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Museum K-blokken en Oscarkapel - MKOK

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Target price (adult) € 4,-

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Only available on appointment

Contact information

+32 11 40 21 84 +32 476 47 40 92 eddy.berckmans1@telenet.be www.mkok.be

Location

Walhemstraat K131, 3970 LEOPOLDSBURG

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Welcome to the most beautiful square in the mine region. Formerly a prestigious district for staff at the mines, Kioskplein tops off your trip through the mine city. Its villas were home to engineers and executives. The typical architecture of the square and gardens has remained. This picturesque square is one of the many nostalgic highlights of the mine city.

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's-Gravenvoeren is a ribboned village along the Voer River. The houses have their own footbridge. The church, presbytery and several farms date from the Austrian period. Most of the grave crosses against the exterior wall of the church are 18th century. A beautiful spot is the square Kinkenberg. In the hamlet of Schophem is the Steenbos Chapel. The chapel was built with excavated materials. There are two castles: Altenbroek and Ottegraven.

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Sint-Gillis church

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The Arch

The Berlin artists’ collective ConstructLab designed a wooden construction and lived in it for four months while developing a building brick from plastic waste. Genk citizens, visitors and chance passers-by were invited to make a brick from plastic bottle tops which were used to cover a 7-metre-high, participatory artwork called ‘The Arch’.

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Compressor Hall

In the heyday of black gold, the Compressor Hall was the pounding heart of the mine enterprise. In a sense it was also its lungs for at the time it housed the winding mechanism and the compressors, which (among other things) supplied the underground shafts with fresh air. So what happened in this space was of vital importance to the miners down the pit!

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Creating glass

The glass studio is a breeding ground for creative talent. A vast array of glass artworks are created here using varied, centuries-old techniques. Keen to try a glassblowing or glass casting course yourself? The glassblowers will teach you the tricks of the trade during a workshop or multi-day course. From introductions to glass blowing and glass casting to advanced workshops, there is something for everyone.

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Academy Hall - Architectural gem

Behind the Abbey Tower you find the entrance of the Academy Hall. The 19th Century Hall was designed by Louis Roelandt. The octagonal auditorium with dome has amazing acoustic qualities and is now the home for many exclusive concerts and literary happenings. It also has an amazing interior with beautiful stucco.

Open from April 1 till October 31, only during the weekends from 02:00 PM till 05:00 PM. Closed from November 1 till March 31.

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Archaeological landmark Jesseren

The archaeological landmark in Jesseren is definitely worth a visit.
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Rest and reflection in Heppeneert

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