The canals and their treasures
When you think of La Louvière, you think of the canal that runs through it and the many opportunities for walks along the tree-lined banks, or on a barge along the water. Boats that take the lift! Between La Louvière and Thieu, four hydraulic boat lifts have been operating for a century. Built between 1882 and 1917, each of them compensates for a difference in level of around 17 metres and operates thanks to a single source of energy : water !
