Fun facts about Charleroi
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Charleroi was originally named Charnoy and was first mentioned in a 9th-century offering in the Lobbes abbey.
Charleroi
Belgium
Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is the largest city in both Hainaut and Wallonia. The city is situated in the valley of the Sambre, in the south-west of Belgium, not far from the border with France.
From the “History” section
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The city was renamed Charle-roi in 1666 in honor of Charles II of Spain, who was only five years old at the time.
Charleroi
Belgium
Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is the largest city in both Hainaut and Wallonia. The city is situated in the valley of the Sambre, in the south-west of Belgium, not far from the border with France.
From the “History” section
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Charleroi is known as the Pays Noir, or 'Black Country', due to its historical association with coal mining and heavy industry.
Charleroi
Belgium
Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is the largest city in both Hainaut and Wallonia. The city is situated in the valley of the Sambre, in the south-west of Belgium, not far from the border with France.
From the “Geography” section
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The Musée de la photographie in Charleroi, opened in 1987, is the largest photography museum in Europe.
Charleroi
Belgium
Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is the largest city in both Hainaut and Wallonia. The city is situated in the valley of the Sambre, in the south-west of Belgium, not far from the border with France.
From the “Culture” section
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The city is home to Spirou Charleroi, an eight-time winner in the Basketball League Belgium.
Charleroi
Belgium
Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is the largest city in both Hainaut and Wallonia. The city is situated in the valley of the Sambre, in the south-west of Belgium, not far from the border with France.
From the “Sports” section
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