Blegny-Mine
One of the main mining sites of Wallonia, listed as a World Heritage Site. Put on a hard hat, ride a cage about 60 meters underground, and follow former miners to experience life in a coal mine.
Blegny-Mine lies about 15 km northeast of Liège and is part of the “Major Mining Sites of Wallonia” World Heritage Site. It closed in 1980 and is one of the few coal mines in Belgium with its underground facilities fully preserved. The guided tour lasts about three hours. Visitors ride a lift cage down to galleries 30 and 60 meters underground, while former miners explain how coal was extracted. Above ground there is a mining museum and a small train. Admission is around 10 to 15 euros. Underground temperatures are about 14°C, so bring a jacket. Driving is recommended, or you can take a bus from Liège.
Opening hours
Tour times per official website
Nearby sights
- Val-Dieu Abbey
- Fort Eben-Emael
- Grand Curtius
- Collegiate Church of St. Bartholomew
- Coteaux de la Citadelle
- La Batte Market
- Citadel of Liège
- Outremeuse & Musée Tchantchès