Urbex & Abandoned
Grand Hornu
Geraardsbergen, Belgium
Grand-Hornu is an old industrial coal mining complex and company town (cité ouvrière) in Hornu (Boussu), near Mons, in Belgium. It was built by Henri De Gorge between 1810 and 1830. It is a unique example of functional town-planning. Today it is owned by the province of Hainaut, which houses temporary exhibitions in the buildings. It is one of the four industrial sites which were listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2012.
- Category
- Urbex & Abandoned
- Location
- Geraardsbergen, Belgium
- Address
- rue Saint-Louise, Geraardsbergen
- Coordinates
- 50.43528, 3.83944
- How to get there
- Google MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Wikidata
- Q1025354
What is Grand Hornu?
Grand Hornu is a Urbex & Abandoned place on VeroMaps, on rue Saint-Louise. Other places close by: Château de Boussu, Coal mines in Frameries, coal mine Sauwartan, quarries of la Malonge.
Where is Grand Hornu?
Grand Hornu is in Geraardsbergen, Belgium. Coordinates: 50.43528, 3.83944.
How do I get to Grand Hornu?
Grand Hornu is at rue Saint-Louise, Geraardsbergen, Belgium (50.43528, 3.83944). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.