⛏ Grand-Hornu

Belgium · Europe · 50.44°N, 3.84°E

Grand-Hornu is an old industrial coal mining complex and company town 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.

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Quick facts

Country	Belgium
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	50.44°N, 3.84°E · view on map

Grand-Hornu is located in Belgium, in Europe.

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