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Charleroi Travel Guide
Often likened to a mini Berlin, Charleroi blends a gritty edge with the legacy of its powerful industrial past. After the collapse of heavy industry in the mid-20th century, the city began reshaping itself, transforming former factories and mines into cultural spaces while nature reclaimed its slag heaps. Today, Charleroi is emerging as a creative urban centre.
STAY
- Au16 Chambres d'Hôtes
- Hotel South
- Novotel Charleroi Centre
- Park Hotel Airport
- Van Der Valk Charleroi Airport
EAT
- Au Trou Normand (French-Belgian)
- Chez Duche (French)
- L'APtit (seasonal)
- La Brasserie du Quai 10 (French-Belgian)
- La Table du Tribeca (gastrobistro)
- Les Templiers (Belgian)
- Le Bistro (French)
DRINK
- Blahblahwine
- Carolo Cat
- Chez ta mère
- La Cuve à Bière
- La Manufacture Urbaine
- La Quille
SHOP
- Au Comptoir des Belges
- Charleroi Tourisme
- HOP’S Craft Beer Shop
- Pop & C (custom clothes/designs)
- Raw and Retail (vintage clothing)
EXPERIENCE
- Brocante des Quais (antique & flea
market), June - Carnaval de Charleroi, Feb/Mar
- Journée Mondiale du Big Bang, March
- Livresse and Des Livres au Cazier, Sept-Oct
- Marches de la Region Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse, nearby villages, May-Oct
- Quartier d’été, July-Aug
- Village de Noël de Charleroi, Dec
MUST-SEE
- Beffroi de Charleroi
- Bois du Cazier coal mine
- Église Saint-Christophe
- Hôtel de Ville
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Charleroi
- Passage de la Bourse















