Heritage sites in Genk

Regional Heritage Sites

This collection highlights the diverse architectural history of Genk, from the medieval foundations of Kasteel Bokrijk and the working 16th-century Slagmolen water mill to the monumental 20th-century industrial complexes. Explore the repurposed mining sites of C-Mine and Thor Park, featuring iconic pit head frames, the "mine cathedral" of Waterschei, and preserved engine rooms that define the region's coal-mining past.

Slagmolen

A working 16th-century water mill on the Stiemerbeek, historically used for oil pressing and later as a grain mill.

Galgenmolen

A wooden post mill originally built in the 18th century and relocated to its current site to serve as a regional landmark.

Kasteel Bokrijk

A 19th-century neo-classical castle located within the Bokrijk provincial domain, originally built as a summer residence.

Kasteel Engelhof

A historic castle estate featuring traditional regional architecture and landscaped grounds.

Ventilatorgebouw

Part of the Waterschei coal mine complex, this building formerly housed the massive ventilation fans used to circulate air through the underground shafts.

Thor Central

The former main building of the Waterschei mine, now a business and heritage center featuring impressive industrial architecture.

Ophaalgebouw

The winding engine building of the Waterschei mine, which once housed the machinery for lowering and raising miners and coal.

Christus Koningkerk

Known as a "mine cathedral," this 1930s church was built for the mining community of Waterschei and features a distinctive brick facade.

Atelier Piet Stockmans (voormalig magazijngebouw)

Housed in a former warehouse of the Winterslag coal mine, this space is now a renowned ceramic studio and gallery.

Energiegebouw

The former power station of the Winterslag mine, now serving as the central hub for the C-Mine cultural site.

Voormalige paardenstallen

Originally the stables for the horses used in the Winterslag mine, now repurposed into modern office spaces.

Kasteeltje

A historic manor house located near the former mining sites, reflecting the residential architecture of the local elite.

Bliksemtrap Kattevennen

A modern architectural observation tower providing panoramic views over the Kattevennen forest and the Hoge Kempen National Park.

Pit head frame 1 Winterslag

One of the two preserved steel headframes at C-Mine, formerly used to transport miners and coal from the underground tunnels.

Pit head frame 2 Winterslag

An iconic industrial structure and landmark of the former Winterslag mine, part of the preserved C-Mine heritage site.

Schachtbok Steenkoolmijn van Waterschei

The historic steel headframe of the Waterschei mine, a dominant landmark in the Thor Park industrial landscape.

C-Mine

A major cultural and artistic center established within the repurposed industrial buildings and shafts of the former Winterslag coal mine.

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