One of many locks along the Sambre, built during the height of Walloon industrialization to make the river navigable and thus better transport the valuable cargo.

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Lock and bascule bridge on the Sambre.

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Pretty walk along the upper Sambre with its locks dating from the 19th century

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Location: Montigny-Le-Tilleul, Charleroi, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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