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Target price (adult) € 15,-

Contact information

+32 11 45 03 10 reservaties.cultuur@beringen.be www.ccberingen.be

Location

Kioskplein 25, 3582 BERINGEN

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Duration: 2 hours/ 3 hours. Wheelchair accessible.

TIP!
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Reservations: Tourism Beringen: 011 42 15 52 or toerisme@beringen.be

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When: The park is open every day.
Price: Free! Groups can hire a guide. The guide fee is € 60 (for the first 2 hours).
Practical: Park your car at the beMine site or on the kiosk square.

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Welcome to the Mining Museum in Beringen. Your visit will incorporate a new multimedia mine museum, an exclusive tour through the historic mine buildings on Mine Sundays, a delicious Koolputter beer in our café and enjoying the fresh air on the pit heap. There truly is something for everyone: families, groups and school outings can all come to us to be immersed in mining history. Tip: we have a special iPod tour in English, included in the ticket price.

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Every inch a spoil heap
Coal that was brought to the surface had to be separated from stones via washing before it could be sold. The stones were piled up and the stone mountain or spoil heap was created. After the mine closed the spoil heap was sowed and signposted footpaths were created. Climb to 100 metres and treat yourself to an impressive panoramic view of the mine estate.

When?
The spoil heap is accessible between sunrise and sunset.

Price:
Free! Groups can hire a guide; the guide fee is €60 (for the first 2 hours).

Where?
You can reach the spoil heap in two ways. Park your car on the beMine site or on the car park at the Orgelwinningstraat.

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Mining Sundays

You do not know what to do on a Sunday? If you like a bit of culture and preferably in Limburg, the Mining Sundays of the My Museum your solution. Discover spaces are only for individuals and families. Accessible during my Sundays

From March up to November (every first Sunday of the month) you can enjoy a unique tour of this historic jewel of Beringen! Explore the bathing-hall, lamp room, room occupancy, shaft hoisting machine building and power. Interesting fact: reservation is not required! Please note that this offer is only available in Dutch!

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Climb, clamber and slide on the Adventure Mountain and discover everything it has to offer. Through a forest of 1,600 poles you work your way to the top of the slag heap via giant steps, a rope course, climbing structures, crawl tunnels, walking paths, slides, play elements and viewpoints. At the top you can take a rest in the crater and enjoy the fantastic views. For the daring among you there is also a mountain bike course.

Combination arrangement for schools:
Schools can combine Off to work with the miner with the Adventure Mountain.

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