Wallonie

Gosson slag heap 2

Wallonie

Gosson slag heap 2

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Gosson slag heap 2

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Location: Saint-Nicolas, Liège, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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July 17, 2023

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The Gosson terril is located on the border of the municipalities of Seraing and Saint-Nicolas. It is a nature reserve consisting of 9,500 thousand cubic meters of waste from industrial activity. The site now consists of a nature reserve, a bird sanctuary and an educational garden. The Gosson terril offers a beautiful view of the city of Liège and its surroundings.

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Willem VS

July 17, 2023

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The history of the Gosson slag heap dates back to the end of the 16th century, when coal was already being mined near the current mining site. In 1830 a concession was granted on the territory of the municipalities of Montegnée and Jemeppe. In 1838, 2333 people worked in one mine that was in production at the time. Later, the concession was expanded and new production shafts were built. In 1877 the company consisted of two large mining sites: Gosson I and Gosson II. Both mines had underground connections to air shafts in Jemeppe

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Erwin D.R

March 22, 2026

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Recently, the Gasson slag heap now also has a Maison des Terrils. This is located in Saint-Nicolas on the former Gasson coal mine. There is a large, impressive exhibition space where you can find all the information about the coal mountains. You can find all the information about the area there. It is possible to eat and drink something in the spacious cafeteria or on the terrace.

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