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.

Sint-Brigidakerk

Neoclassical parish church located in the center of Koersel.

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,…

Sint-Jan-de-Doperkerk

Romanesque Revival parish church in Paal, serving as a central landmark for the local village community.

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.

Grauwe Steen

A medieval erratic boulder used historically as a boundary stone at the meeting point of five former municipalities.