city in Wallonia, Belgium
La Louvière is an industrial city of 80,000 inhabitants in Wallonia, Belgium. It is centrally located between Charleroi and Mons.
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Trains run to La Louvière from many destinations. The train ride from Brussels takes approximately 30 minutes. The 🌍 La Louvière-Centre Railway Station is located closest to the centre, while the 🌍 La Louvière-Sud Railway Station is located on the southern edge of the city.
La Louvière is easily accessible by car, situated just off the E19 Road.
La Louvière has a local bus service.
La Louvière is an industrial city with little to attract tourists. However one aspect of this industrial heritage is particularly interesting, the Hydraulic Boat Lifts along the Canal du Centre are regarded as one of the finest industrial achievements in Europe and as such have been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The four lifts are along the canal between La Louvière and Mons they are well signposted from the main road as les ascenseurs hydrauliques. Les Cantine des Italiens near lift 1 has a small museum and offers boat trips along the canal. The pump house at lift 3 has a small exhibition and welcome center.
Listed according to distance from the city centre starting from the closest. The four oldest ones were built around 1900 and are listed as a 
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Guided tours in French, Dutch, and English. Advance booking is necessary.
Reservation and information: "Voies d'Eau du Hainaut", Rue des Clercs 31, 7000 Mons - tel: +32 65 36-04-64 - fax: +32 65 33-57-32.
There are several possibilities to hire boats to travel along the canal.