NEOLITHIC FLINT MINES IN SPIENNES

Photo G. Focant, DPat, © MRW

Address:

7032 SPIENNES (MONS)
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Tel.:+32 (0) 65 35 34 78

Spiennes is the centre of prehistoric civilization in Europe. Research has shown that humans were present here from the Palaeolithic. During the Neolithic, between 4200 and 2500 BC, numerous flint mines were dug out. Some of them were updated by archaeologists and can be visited.

Comment:

Access: road Mons-Beaumont, crossroads of Spiennes, follow sign-posted route.
Info: Société de Recherche Préhistorique en Hainaut ASBL. Call: +32 (0)65/35 34 78 and (0)65/33 75 66.66.
Recognized "World Heritage of Humanity" by Unesco.
Other tel.: +32 (0)71/31 81 13.
Visits possible, every first Sunday of the month, from March to November, 10 am to 4 pm.
Groups: visits possible all year round by appointment. Guided visit in Dutch and English possible according to availability of guides.

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