazier?
Bois du Cazier is in Overijse, Belgium. Coordinates: 50.38056, 4.44278.
How do I get to Bois du Cazier?
Bois du Cazier is at Rue du Cazier 80, Overijse, Belgium (50.38056, 4.44278). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.