Bois du Luc - La Cité ouvrière

The Bois-du-Luc is particularly known for the surrounding company town (cité ouvrière) which was created for the mine works during the 19th century and is today one of the most notable surviving remnants of industrial paternalism in Belgium. It includes workers' housing which dates from the 1830s and covers approximately 2 hectares.

E. Adam G., Tanja - Loughcrew, Erhard Bernstein, Gudrun and 11 other people have particularly liked this photo

6 comments - The latest ones

Boro

Excellent cadrage ***

5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

This is an amazing building.................and looks good in the sunshine. I was surprised and pleased to read that it's now being used as an Eco-Museum and has not been developed into apartments for rich people..!!

A cracking shot sir!

5 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

A simple but nicely proportioned building very nicely captured Berny, thanks for the interesting notes. A great series of industrial images.

5 years ago.

Rob McMonigal

I'm very familiar with company towns in the US, but didn't think about them existing in other countries. Is this preserved as a historical site there?

5 years ago.

Berny ^club has replied to Rob McMonigal

Yes it's preserved, but still used for rented flats, for rather poor people.

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Very well composed architectural picture.

5 years ago.

Sign-in to write a comment.

		Page color
		Comments Panel
		Screen Margins
▼▲
		Widescreen

← Album: Belgium (F/D/L) - 2018

Location

See also...

Photos of Berny Photos of Berny

16:9 16:9

houses houses

10+ Favourites 10+ Favourites

Keywords

Authorizations, license

Bois du Luc - La Cité ouvrière

Ξ	Frame Options
3 - +