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Wérister colliery, Romsée, Fléron, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
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Wérister collieryColliery (Abandoned)
RomséeSection
FléronMunicipality
LiègeProvince
WalloniaRegion
BelgiumCountry

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Wérister coal mine, Romsée, Pays de Herve

Wérister colliery, Romsée, Fléron, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Wérister coal mine, Romsée, Pays de Herve

Wérister colliery, Romsée, Fléron, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Wérister coal mine, Romsée, Pays de Herve

Wérister colliery, Romsée, Fléron, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Wérister coal mine, Romsée, Pays de Herve

Wérister colliery, Romsée, Fléron, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Wérister coal mine, Romsée, Pays de Herve

Wérister colliery, Romsée, Fléron, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Wérister coal mine, Romsée, Pays de Herve

Wérister colliery, Romsée, Fléron, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 36' 56'' North , 5° 39' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Beyne-Heusay11,608 (2011)0.8km
Fléron15,994 (2013)1.3km
Chaudfontaine20,960 (2011)4.1km
Trooz7,559 (2011)5.6km
Soumagne15,237 (2011)6.0km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Vieille Montagne HeritageKelmis / La Calamine, Belgium27km
Mindat Locality ID:
411373
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:411373:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Colliery name: Charbonnage de Wérister
Locality: Romsée
First activations: 1880
Abandoned: 1968

Owners: Charbonnages de Wérister

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