Our aim is to help pupils understand the historical, technical, human and environmental aspects of a region by confronting them with both theory and practice. During stays, our approach also aims to make them aware of community life: cooperation, attention, adaptation and respect for the environment.

In the heart of the Herve region, our educational team offers activities grouped around four themes. All activities last half a day.

The mine

The archive and documentation centre; world heritage; immigration; discovering the Puits-Marie; fossils; storytelling walk and theatre workshop; from coal to green energy; waste in all its forms.

Nature

Tree, my friend; the slag heap biotope; the birds of the slag heap; the world of bees.

Local produce

Visit to a syrup factory; visit to a cheese dairy; visit to the Didier Smeets chocolate maker.

Sport

Introduction to orienteering; country golf; introduction to martial arts.

Booking conditions

Advance booking is essential for all activities (maximum 30 children per activity unless stated otherwise).
Each group must be accompanied by at least one teacher; for groups of more than 25 people, an additional accompanying adult is strongly recommended.
Unless the contract provides otherwise, payment is made by the teacher at Blegny-Mine reception, in cash, by Bancontact, Visa or Mastercard.

Our educational adviser is available to help you prepare your days: +32 (0)4 387 43 33 — domaine@blegnymine.be.

Residential school trips

Take your pupils to discover a superb region and a mining site recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

In a green setting close to its Belle-Fleur, Blegny-Mine welcomes you to its fully comfortable accommodation centre (double rooms with private bathroom) for your residential school trips.

Our fun and educational activities cover themes such as the mining world, nature, local produce and sport. Our educational team creates a stay with you according to your goals and your pupils. During the stay, you can get around by road-going tourist train.

The packages

2 days / 1 night
3 days / 2 nights
4 days / 3 nights
5 days / 4 nights

The price includes full board, a snack and an afternoon snack each day, use of the educational rooms, various activities and visits, and free places for teachers according to the supervision standards of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

Our educational adviser is available to understand your expectations: +32 (0)4 387 43 33 — domaine@blegnymine.be.

Educational discovery of provincial heritage

Thanks to the Province of Liège, enjoy bus transport included from your school to the chosen site and back, for a paid visit to one of the 6 sites.

Who is it for?

For nursery and primary schools in the Province of Liège, all school networks. Groups of 40 to 55 people, teachers included. To reach the minimum, schools can team up with other schools (within a radius of 10 km).

How to book?

Based on the calendar in the brochure, call the chosen site, book your visit and ask to benefit from the service.
The site you contact checks the visit options and the availability of the bus.
The site then confirms the excursion and the transport.

An initiative of the Provincial College of Liège, in partnership with the sites of Blegny-Mine, the Maison du Parc – Botrange, the Château de Jehay, the Château fort de Logne, the Domaine de Wégimont and the Museum of Walloon Life.

Teaching resources

Prepare your class as well as possible for the discovery of Blegny-Mine.

One of our 3 educational booklets is offered when you book a guided tour of the mine. They cover how coal is formed, extracted and used, and come in versions for your class’s level.

“Discovering Blegny-Mine”: educational booklet for ages 8-10
“Discovering Blegny-Mine”: educational booklet for ages 10-14
“The Battle of Coal”: educational booklet for ages 14-18

To get more copies or the booklets in digital form, contact us: +32 (0)4 387 43 33 — domaine@blegnymine.be.

Let’s organise your school trip

Date, level, number of pupils: contact us on +32 (0)4 387 43 33.