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SILEX'S Museum

Wallonie

SILEX'S Museum

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SILEX'S Museum

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Location: Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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January 6, 2023

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The Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes constitute a vast flint extraction and knapping center covering around a hundred hectares. They were exploited for nearly two millennia between 4350 and 2300 BC. They have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2000.

Find all the information here: minesdespiennes.org

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November 28, 2022

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The enormous size of the site (nearly 100 ha), its age and its archaeological richness have led to the Spiennes site being recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in December 2000. This puts the Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes next to buildings such as the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India or the cemetery of Machu Picchu in Peru. So it is worth driving by!
visitmons.nl/uitstap-naar-een-vuursteenmijn

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July 30, 2024

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The Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes constitute a vast flint extraction and knapping center covering around a hundred hectares. They were exploited for almost two millennia between 4350 and 2300 BC. They have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2000.

Find all the information here: minesdespiennes.org

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Elevation 120 m

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Location: Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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