Charleroi with a belfry included in the World Heritage Sites List | Belgium

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Charleroi does not court tourists. This former industrial city in Wallonia has a reputation for grit rather than glamour. But its belfry, a UNESCO World heritage Site, rises above the city centre with quiet dignity. The tower was built in the 17th century as part of a Franciscan monastery and later became a prison, a […]

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