On your way to Liege you pass the forgotten village of Cheratte. The village is a perfect example of vegan glory from the past. The skyline consists of a closed coal mine and its monument.
Still, the place hasn't been eaten by everyone. Urbexers come in large numbers to the coal mine known as one of the Urbex Mecca's of Europe.
While all the other photographers visited the mine we thought it was time for a walk through the village. So we ended up at Chateau Cheratte. A large villa on the outskirts of Cheratte from the 17th century (probably, because we don't know for sure).
The house turns out to have belonged to the director of the mine who must have lived here in all luxury.
Despite the fact that the house still looks in reasonable condition on the outside, it was unfortunately a lost cause inside. Ceilings had collapsed, windows and doors were broken and the weeds in the garden were up to your waist.
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