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Beringen is a city and municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg, with a rich history dating back to Celtic times. It was part of the County of Loon and the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, and later became a coal-mining region. Learn more about its attractions, events and famous residents.
Officiële site van de stad Beringen met nieuws, informatie over de diensten en een thuisloket.
Beringen is a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen with a history dating back to the Ice Age and the Roman period. It has a church, a castle, and several old buildings and mills along the creek that runs through the village.
Apr 14, 2024 · Things to Do in Beringen, Belgium: See Tripadvisor's 1,524 traveler reviews and photos of Beringen tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Beringen. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
- Be-MINE. As with a lot of the Kempen basin, Coal mining in Beringen was a 20th-century phenomenon. Production began just after the First World War, peaked in the wake of the Second World War and ended with the closure of the last mine in the city in 1989.
- Vlaams Mijnmuseum. Former miners serve as guides at the museum set up in one of the old office buildings. The Flemish Mine Museum offers a complete account of the coalmining industry in the Kempen Basin.
- Alpamayo Climbing Centre. The former power station at Be-MINE has been repurposed into a spectacular indoor mining centre, named for the iconic Alpamayo mountain in Peru.
- Recreatieoord t’Fonteintje. Close to the village of Koersel, within Beringen, there’s a recreation space that grew up around the pilgrimage chapel, t’Fonteintje (the fountain).
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Jan 7, 2017 · Beringen is the gateway to the mining district, a tourist region with a rich history and culture. Learn about the mining story, the personal testimonies and the tourist hotspots in Beringen.
