Maison du Pays de Salm
Vielsalm
14.65 Km 00:16
Recht Slate Quarry
- Car park and entrance via street "Zum Bergwerk". Head office:
- Go there
- Call +32 80 57 00 67 - +32 479 63 48 75
- Visit the website
- Monday : Closed
- Tuesday : -
- Wednesday : -
- Thursday : -
- Friday : -
- Saturday : -
- Sunday : -
Information
You will love this intriguing tour!
Where does Recht slate come from?
What role did the Tyrol stone masons play?
Why was the Margraff brothers' search for roofing slate fruitless?
You'll find the answers to these and many more fun and interesting questions during your tour of the Recht mine!
Discover the Recht Slate Quarry and Museum, a jewel of eastern Belgium's industrial heritage. Gaze in awe at the majestic blue rocks and impressive extraction rooms, and admire the hard and dangerous work of the miners underground.
Reduced mobility access.
Opening times
All year round: Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00 • Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 1/01, 25/12, 26/12 and Carnival Sunday (15/02)
Price
adults €8 • children (5-15) €5 • children (<5) free of charge • Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children from 5 to 15 years): €22
Guided tour
Audio guide EN, DE, FR, NL
Tour length
1 hr - 1.5 hrs (including presentation film) • Audio guide EN, DE, FR, NL • Good footwear and warm clothing are recommended. The constant temperature of the mine is 7°C
Price (from 15 people) €7 pp.
Guided tour Guided tours (EN, DE, FR, NL) subject to prior booking only - 20 people max. per group / per guided tour - fixed price: €25.
