Like most of the wetlands in the Haine valley, the Harchies-Hensies-Pommeroeul marshes were formed in subsidence caused by mining. The depressions were formed in the mid-1920s and immediately filled with …
You can hike around the Etang du Vignoble near Valenciennes. This is a large pond that was created from an old gravel pit in the 20th century. You can walk …
As you walk through the Raismes-Saint-Amand-Wallers Forest, you will come across many small, unnamed ponds that reflect the trees and the sky in winter and are covered in algae in summer.
Take a break here to admire the idyllic landscapes at the water's edge. The Chabaud-Latour pond is a very rich natural site. Many species of birds stop there during their migration or reside there all year round.
Lake Bernissart is an artificial pond with an area of 10 hectares, surrounded by wooded areas and wasteland. Created as part of local mining activities, the site is today recognized …