음울한 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Between point 6, the Sauwartan site, and point 7, there are now no-entry signs. From point 6, leave the woods and join an asphalt road, take the first right and follow it to point 7.

With family or alone... It's pretty!

Worth walking in this region.

Several wind artworks along the cemetery. It's really fun!

Beautiful wind tree on the sentier de Lamina

The Sauwartan mine was closed early on 6 October 1938. Traces of exploitation, all that remain today are the concrete main frame, which guards the entrance to the Bois de Colfontaine in the manner of a sleeping ancient dragon. This unexpected sight will certainly touch the visitor. http://borinage.blogspot.com/p/13-juin-2011-charbonnage-de-sauwartan.html

Puits N° 1 de la SA du Charbonnage de la Grande Machine à Feu de Dour In 1891 an explosion took place here in the underground. 21 miners lost their lives. Around that time, coke ovens were also built near the mine. The shafts had a depth of 970 meters. In 1913, the company had 1067 employees divided between the N°1 and the mine "Frédéric" (N°2). During that year, 148070 tons of coal was extracted. Frédéric closed on January 6, 1932. The N°1 closed on November 30, 1954. A company is located on the mine site. A few small buildings survived. The slag heap is still partly (flattened) present. In May 2021, it was decided to demarcate three zones. A first (terril) will become a nature reserve, a second zone will become an athletics track with grandstands (Dour Sports) and a third zone will be filled with solar panels, as is the case in neighboring Vedette. https://www.belgischesteenkoolmijnen.be/borinage/grande-machine-%C3%A0-feu/

Behind the wall, the old pit of the Great Fire Engine.