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The Grand-Hornu site

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The Grand-Hornu site

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  • Location: Boussu, Mons, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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    September 7, 2021

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    In 1855 the family placed a cast iron statue of Henri De Gorge in the middle of the courtyard. The statue of Egide Mélot would remain after the closure. Weather and wind made a restoration necessary. At the opening of the MAC's it was placed back on its pedestal. Behind the central square, descendants built a crypt as a burial vault for the family. It was used late (in 1927) for legal reasons. Then the remains of De Gorge and some twenty family members were transferred to the local cemetery, along with Bouchardon's crucifix.
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    November 28, 2022

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    From industry to design:
    Henri De Gorge has been innovating all his life. He himself invented new extraction techniques and worked with ultramodern steam engines. After the closure in 1954, …
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    May 10, 2022

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    The whole area exudes history!
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    Location: Boussu, Mons, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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