Monday, June 15, 2009

Hasard Cheratte


This is the Hasard in Cheratte, just outside Liege. Believe it or not, it's an abandoned coalmine. The castle-like building is actually a winding tower over one of the mineshafts. It was built in the 1860s and has been abandoned since the 1970s.


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3 comments:

  1. brattcatJune 16, 2009 at 2:05 AM

    Interesting. I particularly like the second shot with the mine in the backyard of those row houses.

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  2. TashJune 16, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    So much potential for a new use! It is really fantastic and looks structurally sound. What was mined there?

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  3. TashJune 16, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    PS - sorry, I read again a bit closer. I didn't realize Liege had a deposit of coal.

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