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Showing posts with label Zwartberg Genk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zwartberg Genk. Show all posts
Sunday, July 28, 2013

Mining colonies: shifting vernacular references, Zwartberg

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Similar to neighbouring Waterschei we see varying building styles used in Zwartberg, but always with a strong vernacular influence. Aga...
Friday, July 26, 2013

Mining colonies: Cité Nord des Liégeois, Zwartberg

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The Noorder Tuinwijk or Cité Nord is located directly to the north of the Cité Sud, hence the name. The two mining colonies of Zwartber...
Monday, July 22, 2013

Mining colonies: Cité Sud des Liégeois, Zwartberg

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When the mining concession to the west of As was granted in 1906 the concession holders, much like the group of the mining concession t...
Friday, July 19, 2013

Mining colonies: Les Liégeois Zwartberg

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As a result of the successful exploratory drilling in As by André Dumont in 1901 several mining concessions were granted in 1906 by the...
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