Charleroi Belfry

Charleroi, Belgium

Charleroi Belfry is part of the City Hall, designed by architect Joseph André in 1936. It is a perfect blend of Classicism and Art Deco. The 70-metre-high belfry can be accessed by climbing 250 stairs and was built using blue and white stone and bricks. It is crowned with a small bronze tower. The last three levels are reserved for the chambers of the 47 bells forming the carillon. Every fifteen minutes it chimes out a few bars of folk songs by Jacques Bertrand, the bard of Charleroi. This belfry is a UNESCO world heritage site.

References:

Wallonie-Bruxelles Tourisme

Address

Place Charles II, Charleroi, Belgium

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Details

Founded: 1936
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Belgium

More Information

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Rating

4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

cyane cyanidrik (15 months ago)
The square at the end of this small street, unfortunately the work took away more than fifty parking spaces and it lasted so long that 70% of the shops, snack bars, etc., which sadly makes it almost lifeless. A haircut and 3 haircuts instead of a place that never slept ?

Martin Tanev (16 months ago)
Beffroi de Charleroi The bell tower of the town hall of Charleroi, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. There is a free toilet inside.

Анатолій Вербицький (2 years ago)
Unfortunately, I did not hear the bells

José Guerrero S (2 years ago)
It is the bell tower of the Town Hall of Charleroi, it is the most recent in Belgium and the only one in Art Deco style, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. Access can only be made on certain dates and has 270 steps.

Dinesh K (2 years ago)
Tower view is good

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