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

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Jeff S

January 27, 2024

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Just take a moment to look at this enormous colossus that used to hoist up the Black Gold...

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Viviane

May 13, 2024

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A piece of tangible history of the miners' past

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Mike

November 17, 2025

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The transport elevator is a striking remnant of Genk's mining past, often found along routes in the Hoge Kempen National Park and at the Thorpark site. The sturdy metal frame, now preserved as a striking landscape feature, recalls the period when coal mining dominated daily life here.

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Elevation 80 m

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Sunday 7 June

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