Charleroi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Wallonia, Belgium
About Charleroi
While there are remains of human settlements dating back to prehistoric times across Charleroi, it is actually a rather new city. It was only created in 1666 when the Spanish, who then controlled the Low Countries, started building a fortress there. It is the then King of Spain, Charles II, that the name of the town alludes to. This is why the inhabitants of the town are often calledCarolos. The city was created at the beginning of a turbulent period, when it saw itself being turned over many times between the Spanish Crown, France, the Netherlands and the Austrian Empire, before finally becoming a part of the independent Kingdom of Belgium in 1830. It was only then when Charleroi became a boom town, as the local supplies of coal fuelled rapid expansion of mining, metallurgy and glass manu
Top Attractions in Charleroi
Explore the best things to see and do in Charleroi:
- ★BPS22
- ★Charleroi Expo
- ★Cinéma Le Parc
- ★Musée des Beaux-Arts
- ★Musée des chasseurs à pied
- ★Musée du verre
- ★Museum of Photography
- ★Site du bois du Cazier à Marcinelle
Where to Eat in Charleroi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cappadocia
- 🍴De Vous a Nous
- 🍴Emirdag köftecisi
- 🍴La bouche des gouts
- 🍴La Brasserie de la Cour
- 🍴La Petite Maison - Küçük EV
Where to Stay in Charleroi
- 🏨Hotel de la Basse Sambre
- 🏨ibis Charleroi Aéroport
- 🏨ibis Charleroi Gare
- 🏨Park Hotel Airport
Charleroi Travel Guide Sections
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