Beringen's Must-See Highlights
Beringen’s landscape is defined by its industrial past, centered on the former coal mine. The Flemish Mining Museum and Be-MINE Boulevard showcase the transformation of this heritage into cultural and retail spaces. Religious architecture spans styles from the neoclassical Sint-Brigidakerk to the Romanesque Revival church in Paal and the ornate Fatih-moskee. Historical landmarks like the medieval Grauwe Steen boundary stone and the Baroque-influenced St. Peter in Chains Church offer insight into the region's long-standing local traditions.
Flemish Mining Museum
The mine has been closed for some years now, but the former workers still give enthusiastic tours around this wonderful industrial museum.
B Sint-Brigidakerk
Neoclassical parish church located in the center of Koersel.
C St. Peter in Chains Church
The St. Peter in Chains Church is a church in Neo-Gothic style with a rich Baroque interior located at the Market Square in Beringen,…
D Sint-Jan-de-Doperkerk
Romanesque Revival parish church in Paal, serving as a central landmark for the local village community.
E Kasteel Quanonne
A stately manor house and former residence located in the village of Koersel.
Be-MINE Boulevard
Large retail park and shopping destination located on the redeveloped site of the former Beringen coal mine.
Casino Beringen
A cultural and art center housed in the former social club and entertainment hall of the mining community.
Diyanet Beringen Fatih Moskee
A prominent Turkish mosque serving the Beringen-Mijn district, reflecting the cultural diversity of the local mining history.
I Grauwe Steen
A medieval erratic boulder used historically as a boundary stone at the meeting point of five former municipalities.
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