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September 9, 2022
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On the morning of August 8, 1956, the biggest mining disaster in the history of Belgium occurred at the Bois du Cazier in Marcinelle, killing 262 people of 12 different …
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February 25, 2026
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The International Memorial to the Victims of Labour
The International Memorial to the Victims of Labour (French: Monument international aux Victimes du travail) in Marcinelle is a memorial erected on the site of the former Le Bois du Cazier mine. It is dedicated to the memory of the 262 miners who perished in the devastating mine disaster of August 8, 1956, the worst mining disaster in Belgian history.
The International Memorial to the Victims of Labour (French: Monument international aux Victimes du travail) in Marcinelle is a memorial erected on the site of the former Le Bois du Cazier mine. It is dedicated to the memory of the 262 miners who perished in the devastating mine disaster of August 8, 1956, the worst mining disaster in Belgian history.
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