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Chief Publisher : Viviane JACOBS, Directeur Général de l'Office de Promotion du tourisme de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Published on 09/09/10


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LES DRAISINES DE LA MOLIGNÉE


LES DRAISINES DE LA MOLIGNÉE
© Paul Arnould

Address:

Rue de la Gare 82
5522 FALAEN (ONHAYE)
Tel.:+32 (0) 82 69 90 79
Fax:+32 (0) 82 69 90 80

 

Description:

Discover the pleasure of the rail-bike. Treat yourself to some distraction and go biking on the old railway along the picturesque valley of the Molignée, between Falaën and Maredsous.
Trail:
Warnant - Falaën - Warnant: 6 km and 90 minutes.
Falaën - Maredsous - Falaën: 8 km and 90 minutes.
Warnant - Falaën - Maredsous and back: 14 km and 180 minutes.

Opening periods:

  • All year round 2010
    • daily : 10:00-11:30
    • daily : 13:00-13:30
    • daily : 15:00-15:30
    • daily : 17:00-17:30

Practical Information:


Walk type: RAILBIKE RIDE
Length of the trail: 6 km.
Duration: 2 heures.
Itinerary: Falaën-Maredsous

Comment:

Departure from Falaën: every day between 10 am and 5.30 pm.
Departure from Warnant: every day, except Mondays, between 10 am and 4.30 pm.

Welcoming in FR, NL, EN, DE.
Access: E411 exit 19 Spontin, Yvoir, then follow Maredsous N971.

Extra information:

For groups of 20 pers. : € 2,- discount.
1 trail: € 17,-. 2 trails: € 25,50

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COMPUTER SCIENCE MUSEUM - UNISYS BELGIUM "COLLECTION JACQUES LAFFUT"

Address:

Avenue du Bourget 20
1130 Brussels (HAREN)
Tel.:+32 (0) 2 728 05 27
Fax:+32 (0) 2 728 07 50

 

Description:

The museum's numerous exhibits include the Burroughs machine : the first calculator/printing machine (weighing 37 kilos !), invented in 1886 by William Seward Burroughs; the first "portable" calculator, dating from the 1920's (7-8 kilos !); the 1921 "Moon Hopkins", the first adding machine to use direct multiplication - calculators at that time had used repeated addition without actually multiplying the sums. Chronological track about the history of the electronic memory.

Opening periods:

  • All year round 2010

    Practical Information:

    PARKING
    Visit type: Museum /discovery

    Comment:

    Open by appointment only (tel.: 02/728 05 27).
    Guided tours only, groups of 15 persons max.
    Closed during the weekend.

    Streetcar : 55 / Bus : 45, 59, 63, 65, 67, 68.

    Extra information:

    Free of charge.

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    FROM TOURNAI TO BELOEIL, TOURNAI AND BELGIAN PICARDY


    FROM TOURNAI TO BELOEIL, TOURNAI AND BELGIAN PICARDY
    Coeur historique Tournai © M.Langrand

     

    Description:

    Discover on foot the historic heart of Tournai. This tour starts with a 20-minute-long multimedia presentation at the tourist office. Then you leave for the belfry (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    NEXT STOP BELOEIL
    In Pipaux-Leuze, in addition the the Dubuisson Brewery (for groups and by appointment), you can visit the Mahymobiles Museum, where you will discover the world history of cars. In the same town, the steam brewery can be visited by appointment only. In Aubechies, one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia, you can discover the Archéosite. In Beloeil you can admire the Chateau of the Princes de Ligne.
    NEXT STOP COMINES
    In Mouscron, the Folklore Museum invites you to make a trip back in time. In Comines, discover the Museum of Ribbon Making.

    Practical Information:

    PARKING
    Theme: Beer
    Place: TOURNAI

    Comment:

    Departure in the historical heart of Tournai:
    Tournai, Pipaix-Leuze, Aubechies, Beloeil. (42 km) - car - bike.
    Tournai, Mouscron, Comines. (52 km) - car - bike.
    Practical info
    Historical heart of Tournai - Office du Tourisme de Tournai - Vieux Marché aux Poteries, 14 7500 Tournai.
    Brasserie Dubuisson Frères - Chaussée de Mons, 28 7904 Pipaix.
    Mahymobiles - Rue Erna, 3 7900 Leuze-en-Hainaut.
    Brasserie à Vapeur - Rue du Maréchal, 1 7904 Pipaix.
    The Archéosite of Aubechies - Rue de l'Abbaye, 15 7972 Aubechies.
    Castle of Beloeil - Rue du Château, 11 7970 Beloeil.
    Museum of Folklore - Rue des Brasseurs, 3 7700 Mouscron.
    Museum of Ribbon Making - Rue du Fort, 50 7780 Comines - Warneton.

    Extra information:

    Other breweries (make sure to contact them before your visit) :
    Brewery of Brunehaut - Tel. : +32 (0)69/ 34 64 11 - www.brunehaut.com
    Brewery Caulier - Tel. : +32 (0)69/ 36 26 10
    Brewery Dupont - Tel. : +32 (0)69/ 67 10 66 - www.brasserie-dupont.com

    Maison du Tourisme du Tournaisis - Placette aux Oignons, 20 in 7500 Tournai
    Tel. : +32 (0)69/ 35 42 85 - tournaisis@ideta.be
    Maison du Tourisme de la Picardie - Place Gérard Kasiers, 15 in 7700 Mouscron
    Tel. : +32 (0)56/ 86 03 70 - mouscron.tourisme@mouscron.be

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    ARCHEOSITE® AND MUSEUM OF AUBECHIES (AUBECHIES)

    Go on a journey 7000 years back to our past. This open-air museum introduces populations that have followed one another in our regions through various reconstructions based on the plans of archaeological digs.
    Prehistory is represented by various habitats ranging from the Neolithic to the Second Iron Age including the Bronze Age. Also discover the Gallo-Roman era represented by a temple, a necropolis and a villa as well as a boat typical of river navigation in Gaulle.
    From mid-April to mid-October, on Sundays and public holidays, traditional activities are organised on the site.

