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Iguanodon Statue of Bernissart

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Iguanodon Statue of Bernissart

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Iguanodon Statue of Bernissart

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Location: Bernissart, Ath, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Stephanie

November 23, 2023

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In the search for coal, one of the largest sites of dinosaur skeletons was discovered in Bernissart - which were virtually intact, 46 were excavated - but the search was halted during WWII and the mine was flooded. Today you can see an Iguanodon at this roundabout, and Bernissart also houses a very nice dinosaur museum.
artsandculture.google.com/story/the-bernissart-iguanodons-royal-belgian-institute-of-natural-sciences/GgVhRgnsYJgwIA?hl=en

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Bart Cluyse

February 20, 2023

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In Belgium in 1878, one of the richest dinosaur sites in the world was found in a coal mine at Bernissart/Blaton, from which some thirty almost complete iguanodon skeletons still lying in connection were brought to light.

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Location: Bernissart, Ath, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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