Charleroi Unmissables

Charleroi’s industrial legacy is showcased at the UNESCO-listed Bois du Cazier coal mine and the neoclassical Monument aux Martyrs. The city features diverse architecture, from the Romanesque Église Saint-Laurent to the Renaissance Revival Librairie Molière, housed in a 1907 former post office. Cultural highlights include the Musée de la Photographie, one of Europe's largest photography museums, and the historic Château de Monceau. Green spaces like Parc Reine Astrid provide a balance to the urban landscape, all accessible via the central Charleroi-Sud railway station.

Bois du Cazier

The Bois du Cazier was a coal mine in what was then the town of Marcinelle, near Charleroi, in Belgium which today is preserved as an…

Château de Monceau

A listed monument and historic castle located in the Monceau-sur-Sambre section of Charleroi.

Église Protestante de Charleroi

A listed Protestant temple and religious building situated in the center of Charleroi.

Église Saint-Laurent

A listed religious building in Couillet featuring Romanesque architectural elements.

Librairie Molière

This bookstore is housed in the former Hôtel des Postes, a 1907 building designed in a Neo-Regional and Renaissance Revival style.

Musée de la photographie

Located in a former Carmelite convent, this institution is one of the largest photography museums in Europe, featuring extensive permanent and contemporary collections.