Marcinelle

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Elevator shafts of the 'Le bois du Cazier'
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Elevator shafts of the 'Le bois du Cazier'
Steel mill in Marcinelle
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Steel mill in Marcinelle

Marcinelle is a town in the Belgian province of Hainaut, it is currently a municipality within the Charleroi borders. Until 1977, the town was a municipality of its own.

The publisher Dupuis is based in Marcinelle. Marcinelle was also the place where Marc Dutroux lived, before his arrest.

[edit] Mining accident of Marcinelle

On August 8, 1956, a fire in the mine 'Bois du Cazier' caused 262 victims.

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Coordinates: 50°24′N 4°26′E

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