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Waterschei Coal Mine (Thor Park)

Waterschei Coal Mine (Thor Park)

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Waterschei Coal Mine (Thor Park)

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Location: Genk, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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An 🇧🇪

June 20, 2026

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Genk has three former mining sites: in Winterslag, in Zwartberg and in Waterschei. The latter can call itself the very first coal mine in Limburg. Although André Dumont first discovered coal in As in 1901, exploitation for our province started in Waterschei. The main building of the mining site is still a real eye-catcher. Today, technology, energy and innovation gather here under the name Thor Central, the ideal hot spot for a congress, meeting or team event. Moreover, from Thor Park you can explore the wonderful nature of the Hoge Kempen National Park.

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Oliver🌍

May 14, 2023

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The coal mine of Waterschei was one of seven mines in the Kempen coal basin. This Kempen mining headquarters was located in the Waterschei district of the Belgian city of …

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Rad & Wandern

September 7, 2024

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There is also a winding tower in Thor Park on the old mine site. Today it is used for events. When we were there today, a techno festival was taking place. Unfortunately, the diversion from No. 508 was not clearly visible and we accidentally drove 2 km in the wrong direction and then turned around.

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Elevation 120 m

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