Things to Do in Charleroi, Belgium - Charleroi Attractions
Things to Do in Charleroi
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Le Bois du Cazier, Musée de la Photographie, Historic Walking Areas, Architectural Buildings. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Pastry Toursfromper adult$76
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- Mary HennesseyBrussels, Belgium5 contributionsAMAZING, If you visit Belgium this a place to visit.
All about the terrible accident that occurred on the 8th of August 1956 in the coal mine.Written July 3, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Donald L17 contributionsI was at the museum with friends on July 18th. The museum building itself, a restored convent, is beautiful. The collections, including the temporary exhibitions, are impressive. We were welcomed there with honest friendliness and a small problem I had with my MuseumPassMusées was sorted in a matter of minutes. A lovely fresh salad in the museum's cafeteria rounded off an excellent visit.Written July 24, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mireille VSan Gwann, Malta16 contributionsJust the right size, not too big not too small an ideal shopping mall when you have a few hours to spare. Close to the train station in the city centre.Written October 3, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Gerson van LuijkRotterdam, The Netherlands440 contributionsThis church looks a bit weird from the outside, with its cone and almost industrial look. Its front porch is a little bit neglected although it says it has been recently fixed. The interior though is pretty surprising. It is worth coming in and take a little bit of time to sit and wonder on the architecture that stands between roman catholic golden prettiness and stern architecture that reminds of nazi buildings...Written September 6, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mireille VSan Gwann, Malta16 contributionsAverage station with facilities, helpful staff. Station is very close to the city centre and not too far from the airport. Trains also run frequently into Brussels centre. Location of the station not too pleasant at night especially for a sole female travellerWritten October 3, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- slodderWolveHilversum, The Netherlands2 contributionsLot's of beautiful machines to look at and figure out how they worked. Gives a clear picture of how things went down in this place around the industrial revolution and what that meant for CharleroiWritten July 28, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- tapopriya cKolkata (Calcutta), India110 contributionsOur hotel was right in front of the canal and we had a splendid view of the same from our hotel room. The evening breeze was very pleasing. We sued to stroll around it late in the evening after our daily sightseeings. There is a bridge across the canal where we use to go and stand for a while enjoying the view of the canal.Written February 16, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- macedonboyGlasgow, UK186,085 contributionsThere's an eclectic collection of paintings, modern art and sculptures in this museum. Unless you can read French/Flemish, there's no easy way to understand what's being displayed. Not that there's much in the way of descriptions anyway. What's displayed is however very good quality. There's an interesting focus on working man paintings centred around mining which is interesting. The sculpture room is tiny and contains maybe 20 pieces of art, not specifically Beaux-art.Written June 18, 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TrainbleuBrussels, Belgium40,310 contributionsThe beautiful covered passage between rue de Marchienne and rue Léopold once led to the building of the Trade and Industry Exchange of Charleroi. Its unique bent structure is due to the fact that the passage was built next to the church of Saint Anthony of Padua (Eglise Saint Antoine de Padoue).
Now the Exchange is long gone and the ‘Passage de la Bourse’ is integrated in the huge Rive Gauche shopping mall. And seems to be forgotten behind huge glass sliding doors. The red-brick entrance at Rue de Marchienne is really grand but there are a lot of For sale and For hire signs. The glass and steel passage, with its wooden shop fronts, has been carefully restored but it’s not very lively. Catering is limited to a café cum-second-hand book shop and a tapas bar. When we visited, we met few people.Written December 24, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Gerald LBrussels, Belgium477 contributionsYou might wonder why here? In the middle of the former coal mining museum, site of a massive tragedy in 1956, when 262 miners (mostly Italian) lost their lives. But, along with the museum of industry, the glass museum shows another aspect of Belgian ingenuity, along with treasures from the ancient Near East, through the middle ages, to amazing modern glass work sculptures.Written August 20, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TrainbleuBrussels, Belgium40,310 contributionsProbably because we visited Charleroi with the idea that it was a dull and grim place where there wasn’t much to see, we were pleasantly surprised by the general ambiance, the cheerfulness and friendliness of the people and the number of interesting spots. The huge 1930s Town Hall (‘Hôtel de Ville’ in French), for instance, is well worth a visit. From the outside, we didn’t find it that impressive, despite its 70 m (229.7 ft) high UNESCO-listed belfry, but once inside we were wowed by the Art Deco interior. It must be said though that the rainy weather was a bad time to study the statues decorating the façade.
As the monumental entrance on Place Charles II was closed, we entered under the Belfry at place du Manège. A friendly lady provided us with a free illustrated leaflet (in French) and left us to roam freely. Of course, not all the rooms were open, but we were able to see the Council Chamber, the grand entrance hall, the monumental staircase and the many lovely long corridors. The Town Hall clearly dates from a time when Charleroi was a rich and powerful town. There is marble everywhere. We loved the gilded allegorical statue by Alphonse Darville and the stupendous view from the first floor. Apart from four white statues of worker’s by Georges Wasterlein (we didn’t particularly care for) the entrance hall houses the funny effigies of the eight giants of Charleroi.
We didn’t visit the belfry. To do so (for free) visitors have to be at the Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Charleroi on Place Charles II on Wednesday or Saturday at 2.30 p.m. It is also possible to make an appointment for a guided tour.Written December 30, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
