Source: Jan Rymenams
This sculpture by artist Roger De Haes was erected in 2006 to commemorate the Marcinelle mining disaster (1956). The artist would describe his creation as follows: 'Two miners, survived the disaster, sitting on coal and leaning against each other, struck by the event and with their eyes on infinity'. The left hand of one of the miners rests on a miner's lamp. The other miner is holding a glove. They both have a typical miner's helmet on their heads. Several residents of Betekom were victims. In 1957, a memorial in the form of a mine lamp was placed in the nearby cemetery.
Source: Jan Rymenams
| | Public | Dutch
Select one of the most popular activities below or refine your search.
Discover the most beautiful and popular trails in the area, carefully bundled into appropriate selections.
Source: Jan Rymenams
Select one of the most popular categories below or be inspired by our selections.
Discover the most beautiful and popular attractions in the area, carefully bundled in appropriate selections.
Source: Jan Rymenams
With RouteYou, it's easy to create your own customised maps. Simply plot your route, add waypoints or nodes, add places of interest and places to eat and drink, and then easily share it with your family and friends.
Route planner
<iframe src="https://plugin.routeyou.com/poiviewer/free/?language=en&params.poi.id=8176062" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Try this feature for free with a RouteYou Plus trial subscription.
If you already have such an account, then log in now.
More than 8,500,000 routes
More than 15,000,000 users
More than 4,200,000 points of interest
Kerkstraat 108
9050 Gentbrugge, Belgium
© 2006-2024 RouteYou - www.routeyou.com
