Genappe Sugar Factory Silos

The Ancienne sucrerie de Genappe is an important industrial heritage in the Genappe region.
The Genappe sugar factory was an important player in the sugar industry, mainly focused on the production of sugar from beets. After 134 years of activity, it closed its doors in 2004.
The enormous buildings and silos of the old sugar factory are now a prominent part of Genappe's landscape.
In addition to the large buildings, the site of the old sugar factory also includes dozens of hectares of green areas and settling basins.
In 2015, the nature reserve “Les Décanteurs de la Sucrerie de Genappe” was officially established. This nature reserve, which covers 77 hectares, is now the largest in Walloon Brabant.

Closed since 2004, the sugar refinery has punctuated the economic and social life of Genappe for more than 125 years. This industrial heritage is, even today, of a major historical and emotional character for the population. With its 145 hectares, this industrial site, located in the city center, needs to be redeveloped and constitutes a major stake for the City of Genappe.

The old settling basins (77 hectares) were bought by the Walloon region in 2007 and transformed into a nature reserve accessible only on foot and in the company of a guide. It is recognized for the extreme diversity of its avian fauna. It is the largest nature reserve in Walloon Brabant!

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