    Address:
    Rue de l'Abbaye 1Y
    7972 AUBECHIES (BELOEIL)
    Tel.:+32 (0) 69 67 11 16
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    BREWERY OF BRUNEHAUT (RONGY)

    Brunehaut Villages, Brunehaut Tradition, Bière du Mont St-Aubert, Blanche de Brunehaut biologique, Belle de Pévèle, Brunehaut All Black Marasi.
    Address:
    Rue des Panneries 17-19
    7623 RONGY (BRUNEHAUT)
    Tel.:+32 (0) 69 34 64 11
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    CAULIER BREWERY (PERUWELZ)

    Producer of artisan beers and a beverage wholesaler: Blanche des Sources, La Vieille de Bon Secours (pale, amber, dark), Blonde de Noël.
    Address:
    Rue de Sondeville 134
    7600 PERUWELZ
    Tel.:+32 (0) 69 36 26 10
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    DUBUISSON FRERES BREWERY (PIPAIX)

    Founded in 1769, it remains to be the oldest family-run brewery. Taste the "Bush Amber" which is a successful combination of English and Belgian style, a strong beer pleasing to the palate. Production of 4 beers of high fermentation: Amber Bush (12%), Bush blond (10,5%), Bush de Noël (12%), Cuvée des Trolls (7%) and Bush Prestige (13%).
    Address:
    Chaussée de Mons 28
    7904 PIPAIX (LEUZE-EN-HAINAUT)
    Tel.:+32 (0) 69 67 22 22
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    FOLKLORE MUSEUM LEON MAES (MOUSCRON)

    Reconstruction of the daily regional life in Mouscron between 1800 and 1950: tavern, clog-making, classroom, pharmacy...
    Rich thematic collections: traditional games, tobacco & smuggle, transports, religious art...
    Address:
    Rue des Brasseurs 3
    7700 MOUSCRON
    Tel.:+32 (0) 56 86 04 66
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    LIVING MUSEUM OF THE STEAMBREWERY (PIPAIX)

    A workshop from the 19th century show the techniques of brewing practised at that time. The visit ends with two tasting sessions.
    Address:
    Rue du Maréchal 1
    7904 PIPAIX (LEUZE-EN-HAINAUT)
    Tel.:+32 (0) 69 66 20 47
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    MAHYMOBILES (LEUZE)

    The Mahy collection is certainly one of the most interesting and most varied in the world. Take a walk across a century of automobiles illustrated by almost 300 vehicles from several different countries. And also... miniature car collection, motorcycles, educational room, miniature track for children,...
    Address:
    Rue Erna 3
    7900 LEUZE (LEUZE-EN-HAINAUT)
    Tel.:+32 (0) 69 35 45 45
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    PARK AND CASTLE OF BELOEIL (BELOEIL)

    The castle of Beloeil, owned by the Princes de Ligne since the 14th century, is completely furnished and houses a rich collection of art objects from the 15th to the 19th century with its famous library with 20000 books. The French-style garden, a harmonious alternation of water and greenery, shadow and light, stretches out over 25 ha through which a small train takes you along for a tour.
    Address:
    Rue du Château 11
    7970 BELOEIL
    Tel.:+32 (0) 69 68 94 26
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    RIBBONRY CENTRE OF COMINES (COMINES-WARNETON)

    Ever since the Middle Ages, the ribbon trade has been a very important activity in the local economy. Already in 1900 our city was considered the world's capital of ribbon.
    Come and be immersed in the prestigious textile history of our city. In a renovated setting you will discover some weaving looms from the XVIIIth century until today, active on the day of the visits, which makes this a museum unique in Europe. Our enthusiastic guides who have known the life of the last ribbon makers, will explain everything to you and tell entertaining anecdotes.
    Address:
    Rue des Arts 3
    7780 COMINES-WARNETON
    Tel.:+32 (0) 56 58 77 68
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    MAISON DU TOURISME DE LA PICARDIE (MOUSCRON)

    The Picardie, Architecture and Traditions.

    Be seduced by the incomparable atmosphere of jubilation moments in the Land of Picardie.
    By visiting the Museum of Folklore in Mouscron, you will take part in the Hurlus Festival and plunge into local folk traditions.
    Wander and stroll through the architectural heritage of Mouscron during the guided tour " One day in Mouscron ".
    Formerly capital of the textile industry, turn over the most beautiful pages of the past in the living Museum of ribbon manufacture in Comines.
    All year long, Ice Mountain, the biggest covered ski run of Europe invites you to share the winter sports atmosphere.

    Welcome in this hospitable and attractive region.
    Address:
    Place Gérard Kasiers 15
    7700 MOUSCRON
    Tel.:+32 (0) 56 86 03 70
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    MAISON DU TOURISME DU TOURNAISIS (TOURNAI)

    Two natural parks overlook the Tournaisis :
    Both the undulating " Pays des Collines " and the Plains of the Schelde, these natural parks have conserved their original natural heritage and have developed a country tourism lined by tours abounding in country products, breweries and country buildings.
    Both Tourism Houses, the House of the "Pays des Collines " presents the story and the popular legends while downhill the flat landscapes of the swamps and hoods have inspired the show of the Plains of the Schelde House.
    Address:
    Placette aux Oignons 20
    7500 TOURNAI
    Tel.:+32 (0) 69 35 42 85
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