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Zolder was the last colliery in the Benelux countries and closed in 1992. The machine hall still has much of the machinery remaining.

Zolder was the last colliery in the Benelux countries and closed in 1992. The machine hall still has much of the machinery remaining.

Belgium no longer has a coal industry and the last pit to close was that at Zolder, in the Limburg region, which stopped work in 1992. The machine hall and one headgear survives, whilst the power house has been converted to office and exhibition use and some of the processing buildings have also found alternative use. This view from the machine hall towards the only remaining headframe..

Zolder was the last Belgian pit to close, in 1992. The machine hall and one headgear survives, whilst the power house has been converted to office and exhibition use and some of the processing buildings have also found alternative use. There were once two shafts with associated headgears in a row in front of the long machine hall.

Belgium no longer has a coal industry and the last pit to close was that at Zolder, in the Limburg region, which stopped work in 1992. The machine hall and one headgear survives, whilst the power house has been converted to office and exhibition use and some of the processing buildings have also found alternative use. There were once two shafts with associated headgears in a row in front of the long machine hall.

Zolder was the last colliery in the Benelux countries and closed in 1992. The machine hall still has much of the machinery remaining, including two Koepe winders.