First published: 14/06/03.

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The Four Lifts

The Four Lifts (Inscribed)

The Four Lifts by Luis Filipe Gaspar

The Four Lifts can be found in the Canal du Centre between La Louvière and Mons. The road to the lifts (ascenseurs in French) is well-signposted from the E19 highway coming from Brussels.

First I visited Lift no. 3. That one is situated in a small town that has seen better days. I was amazed to see the old buildings that surround the lift: it looked as if I had arrived in Northern England! The Industrial Revolution has left a large mark on Wallonia, and certainly in this region.

A few kilometers away you can take a look at Lift no. 1. You can walk around this one and take a closer look. Unfortunately, there were no ships in the canal, so I haven't seen the huge construction in action.

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